OSU graduation moves to Saturday Aug 20, 2008
It certainly goes back to the days when commencement was held at Gill Stadium, and that began in 1950. The graduation ceremonies date back 138 years, when OSU was known as Oregon Agricultural College. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Guard retooling for new missions Sep 10, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- More than half of New Hampshire's 1,700 Army National Guard members gathered in Manchester's Gill Stadium during the weekend for a ceremony to mark a reorganization designed to meet new missions. It was the first time in the Guard's history that all of its soldiers, except those deployed on missions or training, gathered in one place. (Concord Monitor)
Win gives Booma a spot in the state tournament Jul 30, 2007
A play-in game to determine the fourth and final District A team will be played tonight between Rochester and Laconia at Gill Stadium in Manchester. "It was a battle every night in this district, every team you played was a battle," a relieved Booma coach Rick Fransoso said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Booma needs extra innings to defeat Post 32 Jul 7, 2007
Saturday July 7, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: CLOUDY 64. Booma Post 6s Mike Fransoso tries to drag a bunt against Exeter Post 32 in American Legion baseball action on Friday. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
PHS girls lacrosse earns win May 2, 2007
MANCHESTER The Blue Hawks overcame a four-run deficit and scored six runs in the top of the seventh to improve their Class L record to 3-5 with a victory at Gill Stadium. Exeter scored two runs in the third and tied the game by scoring two more in the fifth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Manchester schools pay to use city stadium; private schools don't Feb 13, 2007
The city school district pays $1,200 per game and $450 per practice, plus electric bills, to use Gill Stadium ... Parks director Ron Ludwig said the debate over Gill Stadium has been held many times, but ultimately aldermen have decided that nonprofit youth groups need a subsidy. (Concord Monitor)
