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D126117-1
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- 1960-04-05 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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A crew of workmen were putting the finishing touches on Cheney Stadium in April of 1960. The giant, plywood wall in center field was eventually dubbed the "Great Wall of Cheney". Nalley's had already put up an advertisement which portrayed a baseball player, glove extended, reaching for an oncoming ball. Nalley's promised that any batter who hit the glove would collect $50 from the company. The stadium, which took a little more than three months to build at a cost of $840,000, was ready for the Tacoma Giants opening day game on April 14, 1960. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (TNT 3-25-60, p. 1, 4-12-60, C-9)
Cheney Stadium (Tacoma); Advertisements--Tacoma;