Venues: Historical - Page 16

Cap · 07-14-2007, 05:58 PM

Posted at the request of tmax11. Croke Park in Dublin, Eire, scene of the Bartley Madden-George Christian fight.

Thunder · 07-14-2007, 06:09 PM

Rheinhalle; Dusseldorf, Germany

Thunder · 07-14-2007, 06:11 PM

Rote Erde Stadium; Dortmund Germany

also listed in the default venue list was Kampfbahn Rote Erde. I can't find evidence that these are two different joints (although my German is sketchy).

Thunder · 07-14-2007, 06:12 PM

Sportpalast; Berlin, Germany

tmax11 · 07-15-2007, 12:14 AM

Tonhalle Schmeling fought here. Couldn't make out the capacity, maybe around 2,000. Nice Sportpalast, I just had a 30 eras interior.

tmax11 · 07-15-2007, 12:20 AM

That's the right Roto Erde above, the little small stadium next to the big one. Here is an alternate. There are also Tonhalle color photos(google will find it easily), I just prefer the vintage B&W.

Thanks for the Croke Park. Hope you could use some of the Scottish/Irish pics I posted.

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:13 AM

Rufaro Stadium cap. 35,000

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:15 AM

The Superdome cap. 63,350

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:16 AM

Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:18 AM

Jaap Edenhal cap. 4,000.

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:21 AM

Chicago Arena cap. 2,500. This venue was located on broadway and later renamed the Broadway Armory. It hosted fights in the '20s. There was another Chicago Arena, but it was located in Streeterville.

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:22 AM

Poplar Hippodrome cap. 1,830

tmax11 · 07-16-2007, 02:24 AM

Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo

tmax11 · 07-17-2007, 05:34 PM

Mount Royal Arena cap. 6,000-8,000

tmax11 · 07-17-2007, 05:36 PM

Liverpool Stadium Not to be confused with Anfield(outdoor stadium) that also hosted some fights. This was the indoor venue that was a much more popular fight venue.

tmax11 · 07-17-2007, 06:02 PM

Ausstellungshalle Dusseldorf

tmax11 · 07-17-2007, 06:03 PM

Ausstellungshalle Munich

Thunder · 07-31-2007, 05:49 PM

Stanley Arena
Chruch Street
New Britain, CT, USA
Cap: 1000

This building hosted over 100 professional cards, mostly in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Like many small arenas of the day, it was also used for professional wrestling, roller derby and industrial basketball leagues. Willie Pep fought here three times early in his career and Floyd Patterson scored an easy KO in the building just eight months before becoming heavyweight champion. The arena hosted its last fight in 1957 and was demolished in 1964.

Thunder · 08-01-2007, 11:45 PM

Atlanta Auditorium
Atlanta, GA
Cap: 1600

Thunder · 08-04-2007, 02:57 PM

This one from Fitzsimmons KO Maher
(probably not a Nikon Digital)

07-14-2007, 05:58 PM	#301
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,994	Posted at the request of tmax11. Croke Park in Dublin, Eire, scene of the Bartley Madden-George Christian fight. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.." Last edited by Cap; 07-14-2007 at 06:00 PM.

07-14-2007, 06:09 PM	#302
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Rheinhalle; Dusseldorf, Germany Attached Images __________________ I like Stats Mostly

07-14-2007, 06:11 PM	#303
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Rote Erde Stadium; Dortmund Germany also listed in the default venue list was Kampfbahn Rote Erde. I can't find evidence that these are two different joints (although my German is sketchy). Attached Images __________________ I like Stats Mostly

07-14-2007, 06:12 PM	#304
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Sportpalast; Berlin, Germany Attached Images __________________ I like Stats Mostly Last edited by Thunder; 07-14-2007 at 06:14 PM.

07-15-2007, 12:14 AM	#305
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Tonhalle, Dusseldorf, Germany Tonhalle Schmeling fought here. Couldn't make out the capacity, maybe around 2,000. Nice Sportpalast, I just had a 30 eras interior. Attached Images Last edited by tmax11; 07-15-2007 at 12:15 AM.

07-15-2007, 12:20 AM	#306
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Kampfbahn Roto Erde, Dortmund (Alt pic) That's the right Roto Erde above, the little small stadium next to the big one. Here is an alternate. There are also Tonhalle color photos(google will find it easily), I just prefer the vintage B&W. Thanks for the Croke Park. Hope you could use some of the Scottish/Irish pics I posted. Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:13 AM	#307
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe Rufaro Stadium cap. 35,000 Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:15 AM	#308
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	The Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana The Superdome cap. 63,350 Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:16 AM	#309
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, Netherlands Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:18 AM	#310
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands Jaap Edenhal cap. 4,000. Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:21 AM	#311
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Chicago Arena, Chicago Illinois Chicago Arena cap. 2,500. This venue was located on broadway and later renamed the Broadway Armory. It hosted fights in the '20s. There was another Chicago Arena, but it was located in Streeterville. Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:22 AM	#312
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Poplar Hippodrome, Poplar, London, England Poplar Hippodrome cap. 1,830 Attached Images

07-16-2007, 02:24 AM	#313
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo Attached Images

07-17-2007, 05:34 PM	#314
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Mount Royal Arena, Montreal Canada Mount Royal Arena cap. 6,000-8,000 Attached Images

07-17-2007, 05:36 PM	#315
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, England Liverpool Stadium Not to be confused with Anfield(outdoor stadium) that also hosted some fights. This was the indoor venue that was a much more popular fight venue. Attached Images

07-17-2007, 06:02 PM	#316
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Ausstellungshalle Dusseldorf, Germany Ausstellungshalle Dusseldorf Attached Images

07-17-2007, 06:03 PM	#317
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Ausstellungshalle Munich, Germany Ausstellungshalle Munich Attached Images

07-31-2007, 05:49 PM	#318
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Stanley Arena Stanley Arena Chruch Street New Britain, CT, USA Cap: 1000 This building hosted over 100 professional cards, mostly in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Like many small arenas of the day, it was also used for professional wrestling, roller derby and industrial basketball leagues. Willie Pep fought here three times early in his career and Floyd Patterson scored an easy KO in the building just eight months before becoming heavyweight champion. The arena hosted its last fight in 1957 and was demolished in 1964. Attached Images __________________ I like Stats Mostly Last edited by Thunder; 07-31-2007 at 11:58 PM.

08-01-2007, 11:45 PM	#319
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Atlanta Auditorium Atlanta Auditorium Atlanta, GA Cap: 1600 Attached Images __________________ I like Stats Mostly

08-04-2007, 02:57 PM	#320
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	Olympic Club (alt) This one from Fitzsimmons KO Maher (probably not a Nikon Digital) Attached Images __________________ I like Stats Mostly