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Thirlby Field, also known as Harry Running Stadium, is a 7,000-seat football stadium located in Traverse City, Michigan. It was built in 1934 on a site where football has been played since 1896. It is the home of the Traverse City Central Trojans, Traverse City West Titans and St. Francis Gladiators football teams. () () ==History== Thirlby Field originally ran north and south along Pine Street when play began in 1896. The current configuration was originally built in 1934 and was one of the first lighted athletic fields in Northern Michigan. The stadium seated 5,000 until 1995 and is the only football stadium in Traverse City. Seating was enlarged to approx 7,000. Some notable games over the years have seen standing room crowds of 3 deep at the famous white fence of 10,000 to 12,000 fans. Some of the most memorable high school football games have been played here through the years. Traverse City had always been a force in football across the state beginning with the teams in the early part of the 20th century. Having always been a team on top of the standings for years; In the wild 1920's and 1930's TC was challenged by Dearborn as not being the best team in the state. At the end of one specific season the gridiron team from Traverse stated "...they would play anyone any place any time and beat them...", ..and they did so. TC met Dearborn at Alma College field and TC beat them soundly. In the recent history, the 40-year tenure (1950–1991) of Coaching legend Jim Ooley and his teams contributed to some of the most memorable games played at Thirlby Field. Touted as a "golden era" of high school football in Michigan; the "Trojans" of Traverse City High School were one of the powerhouses in the state and the country. Winning a number of state championships and deciding who would be in the hunt as champion at Thirlby or on the road year in and year out. It was always a packed standing room only stadium when the Trojans played the likes of Muskegon, Muskegon Catholic Central, Alpena, Birmingham Brother Rice, Grand Rapids Central, Grand Rapids Catholic, Bay City, Midland..etc...Thirlby Field also became home to the Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators beginning in the 1950s. They too have contributed to some of the most memorable games in class D and class C football in the state, and most recently being on a play-off contender and a run of state championships. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thirlby Field」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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