Manhattan Athletic Club (of Salt Lake City)

The Manhattan Athletic Club of Salt Lake City, Utah, was formed in November 1909, with Hardy Downing as its promoter, manager, and matchmaker, and often the club's boxing referee. [1]. In late December 1909 the Club's quarters had been moved to 147 Pierpont Street, across the street from the National Armory. [2].

The Club held its first shows in a hall over the Utah National Bank, First South and Main Streets, which was formerly the Y.M.C.A. It soon outgrew that venue. [3] By 1910 it was using the Salt Palace as its venue. (See, for example, Show:693782.)

In 1911 the Club reopened at the old Kennedy Dancing Hall, 68 Post Office Place, Salt Lake City. The Manhattan A. C. would later hold its shows at the Arion Hall Building at 259 South Main Street [4], but by December 1913 the ever-growing crowds would make that venue unsafe, forcing the Club to move its Monday night boxing shows to the Garrick Theater. (In time, the crowds would pack the Garrick Theater to capacity too. [5]) Meanwhile, the club rooms were moved to new quarters above the Consolidated Cigar store on East Second South street in Salt Lake City. [6].

By 1918 the Club's boxing shows were being held in the Hippodrome Theater, which had formerly been called the Grand Theater. [7]. It was reported later that year that the Club had been conducting its shows at the Grand/Hippodrome for the past five boxing seasons. [8]

By late 1919 the shows were being held at the Armory Arena. See, for example, Show:544462.