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Since opening in 1923, Soldier Field (a stadium in the United States city of Chicago) has hosted matches and competitions in a broad variety of sports.

American football

Association football

In the 1920s and 1930s, Soldier Field regularly hosted track and field competitions, including several NCAAA Men's Track and Field Championships. The track and field component of the 1959 Pan American Games was also contested at the stadium. From the 1940s through the 1960s, motorsport was a regular feature at the stadium, with the stadium even hosting a 1956 race in what is today known as the NASCAR Cup Series. Soldier Field has hosted also events in other sports such as ice hockey, rugby, ski jumping, rodeo, boxing, and tennis. While these sports are not mainstays at the stadium, several of them have seen noteworthy competition take place at the stadium, including Chicago Golden Gloves and The Long Count Fight in boxing and the 2015 NHL Stadium Series in ice hockey.

American football

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Main article: American football at Soldier Field

Chicago Bears

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Main article: Chicago Bears and Soldier Field

recent bears photo

Other professional tenants

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Collegiate and high school

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historic college game photo

All-star game

Prep Bowl ______ record

HBCU games

Notre Dame and other college tenants

Notable games included the 1926 Army–Navy Game, ______ (Notre Dame records), and ______.

Association football

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Main article: Association football at Soldier Field
Opening ceremony of the 1994 World Cup

Chicago Fire

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Other professional tenants

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Tournaments

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Motorsport

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Main article: Motorsport at Soldier Field
1951 stock car race
1955 poster advertising auto races at both Soldier Field and Chicago's Speedway Park

From the 1940s through 1968, Soldier Field regularly hosted auto races. The final auto race to take place on the stadium's (since removed) track was contested on July 4, 1970.

In both 2005 and 2006 Soldier Field's parking lot was used for Formula DRIFT races.[1][2]

Other motorsport to be held at Soldier Field has included

NASCAR races

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Further information: 1956 NASCAR Grand National Series race at Soldier Field


Athletics

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Track and field

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Police field day on September 5, 1924

Track and field competitions were a fixture at the stadium in the 1920s and 1930s. The stadium's very first dedicatory event was a policemen's athletics meet held on September 5 and 6, 1924 as a fundraise to benefit the Chicago Police Benevolent Association. The Chicago Police Benevolent Association provided support for police widows and officers disabled in the line of action (a variety of events raising funds for Chicago's Policemen and Firemen Benevolent funds were a mainstay at the stadium until 1971).[3] While nearly all of the competition and ceremony took place on September 6, the hammer throw event was held separately on September 5 in order, "to avoid any possibility of an accident".[4] The official opening ceremony of the meet, on September 6, saw 1,200 police officers parade through the stadium, and featured fireworks, music by two police bands, and other entertainment. The opening ceremony was attended by 45,000 spectators. The contests of the event included not just athletics, but also a chariot race and a game of motorcycle polo.[3][5][6][7][8]

It was not long before further track and field competitions were held at the stadium. On September 27, 1924, a Chicago Daily News-sponsored women's track meet with more than 500 Chicago-area participants. In addition to traditional track and field events, this meet also included such events as a basketball distance-throw.[3] Another event in the stadium's early event was the "first annual Chicago Olympics" held in May 1925. This athletics competition was sponsored by the Finnish-American Athletic Association. Notable male competitors include Finnish five-time Olympic gold medalist (and three-time silver medalist) Ville Ritola, Finnish two-time Olympic gold medalist Jonni Myyrä, American two-time Olympic gold medalist Harold Osborne. Notable female competitors included US Women's Athletics legends Helen Filkey, Norma Zilk, and Nellie Todd (who, along with Zilk, was a protégé of University of Chicago track coach Tom Eck). Norma Filkey set a record in hurdles at the event, Jonni Myyrä set a javelin record at the event, Harold Osborne won as the best overall athlete of the competition, and Ville Ritola won the 2-mile race. Due largely to 90-degree heat only 2,500 spectators attended this event.[3][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Collegiate meets (1920s and 1930s)

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Paavo Nurmi defeating Ville Ritola in the 3,000 meter race at the 1925 Loyola Relays

On April 19, 1925, the Loyola Relays intercollegiate athletics meet was, for the first time, held at the stadium. Paavo Nurmi won many of the events.[3][4] Nurmi was in the last several weeks of a five-month US tour (during which he participated in 55 competitions) following his performance while completing for Finland at the 1924 Summer Olympics (where he received five gold medals. Also competing was fellow Finnish Olympian Ville Ritola, who was also a United States resident and had traveled with Nurmi during his tour. Nurmi defeated Ritola in the meet.[3][4][16][17][9][10] In June 1933, a Many National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) track meet was held at Soldier Field featuring such notable participants as Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens. Five records were set at this meet, one of which was set by Metcalfe.[3]

Soldier Field was the venue of the NCAAA Men's Track and Field Championships in 1925,[18] 1926,[19] 1927,[20] and 1928.[21]

1959 Pan American Games

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Main article: Athletics at the 1959 Pan American Games

Other events

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Field competitions of the 2017 Warrior Games

In 1927 Soldier Field hosted the National Interscholastic Championship. Eddie Tolan of Detroit's Cass Technical High School won the 100 and 220-yard dashes, events he would go on to win gold medals and set records for at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[22][23][24]

sokol slets and other events

  • June, 1928: a Women's track meet sponsored by the Chicago Evening American was held at Soldier Field, The meet featured many notable participants, but it is best remembered as the debut of future Olympic legend Betty Robinson. In the 100-meter race, Robinson set a world-record with a time of 12 seconds (the previous record was 12.6) in a semi-final qualifying heat (despite a strong north wind), and finished with the same time in the final, defeating Helen Filkey by 1 yard. Robinson was only 16 years of age at the time.[3][25][26][27][28][29][30]
  • In 1930, a multiple-day track meet at held at Soldier Field attracted over 40,000 spectators to its last night of events. The event was a multinational competition between athletes from the British Empire a team of US competitors. Similar events had been hosted in England, but the one at Soldier Field being the first hosted in the United States. Notable participants included Ralph Metcalfe.[3][31]
  • A 1932 post-Olympic track meet was held at Soldier Field featuring teams from 15 nations. Notable participants included US Olympian Ralph Metcalfe.[3][32]


  • Summer of 1933: Forty-Sixth annual National Amateur Athletic Union meet. The track and field event only managed to attract just over 8,000 spectators. A commentator wrote, "Judged solely by the caliber of its athletes, (it) was one of the best in the history of the modern games", but added "By the standards of attendance....the games flopped."[3][35]


While it has been without a track for decades, Soldier Field has hosted field competitions in more recent years.


  • August 2011: the U.S. Paralympic Team Valor Games Midwest were held at Soldier Field.[37]

During the 2017 Warrior Games held in Chicago, field competitions took place at Soldier Field.[38]


Long-distance running

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The Soldier Field 10 Mile has been held annually since 2004.

Soldier Field has been a venue utilized in for a number of long-distance running events.

The Soldier Field 10 Mile is an ongoing annual race first held on May 29, 2004.[39][40]

The Terrapin 5K & Music Festival has been held using Soldier Field in years such as 2012 and 2013.

The Big Ten 10k fundraiser event has been held held using Soldier Field in years including 2013[37] and 2015.[41]

June 27–29, 2014, Soldier Field served as a landmark along the route of the Chicago installment of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series.[42]

On May 9, 2015, Soldier Field's Soldier Field's South Tailgate Lot served as the start and finishing point for the Cinco de Miler 5 mile race on the Chicago lakefront.[43] On September 10, 2015 the Super Bears Shuffle 5K race was held using Soldier Field.[44][45]

Boxing

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The Long Count Fight (1927)

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Main article: The Long Count Fight
The Long Count Fight

Chicago Golden Gloves

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Main article: Chicago Golden Gloves

After World War II, boxing ceased to be regularly held at the venue.[3] page 108 , though several more events were sporadically held at the stadium.

1931

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On May 12, 1931, Soldier Field played host to its first amateur boxing event. This event was a Golden Gloves tournament sponsored by the Chicago Tribune. The tournament had outgrown its former home at the Chicago Stadium, and was moved to Soldier Field that year. The Chicago-based Golden Gloves tournament was the brain-child of Arch Ward, and was first held in 1923, before a brief state ban, and again was revived in 1928. It had begun as a local contest, but quickly became a regional Midwestern and finally a national amateur championship. In 1931 it became an international event, with the addition of international competitors, in the case of the 1931 tournament 10 young Frenchmen were invited to participate. To ensure that in the case of rain the event could be moved to the Chicago Stadium, only 21,000 tickets were sold in advance, but on the day of the fights 40,000 showed up at Soldier Field. The ring was placed in the center of Soldier Field's arena, and was surrounded by 22,000 'ringside seats' placed on a giant, slightly sloped, floor. The bouts were kicked off following a band and fireworks. In the first bout Leo Rodak defeated André Perrier for the flyweight title.[3]

1932

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On July 27, 1932, Soldier Field its second Chicago Golden Gloves tournament. More than 45,000 spectators attended (organizers of the event lauded it as the largest crowd in the world to have ever seen an amateur boxing tournament). This tournament featured Olympic-caliber participants from Germany. American participants won 4 of the matches, and German participants won four as well. Three of the German participants (bantamweight Hans Ziglarski, featherweight Josef Schleinkofer, and welterweight Erich Campe) would go on to win silver in the boxing competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles several weeks later.[3]

1933

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On August 3, 1933, Soldier Field held its final Chicago Golden Gloves tournament. This tournament was held in conjunction of Chicago's 1933–1934 Century of Progress World's Fair. More than 48,000 people attended the matches, despite a one-day postponement due to rain. This tournament featured participants from Ireland. The first two bouts were won by Irish participants, but the next six were won by American participants. Irish heavyweight champion Patrick Mulligan was knocked out broke his ankle during his bout. This was the last edition of the Chicago Golden Gloves to be held at Soldier Field. The tournament has been held at other Chicago venues ever-since.[3]

Catholic Youth Organization meets (1930s and 1940s)

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  • July 22, 1936: the Chicago Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) held its first boxing tournament at Soldier Field. This was an intercity boxing meet against New York's Catholic Youth Association. The proceeds of the tournament went to the CYO Mil Fund to help feed 35,000 students in nonsectarian summer schools run at Chicago Catholic schools.[50] The Catholic Youth Organization would hold numerous intercity and international boxing tournaments at Soldier Field over the next several years.[3] In 1937, the CYO’s boxing tournament at Soldier Field saw the CYO’s boxers face sixteen boxers from South America, including eight boxers that had been part of the Argentine Olympic team at the 1936 Olympics (argentina won four boxing medals at those games). In 1939, the CYO held a meet at the stadium against an amateur team from Ireland. In 1940 and 1941, it held meets against boxers from Hawaii. CYO meets at Soldier Field regularly attracted crowds of 30,000 or more. [3] page 107–108

1960 Western Golden Gloves

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  • Soldier Field hosted the 1960 Western Golden Gloves. Muhammad Ali fought in this event, and received the Outstanding Fighter trophy for his weight class.[51]

Other events

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  • In 1937, Soldier Field held many events in honor of Chicago's Charter Jubilee, which was a celebration of the centennial of Chicago's 1837 incorporation as a city. The events were held between March 4 (the date of Chicago's incorporation) and October 9 (the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire) Among these events were boxing matches.[3]


1973 * Amateur Boxing U.S.A. versus Ireland Sept. 28, 1973 [2]

Ice hockey

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In the 2010s, Soldier Field was the venue of three significant events featuring outdoor ice hockey games.

2013 Hockey City Classic

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2013 Hockey City Classic game between the men’s collegiate ice hockey teams of Notre Dame and Miami of Ohio

This was not the first time that an ice rink had been installed at the stadium. In fact, in late 1924 in 1936, and in other years ice rinks were erected at Soldier Field.[52]

League Home team Score Visiting team Attendance
CCHA Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2–1 Miami Redhawks 52,051
WCHA Wisconsin Badgers 3–2 Minnesota Golden Gophers
  • A Chicago Gay Hockey Association intra-squad game was held in affiliation with the Hockey City Classic in 2013.[60]

2014 NHL Stadium Series

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The 2014 NHL Stadium Series featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins


NHL

2015 Hockey City Classic

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Soldier Field played host to the 2015 edition of the Hockey City Classic, which was sponsored by Coyote Logistics. The event featured two men's NCAA Division I mens college ice hockey matches on February 7. One match was between Miami of Ohio and Western Michigan, and the other was between the Big Ten's Michigan and Michigan State.[53] The college gameshad a delayed start times to unusually warm weather (42 °F) and complications with the quality of the ice. Due largely to the delay and other factors, attendance was a disappointing 22,751.[53][60][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70]

League Home team Score Visiting team Attendance
NCHC Miami Redhawks 4–3 Western Michigan 22,751
Big 10 Wisconsin Badgers 3–2 Minnesota Golden Gophers

In addition to the college hockey games, the Hockey City Classic featured a twelve-day winter festival at the stadium, which was inaugurated on February 5 with a "Unite on the Ice" event benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event included a celebrity hockey game with former NHL and AHL players, as well as a public free skate at Soldier Field. Participants in the celebrity game included Éric Dazé, Jamal Mayers and Gino Cavallini. Denis Savard served as an "honorary coach".[62] On February 15, a Chicago Gay Hockey Association intra-league match was held at the stadium in association with the Hockey City Classic.[60]

Other

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2010 STANLEY CUP champion Chicago Blackhawk Patrick Kane (left) joins Sky Blue (of LMFAO) on-stage during Bamboozle Road Show 2010.
Players at the 2015 Blackhawks victory rally

During the Bamboozle Road Show 2010,




Rugby

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In 1939, the Chicago Rugby Club played two games at Soldier Field. The first game was against a Hollywood club. The second game was against a New York-East Coast all-star squad featuring high-level athletes. Chicago won the second game 24-9 and advanced to a Los Angeles game against the Hollywood Lighthorse Lancers for the national amateur rugby championship. The second game was attended by a crowd of 10,000 and was held on November 12.[74][75]

On November 1, 2014, Soldier Field hosted its first international test match in rugby union, which was contested between the the United States and New Zealand as part of the 2014 end-of-year rugby union tests.[76] Tickets to the event were in high-demand, with more than half of the 61,500 tickets being sold within two days.[77] The attendance was a capacity crowd of 61,500, which set the record for the most attended international rugby test event held in the United States, more than 40,000 greater than the previous record. The All Blacks beat the USA Eagles 76-6.[78][79]

On September 5, 2015, 23,000 spectators attended Soldier Field's second-ever international rugby union match, contested between the United States and Australia. Australia won 49-10.[79][80] On November 5, 2016, in the third-ever international rugby union match at the stadium, the New Zealand faced Ireland. This was the first time that the two teams had faced one another at a venue in the United States. Ireland won the match 40-29, marking the first time they had ever defeated the New Zealand in international test rugby. The match was part of "The Rugby Weekend", which also featured a game between the United States and the Maori All Blacks at Toyota Park in suburban Chicago held the previous day.[79]

Ski jumping

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U.S. Central Ski Association annual meets (1936–1938)

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In 1936, the Chicago Park District erected a large ski jump at the stadium, as well as an ice rink. The ski jump rose from scaffolding that rose above a colonnade of the stadium.[52] The temporary ski jump that was 13-stories,[3][81] making the world's tallest man-made ski jump at the time.[4] On February 16, 1936, the U.S. Central Ski Association held its annual ski meet at Soldier Field, using this jump.[52][4] In addition to the U.S. Central Ski Association, a local Chicago ski club also used the 1936 ski jump for a meet.[52]

On February 7, 1937, the Chicago Daily Times sponsored a U.S. Central Ski Association at Soldier Field. The meet attracted 57,000 spectators, which is believed to be the largest crowd to ever see a ski jumping competition in the United States The temporary 180-foot tall all-wood ski jump tower was constructed by the Timber Engineering Company (TECO).[82]

1938 was the final year that the U.S. Central Ski Association held its annual ski meet at Soldier Field.[52]

Norge Ski Club events (1937 and 1954)

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In 1937, the Norge Ski Club held a ski meet at Soldier Field. A temporary 13-story 50m ski jump erected at Soldier Field was used for the event. The Norge Ski Club, which is based out of Fox River, Illinois, is the oldest continuously operating ski club in the United States.[48][83][84] In 1954, an international ski jumping championship was held at Soldier Field, organized by the Norge Ski Club.[47][48][84]

Lacrosse

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On May 30, 2009, 4,300 spectators attended the stadium's first lacrosse match when Major League Lacrosse's Chicago Machine held their season-opener against the Boston Cannons at Soldier Field. The Machine were defeated 14–16. This was also the first professional lacrosse match ever played within the city limits of Chicago (all previous Chicago Machine games had been played in suburban venues). On August 8, 2009, the Chicago Machine held their season closer against the Long Island Lizards was contested at Soldier Field.[85]

Rodeo

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Chicago Roundup (1925–1928)

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Paddy Ryan competes in the 1925 Chicago Roundup

August 15–24, 1925, the Chicago Association of Commerce sponsored the 1925 "Chicago Roundup", a Tex Austin-organized nine-day professional rodeo competition at Soldier Field. Vice President of the United States Charles G. Dawes and a crowd of 30,000 spectators were present at the opening ceremonies, which featured a parade of participants and officials. One of the event's officials was Anti-Cruelty Society director Chauncey McCormick. Pete Knight was a competitor at the vent. The attendance for the competition was high. On August 15, a combined audience of 100,000 spectators attended the two competitive events. Daily attendance averaged 70,000 for the competition. During one of its days, the combined attendance for two events was 170,000 spectators.[3]

After success of the 1925 Chicago Roundup, Soldier Field hosted further editions of the Chicago Roundup. The first of these, held the following year, was also a great success. Even on a day during its run that it suffered from rainy whether, daily attendance did not dip below 35,000.[3] The 1927 Chicago Roundup was an even greater success than the first two Chicago Roundups, attracting more than 350,000 spectators in its 9-day run.___________ In 1928, Tex Austin staged his final Soldier Field rodeo event. The event featured celebrities such as Hoot Gibson and Tom Mix. During the event Gibson shot scenes for his movie King of the Rodeo.[3][46]

Other events

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In 1933, in conjunction with the Century of Progress World's Fair, a very successful rodeo event was held at Soldier Field.[3]

Another rodeo was held at Soldier Field in 1941.[3] In 1942, a rodeo was held at Soldier Field in 1942 featuring movie stars Gene Autry and Tex Cooper.[3] A rodeo was held again at the stadium the following year.[3] A rodeo competition held at Soldier Field in July 1947 was one of the first televised events at Soldier Field. The competition ended with its championship on July 20.[3]

The last rodeo to take place at the stadium was a five-day competition in 1966. Among the animals entered at the competition was a prized bull named "Lippy Leo" that was owned by Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher.[3]

Polo

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The opening event at Soldier Field, a police field day, featured a polo match. Polo would be played at Soldier Field a number of other times. A number of rodeos held at the stadium included polo matches.[74] In 1938, as part of the American Legion Fourth of July show held at Soldier Field, the 124th Artillery team played a Cuban Army team to a 3–3 tie in a polo match.[3][86] On July 4, 1940, the American Legion Fourth of July show at Soldier Field again featured a Polo match. This time it was an East-West match.[87]

Softball

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In 1936, national softball championships for both men and women were held at Soldier Field. The stadium's arena was big enough to hold five softball diamonds with their home plates along the west stands (on the running track). All five were used simultaneously during the day, but only three were used at the same time for night games. Teams from 40 states and Canada participated, but rain delayed the tournament so it started two days late. A game that stood out was one attended by 15,000 spectators that featured the teams from Rochester and Cleveland facing off (Rochester, led by amateur softball legend Harold "Shifty" Gears, defeated Cleveland 2–0 in that game).[3] These championships were hosted at Soldier Field again in 1937, 1938, and 1939, being organized by the Amateur Softball Association.[3][88]

Chicago International Festival of Tennis (1974 and 1975)

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Main article: Chicago International Festival of Tennis
The North End of Soldier Field, the location of the "International Festival of Tennis"


2000 Bassmaster Classic (angling)

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July 20–22, 2000, the weigh-ins for the Bassmaster Classic (an angling competition) were held at Soldier Field. The boats used in the competition were docked nearby at Burnham Harbor. The competition took place within the Chicago-area in Lake Michigan and its connected waterways. The Bassmaster Classic is a major fishing competition, sometimes dubbed to be the "Superbowl of Fishing". Live coverage of the event was streamed online. This was the 30th edition of the competition. 45 competitors participated in the competition At the end of the competition, a closing ceremony was held at Soldier Field with performances (including Grammy-winning singer Trisha Yearwood) and fireworks. Competitor, and 1999 champion, Davy Hite, failed to defend his title in the 2000 edition. The winner of the competition was Woo Daves, who, at 54, became the oldest person to win a Bassmaster Classic title. It was Daves' 15th time competing in the Classic. Daves received a $100,000 prize. In descending order, the top six finishers were Woo Daves (Spring Grove, Virginia), Mark Rizk (Antelope, California), Shaw Grigsby Jr. (Gainesville, Florida), Rick Clunn (Ava, Missouri), Kotaro Kiriyama (Tokyo, Japan), and Norio Tanabe (Tokyo, Japan). This was the 27th consecutive (and overall) Classic that third-place finisher Rick Clunn had competed in. It was Kevin VanDam's 10th consecutive Classic, with VanDam then having managed to make the Classic every season of his ten-years in B.A.S.S. competition. This was also the Larry Nixon's 22nd, Gary Klein's 19th, Georg Cohcharn's 18th, and Ron Sheffield's 12th total Classic. The 2000 edition was considered to be one of the most challenging editions of the Bassmaster Classic. Chicago was the third northern location to host the event, with Alexandria Bay, New York City (Saint Lawrence River) and Cincinnati (Ohio River) having previously hosted the 1980 and 1983 editions, respectively.[90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108]

Other sports

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July 23–24, 2010, Soldier Field's "South Festival Lot" hosted the 2010 Dew Tour's Nike 6.0 BMX Open.[109]

In 1948, two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Vicki Draves turned professional when she made her debut in a performance at Soldier Field of Larry Crosby's "Rhapsody in Swimtime" aquatic show.[110]

The February 1937 ski meet at the stadium also featured a figure skating demonstration, and a dogsled race.[52]

In 1995 Soldier Field hosted a skateboarding tournament, and also hosted a street hockey tournament.[81] In early 2004, a snowboarding competition was held at Soldier Field's sledding hill. The sledding hill is part of the parkland that was created around the stadium during its 2003 renovation.[3]

In December 1924, a state amateur horseshoe pitching tournament sponsored by the Ogden Park Horseshoe Pitching Club and Chicago Playground Council.[3][111][112] In the 1920s and 1930s, Soldier Field hosted several ,arble championship tournaments organized by the South Parks Commission, including in 1925 in 1929,[74][113] and in 1933. The last of these was organized in conjunction with the Century World Progress exposition.[3][114]

Multi-sport competitions

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Special Olympics

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  • In 1969, Soldier Field hosted the inaugural edition of the annual Special Olympics Chicago. The Special Olympics Chicago have been held with Soldier Field as its main venue since, with the exception of 2002.[3][118]



  • In 1969, Soldier Field hosted the inaugural edition of the annual Special Olympics Chicago. The Special Olympics Chicago have been held with Soldier Field as its main venue since, with the exception of 2002.[3][118]


Sokol slets

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  • In 1929 Soldier Field hosted its first Sokol national slet. In the USA national slets (a word for gatherings) are held every four years. The 1929 slet drew 25,000. Slets included gymnastics competitions and track and field events amongst other sports. At the 1929 slet athletes from 1,200 US Sokol organizations participated in Olympic-style individual gymnastic events. Also, in the 1929 slet 2,000 Chicago youth partook in a mass gymnastic drill timed to orchestral music.[3][119][120]


  • June 25, 1933: 50,000 attended a national Sokol slet (gymnastics festival) with more than 1000 participants at Soldier Field.[121]
  • June 1943: national Sokol slet attended by 50,000 spectators[122]

Other

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  • October 9, 1924: "Chicago Day" event, marking the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, attended by a crowd of 60,000. The event contained the formal dedication and official opening of the stadium. The event included military troops partaking in a mock battle, equine performances by riders from the 14th Cavalry's Troop A, and a semi re-enactment of the Great Chicago Fire with firemen (including ten who actually had fought the Great Fire) fighting the fire using Fire King No. 1 (Chicago's first pump engine). In the re-enactment, a cow knocked over a lantern (according to lore), a replica of the O'Leary barn was burned down, and firemen used modern equipment to fight a fire in a mock-up of a three-story building. Following this spectacle there were police drills, performances by two police quartets, and a polo match. The teams in the polo match were led by Chicago Tribune owner Robert R. McCormick and Hotel Sherman manager Frank Bering. McCormick's team won 5–4.[3][46][123][124][125][126][127][128][81][129][48]


  • June 24-July 4, 1932: United States Army Military Tournament is held to celebrate the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. The event included aerial demonstrations, combat enactments, artillery demonstrations, Olympic-style athletics competition, a parade, and pyrotechnic displays. Involved in the aerial demonstrations was Major Gerald E. Brower.[46] The June 24 show at the start of the eleven-day run was opened at 8pm with a flyover by four squadrons of fighter planes escorting a plane being flown by Amelia Earhart. The planers were painted to resemble a red and white eagle. Earhart later landed and made her way to the stadium, where she was given a gold medal and then developed a speech to the crowd about her flight across the atlantic the previous year. The event was cover over radio.[3][48][130][131][132]


  • The 1936 edition of the German Day Festival was had a greater focus on pageantry and dancing versus the sports that were the focus of previous editions.[3]


  • August 2011: the U.S. Paralympic Team Valor Games Midwest were held at Soldier Field.[37]

See also

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References

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    • "Pro Lacrosse Returns to Soldier Field on August 8". oursportscentral. Our Sports Central. July 31, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2015. Chicago, Illinois – The Chicago Machine professional lacrosse team returns to Soldier Field on Saturday, August 8, for the final game of the regular 2009 season against the Long Island Lizards. Pending results of games on August 1, the game could have play-off implications for the young Chicago franchise. Gates open at 6 pm for the 7 pm game. All seats are $20 and tickets are available at www.chicagomachine.com, through Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling (312) 255-1522. Chicago had its 2009 home opener at Soldier Field on May 30, 2009, a game it lost to the Boston Cannons 16 to 14 in front of 4,300 fans. This was the first time lacrosse had ever been played at the legendary stadium and was one of Chicago's largest home audiences ever.
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