Venues: Historical - Page 4

Cap · 05-21-2007, 03:10 PM

For those of you who maintain a more modern universe, here are a few Current arenas I've chanced across. All are in Nova Scotia and the largest would hold about 7,000 boxing fans. This, for instance, is the Halifax Forum built in 1928 as a multi-purpose venue. It's the largest of this group.

Cap · 05-21-2007, 03:12 PM

This is the Cape Breton Convention and Entertainment Centre in Sydney. It would host about 6,500 boxing fans.

Cap · 05-21-2007, 03:14 PM

This is the Antigonish Arena. It's been around for ages and holds about 2,000 fight fans. Antigonish is home to world reknowned St. Francis Xavier University.

Cap · 05-21-2007, 03:16 PM

This is the Glace Bay Centre. Capacity 1,500.

Cap · 05-21-2007, 06:05 PM

Burns Arena, just outside Calgary. Built by boxing promoter Tommy Burns. Capacity 10,000. Burned down shortly after the tragic Pelkey-McCarty fight.

Cap · 05-21-2007, 06:15 PM

Victoria Pavilion, Calgary, Alberta circa 1920.

Cap · 05-21-2007, 06:17 PM

Sherman Rink, Calgary, Alberta. Burned down in 1915.

tmax11 · 07-01-2007, 01:10 AM

Cinderella Ballroom Arena, Miami Florida

tmax11 · 07-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Coahuila Mexico or thereabouts. Pic from Fitzsimmons-Maher 1896 bout held along the Rio Grande.

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 04:16 AM

Sunnyside served as sort of a farm system for MSG. Canzoneri, Patterson, Cooney all fought there before moving on to bigger paydays at MSG. Good article on the place here:

http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns.../117921767.php

Tosti · 07-04-2007, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmax11

Sunnyside served as sort of a farm system for MSG. Canzoneri, Patterson, Cooney all fought there before moving on to bigger paydays at MSG. Good article on the place here:

http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns.../117921767.php

Nice find!

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 04:42 AM

Thanks. The Graveyard of Champions. This photo is from Sharkey vs. Schmeling June 21 1932, paid attendance 61,863.

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 05:08 AM

I wouldn't set the attendance too high on this one if you use it.

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 05:10 AM

Photo taken at Wolgast-Joe Rivers bout July 4 1912

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 05:24 AM

I like this pic a little better than the one I had.

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 05:33 AM

Another alternate for the host to the 'Thrilla'

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 05:49 AM

Rajadamnern- known more for hosting Muay Thai, but Galaxy did fight there on multiple occasions

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 05:53 AM

Rajadamnern alternate

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 06:01 AM

Lumpinee

tmax11 · 07-04-2007, 06:03 AM

The Second Version of the Garden

05-21-2007, 03:10 PM	#61
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	For those of you who maintain a more modern universe, here are a few Current arenas I've chanced across. All are in Nova Scotia and the largest would hold about 7,000 boxing fans. This, for instance, is the Halifax Forum built in 1928 as a multi-purpose venue. It's the largest of this group. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

05-21-2007, 03:12 PM	#62
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	This is the Cape Breton Convention and Entertainment Centre in Sydney. It would host about 6,500 boxing fans. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

05-21-2007, 03:14 PM	#63
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	This is the Antigonish Arena. It's been around for ages and holds about 2,000 fight fans. Antigonish is home to world reknowned St. Francis Xavier University. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

05-21-2007, 03:16 PM	#64
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	This is the Glace Bay Centre. Capacity 1,500. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

05-21-2007, 06:05 PM	#65
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	Burns Arena, just outside Calgary. Built by boxing promoter Tommy Burns. Capacity 10,000. Burned down shortly after the tragic Pelkey-McCarty fight. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

05-21-2007, 06:15 PM	#66
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	Victoria Pavilion, Calgary, Alberta circa 1920. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

05-21-2007, 06:17 PM	#67
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,778 Blog Entries: 4	Sherman Rink, Calgary, Alberta. Burned down in 1915. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

07-01-2007, 01:10 AM	#68
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Cinderella Ballroom Arena, Miami Florida Attached Images

07-01-2007, 01:12 AM	#69
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Coahuila Mexico or thereabouts. Pic from Fitzsimmons-Maher 1896 bout held along the Rio Grande. Attached Images

07-04-2007, 04:16 AM	#70
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Sunnyside Gardens- New York Sunnyside served as sort of a farm system for MSG. Canzoneri, Patterson, Cooney all fought there before moving on to bigger paydays at MSG. Good article on the place here: http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns.../117921767.php Attached Images

07-04-2007, 04:42 AM	#72
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Madison Square Garden Bowl- Long Island Thanks. The Graveyard of Champions. This photo is from Sharkey vs. Schmeling June 21 1932, paid attendance 61,863. Attached Images

07-04-2007, 05:08 AM	#73
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Woods Saloon Turret Colorado I wouldn't set the attendance too high on this one if you use it. Attached Images

07-04-2007, 05:10 AM	#74
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Vernon Arena- Vernon California Photo taken at Wolgast-Joe Rivers bout July 4 1912 Attached Images

07-04-2007, 05:24 AM	#75
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Stade du 20 Mai- Kinshasa Dem. Rep. of Congo(Alt) I like this pic a little better than the one I had. Attached Images

07-04-2007, 05:33 AM	#76
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Araneta Coliseum- Quezon City, Philippines(Alt pic) Another alternate for the host to the 'Thrilla' Attached Images

07-04-2007, 05:49 AM	#77
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Rajadamnern Stadium- Bangkok Thailand Rajadamnern- known more for hosting Muay Thai, but Galaxy did fight there on multiple occasions Attached Images

07-04-2007, 05:53 AM	#78
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Rajadamnern Stadium- (Alt pic) Rajadamnern alternate Attached Images

07-04-2007, 06:01 AM	#79
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Lumpinee Stadium- Bangkok Thailand Lumpinee Attached Images

07-04-2007, 06:03 AM	#80
tmax11 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Augusta, Georgia Posts: 2,212	Madison Square Garden II The Second Version of the Garden Attached Images