Venues: Historical - Page 22

Cap · 02-22-2009, 09:48 AM

What precisely does the Venue Rating mean?

Cap

professordp · 02-22-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap

What precisely does the Venue Rating mean?

Cap

If you go to the Venue listing there's a rating (1-5) for each arena. I don't really use it, but it figures into career modes/rpg type of play. I personally don't use it myself, but I throw it in whenever I post a venue for those who use TBCB in that manner.

The rating reflects how high a venue's profile happens to be and ties into career exposure etc. See page 38 of the 2.0 manual for more detail.

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 07:47 PM

Some small British and Irish venues from the 50's and 60's.

ABC Cinema Belfast (previously the Ritz Cinema)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Capacity 2200

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 07:52 PM

Hotel Metropole Brighton
Brighton, England
Capacity - Unknown

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 07:54 PM

Civil Hall Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Capacity - Unknown

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 07:55 PM

Palace Hotel Torquay
Torquay, England
Capacity - unknown

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 07:57 PM

Torquay Town Hall
Torquay, England
Capacity - unknown

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Llanelli Drill Hall
Llanelli, Wales
Capacity - approx 500

Piggy Lid · 02-22-2009, 08:03 PM

Measteg Town Hall
Measteg, Wales
Capacity - approx 500

professordp · 02-22-2009, 11:39 PM

Nice stuff, Piggy--thanks for posting these. I love to set fights in small venues!

Piggy Lid · 02-23-2009, 08:34 PM

Hank Aaron Park
Mobile, Alabama
Capacity 6000
Used once in 1998.

Piggy Lid · 02-23-2009, 08:37 PM

City Ball Park Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
Capacity - ?
late 40's - 50's
Probably not used much in Winter

Piggy Lid · 02-23-2009, 08:39 PM

Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama
Capacity - 10400
Used for boxing around 1920

professordp · 03-01-2009, 01:00 AM

Regular venue for boxing from 1919 to 1958. Johnny Wilson won the middleweight title from Mike O'Dowd there in 1920, and Harry Greb also fought some matches as well. In later years, the bigger bouts were held at Boston Gardens, but Mechanics Hall was a frequent venue for Paul Pender, Tony DeMarco, and Tom McNeeley before it was demolished in 1959. There was seating for about 1,000 spectators.

jofre · 03-08-2009, 09:51 AM

Cap,

Do you have a full pose of this shot George LaBlanche you can post here?

Thanks

Dan

jofre · 03-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professordp

Regular venue for boxing from 1919 to 1958. Johnny Wilson won the middleweight title from Mike O'Dowd there in 1920, and Harry Greb also fought some matches as well. In later years, the bigger bouts were held at Boston Gardens, but Mechanics Hall was a frequent venue for Paul Pender, Tony DeMarco, and Tom McNeeley before it was demolished in 1959. There was seating for about 1,000 spectators.

My father took me there back in the mid 50s to several fights. This brings back fond memories.

Romultiltus · 03-08-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jofre

Cap,

Do you have a full pose of this shot George LaBlanche you can post here?

Thanks

Dan

Here's one...

jofre · 03-08-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romultiltus

Here's one...

Thanks! Much appreciated!

Cocoon of Horror · 05-20-2011, 05:49 PM

Richfield Coliseum
Richfield, OH, USA
Capacity: 14,877

Cocoon of Horror · 05-23-2011, 12:16 AM

Galveston City Auditorium
Galveston, TX, USA
Capacity: 1,500

02-22-2009, 09:48 AM	#421
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,984	What precisely does the Venue Rating mean? Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

02-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#423
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	ABC Cinema Belfast Some small British and Irish venues from the 50's and 60's. ABC Cinema Belfast (previously the Ritz Cinema) Belfast, Northern Ireland Capacity 2200 Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 07:52 PM	#424
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Hotel Metropole Brighton Hotel Metropole Brighton Brighton, England Capacity - Unknown Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 07:54 PM	#425
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Civic Hall Wolverhampton Civil Hall Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England Capacity - Unknown Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#426
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Palace Hotel Torquay Palace Hotel Torquay Torquay, England Capacity - unknown Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 07:57 PM	#427
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Torquay Town Hall Torquay Town Hall Torquay, England Capacity - unknown Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#428
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Llanelli Drill Hall Llanelli Drill Hall Llanelli, Wales Capacity - approx 500 Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 08:03 PM	#429
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Measteg Town Hall Measteg Town Hall Measteg, Wales Capacity - approx 500 Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-22-2009, 11:39 PM	#430
professordp Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,006	Nice stuff, Piggy--thanks for posting these. I love to set fights in small venues! __________________ A Partial Eclipse of the Sonny Laszlo Papp: The Lost Years The Spice O' Life Teofilo Stevenson Pro Simulation

02-23-2009, 08:34 PM	#431
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Hank Aaron Park Hank Aaron Park Mobile, Alabama Capacity 6000 Used once in 1998. Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-23-2009, 08:37 PM	#432
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	City Ball Park Anchorage City Ball Park Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska Capacity - ? late 40's - 50's Probably not used much in Winter Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

02-23-2009, 08:39 PM	#433
Piggy Lid All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Wales, UK Posts: 507	Rickwood Field Rickwood Field Birmingham, Alabama Capacity - 10400 Used for boxing around 1920 Attached Images __________________ "To win just once against the odds And once be smiled on by the Gods To race with speed along the track Break the tape and not look back To never have considered losing As if to win is by your choosing Bare your soul for all to find An honest heart and an open mind"

03-01-2009, 01:00 AM	#434
professordp Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,006	Mechanics Hall-Boston Regular venue for boxing from 1919 to 1958. Johnny Wilson won the middleweight title from Mike O'Dowd there in 1920, and Harry Greb also fought some matches as well. In later years, the bigger bouts were held at Boston Gardens, but Mechanics Hall was a frequent venue for Paul Pender, Tony DeMarco, and Tom McNeeley before it was demolished in 1959. There was seating for about 1,000 spectators. Attached Images __________________ A Partial Eclipse of the Sonny Laszlo Papp: The Lost Years The Spice O' Life Teofilo Stevenson Pro Simulation

03-08-2009, 09:51 AM	#435
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	George LaBlanche Cap, Do you have a full pose of this shot George LaBlanche you can post here? Thanks Dan Attached Images __________________ jofre

05-20-2011, 05:49 PM	#439
Cocoon of Horror Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 102	Richfield Coliseum Richfield Coliseum Richfield, OH, USA Capacity: 14,877 Attached Images

05-23-2011, 12:16 AM	#440
Cocoon of Horror Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 102	Galveston City Auditorium Galveston City Auditorium Galveston, TX, USA Capacity: 1,500 Attached Images