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Aerial view of Duke Stadium in Durham, N.C. where the Rose Bowl will take place. From Duke University Archives Flickr.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cI think the Army will give its permission,\u201d Duke head coach Wallace Wade said.<\/p>\n
The man in charge of the Blue Devils added that he is excited about the prospect of North Carolina hosting the Rose Bowl.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to have the game here,\u201d said Wade with a smile. \u201cTo tell you the truth, I\u2019d like to see it myself.\u201d<\/p>\n
While final approval has not been granted by the U.S. Army just yet, ticket sales are already scheduled to start this week. Tickets for the Rose Bowl in Durham will cost $4.40. The record for attendance at Duke\u2019s stadium was set at 52,880 in 1939 when the University of North Carolina paid a visit.<\/p>\n
As for Californians who bought Rose Bowl tickets expecting a game in Pasadena, refunds are in order. Approximately 60,000 tickets were sold for the original event, racking up about $264,000. The money will be returned by way of individual check.<\/p>\n
While the Rose Bowl is the first athletic event to take a hit on the home front, this is not the first time the war has had an impact on sports. It was at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin that the world was first truly introduced to Nazi Germany and the regime\u2019s intention to showcase German superiority. Four years later, with the games scheduled to be held in Japan, there was no Olympics due to the war.<\/p>\n
Now, the Rose Bowl has been forced from its traditional location for the same reasons. Other events have been postponed as well, including college football\u2019s East-West Shrine Game. The all-star game has always been held in San Francisco, but that will not be possible due to the Army\u2019s restrictions. Unlike the Rose Bowl, the East-West game has yet to find a new host.<\/p>\n
Andy Kerr, head coach of the East, did say that he would not mind heading south for the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel the game should be played in the south for climatic reasons,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As college football continues to make adjustments, more conflicts are likely on the way for American sports. Cancellations and frequent relocations should be expected on the West Coast. There is also the likelihood of a draft as the U.S. prepares for war, something that will undoubtedly shake up all of the professional sporting leagues in the country.<\/p>\n
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“Duke Suggests Oregon State Visit Durham.” Washington Star, December 15, 1941, p. 1.<\/p>\n