Cambria A.C. - Revision history

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	[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from its beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club until 1955. [[Al Copeland]] was the promoter at the venue in the fall of 1955.		[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from its beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club until 1955. [[Al Copeland]] was the promoter at the venue in the fall of 1955.

	See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]		See also:
			*Philaplace.org: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]
			*"The College of Hard Knocks" by H. Wieand Bowman: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO103.69-72.pdf]

	[[Category:Philadelphia Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]		[[Category:Philadelphia Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]
	[[Category:Pennsylvania Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]		[[Category:Pennsylvania Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]

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	The '''Cambria Athletic Club''' was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood."		The '''Cambria Athletic Club''' was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood."

Wouter at 05:08, 11 July 2022

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	The '''Cambria Athletic Club''' was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood."		The '''Cambria Athletic Club''' was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood."

	Prior to the arrival of television, and the erosion of the regular club system in the United States, the Cambria put on boxing shows weekly on Friday ~~Nights~~. It was still used during the 1950s as a club show venue along with the [[Adelphia A.C.]].		Prior to the arrival of television, and the erosion of the regular club system in the United States, the Cambria put on boxing shows weekly on Friday nights. It was still used during the 1950s as a club show venue along with the [[Adelphia A.C.]].

	There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.		There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

	[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from ~~it's~~ beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club until 1955. [[Al Copeland]] was the promoter at the venue in the fall of 1955.		[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from its beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club until 1955. [[Al Copeland]] was the promoter at the venue in the fall of 1955.

	See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]		See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]

Matt at 15:56, 31 May 2017

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	There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.		There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

	[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from it's beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club ~~into~~ the ~~early 1950s~~.		[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from it's beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club until 1955. [[Al Copeland]] was the promoter at the venue in the fall of 1955.

	See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]		See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]

Matt at 16:23, 25 May 2017

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	There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.		There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

			[[Johnny Burns (promoter)\|Johnny Burns]] was the promoter at this venue from it's beginnings, until his death in February 1940. The promotions of the club were taken over after that by [[Joe Wenke]], who had been working with Burns. Wenke continued promoting at the club into the early 1950s.

	See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]		See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]

Ric at 18:56, 14 January 2017

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	The Cambria Athletic Club was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood".		The '''Cambria Athletic Club''' was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood."

	Prior to the arrival of television, and the erosion of the regular club system in the United States, the Cambria put on boxing shows weekly on Friday Nights. It was still used during the 1950s as a club show venue along with the [[Adelphia A.C.]].		Prior to the arrival of television, and the erosion of the regular club system in the United States, the Cambria put on boxing shows weekly on Friday Nights. It was still used during the 1950s as a club show venue along with the [[Adelphia A.C.]].

	There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in ~~Philadelpha~~, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.		There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelphia, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

			See also: [http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/]

	[[Category:Philadelphia Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]		[[Category:Philadelphia Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]
	[[Category:Pennsylvania Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]		[[Category:Pennsylvania Venues\|Cambria A.C.]]

Matt at 16:30, 28 June 2005

2005-06-28T16:30:49Z

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The Cambria Athletic Club was located at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It was used as a boxing venue between 1917 and 1963, and had a seating capacity of 2,000. Because of the often bloody fights it put it on, it earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood".

Prior to the arrival of television, and the erosion of the regular club system in the United States, the Cambria put on boxing shows weekly on Friday Nights. It was still used during the 1950s as a club show venue along with the [[Adelphia A.C.]].

There was also a venue called [[Cambria Stadium]], that put on outdoor boxing shows during the summer months in Philadelpha, in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

[[Category:Philadelphia Venues|Cambria A.C.]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania Venues|Cambria A.C.]]