Attack Kills 28 U.S. Troops; Artificial Turf for Coliseum, February 23, 1969

Posted on February 23, 2009 by lmharnisch
1969_0223_coverI never thought I’d see a fashion story by Ken Reich. 

1969_0223_coliseum The Times predicts the Coliseum will be using artificial turf by the 1970s.

Bob Oates’ story makes it seem inevitable that most teams will be playing on fake grass. Tex Schramm, president of the Dallas Cowboys, doesn’t stop there.

"By 1975 you will have an artificial lawn surrounded by artificial flowers and shrubs," Schramm said. "No more mowing the grass. No more watering. An hour or two of maintenance a year — and a prettier garden than you have now."

— Keith Thursby
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2 Responses to Attack Kills 28 U.S. Troops; Artificial Turf for Coliseum, February 23, 1969

  1. David Middlecamp's avatar David Middlecamp says:
    February 23, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Fake turf and chewing tobacco? Not a pretty sight. Glad that trend has gone.

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  2. Richard H's avatar Richard H says:
    February 23, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    “By 1975 you will have an artificial lawn surrounded by artificial flowers and shrubs,” Schramm said. “No more mowing the grass. No more watering. An hour or two of maintenance a year — and a prettier garden than you have now.”
    Not much artificial grass, but a lot of concrete has been poured over what used to be grass and open ground in the forty years since that article was written. Artificial turf would actually be an improvement to what has been done. Essentially a disguised form of “desertification”.

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