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1197:Leary Field
1177:Hart Center
1072:Alumni Hall
1026:Ohiri Field
971:Fenway Park
961:Conte Forum
189:an airfield
129:Early years
87:Course type
79:Date closed
71:Date opened
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1544:Categories
1302:SNHU Arena
1277:Polar Park
1132:DCU Center
1016:Monan Park
443:References
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1418:Cyclorama
1036:TD Garden
493:17 August
171:Later use
137:Reopening
46:71°0′19″W
1478:Raceland
956:Case Gym
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