St. Nicholas Arena - Revision history

Ric: Rogin article linked

2025-05-20T20:43:23Z

Rogin article linked

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	*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].		*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].
	*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."		*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."
	*Dumont ~~television network~~ had a steady following~~, it~~ broadcasted Monday night fights live from 1954 until 1956 to New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and to other major cities in USA.		*The Dumont Television Network had a steady following. It broadcasted Monday night fights live from 1954 until 1956 to New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and to other major cities in USA.
	*Reprints of newspaper articles on the history and demise of this venue can be found in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], pp. 112-120; and [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.		*Reprints of newspaper articles on the history and demise of this venue can be found in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], pp. 112-120; and [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.
	*[[:Image:StNicksAcct.jpg\|Ledger sheet]] for its final program.		*[[:Image:StNicksAcct.jpg\|Ledger sheet]] for its final program.
			*Gilbert Rogin article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO97.100-101.pdf]

John at 16:42, 24 January 2020

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	In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows under the auspices of his new Stadium Athletic Club. His [[Fight:92332\|first show]] was actually held Friday, April 24. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston). However, it appears that Gibson was involved with St. Nick's since as early as August 1913. ''El Paso Herald'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084272/1913-08-09/ed-1/seq-24/] British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club. Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]		In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows under the auspices of his new Stadium Athletic Club. His [[Fight:92332\|first show]] was actually held Friday, April 24. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston). However, it appears that Gibson was involved with St. Nick's since as early as August 1913. ''El Paso Herald'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084272/1913-08-09/ed-1/seq-24/] British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club. Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]
	[[~~file~~:StNicArena.Advert.1933.~~jpg\|frame~~\|right\|1933 Advert]]		[[File:StNicArena Advert 1933.jpeg\|right\|1933 Advert]]
	[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years. [[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.		[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years. [[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.

Ric: 1st Stadium AC show: April 24, 1914

2014-04-28T15:28:43Z

1st Stadium AC show: April 24, 1914

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	During the 1910s, St. Nick's chief rival was [[Madison Square Garden]]. [[Jess McMahon]] and his brother [[Eddie McMahon\|Eddie]] were its managers, promoters and matchmakers early that decade.		During the 1910s, St. Nick's chief rival was [[Madison Square Garden]]. [[Jess McMahon]] and his brother [[Eddie McMahon\|Eddie]] were its managers, promoters and matchmakers early that decade.

	In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston). However, it appears that Gibson was involved with St. Nick's since as early as August 1913. ''El Paso Herald'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084272/1913-08-09/ed-1/seq-24/] British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club. Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]		In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows under the auspices of his new Stadium Athletic Club. His [[Fight:92332\|first show]] was actually held Friday, April 24. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston). However, it appears that Gibson was involved with St. Nick's since as early as August 1913. ''El Paso Herald'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084272/1913-08-09/ed-1/seq-24/] British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club. Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]
	[[file:StNicArena.Advert.1933.jpg\|frame\|right\|1933 Advert]]		[[file:StNicArena.Advert.1933.jpg\|frame\|right\|1933 Advert]]
	[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years. [[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.		[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years. [[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.

Ric: Gibson involved since at least Aug 1913: El Paso Herald

2014-04-25T18:06:58Z

Gibson involved since at least Aug 1913: El Paso Herald

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	[[file:StNicks.jpg\|right\|300px\|St Nicks in 1962]]		[[file:StNicks.jpg\|right\|300px\|St Nicks in 1962]]

	*Located at 69 West 66th Street, on the northeast corner of 66th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan.		The '''St. Nicholas Arena''' was located at 69 West 66th Street, on the northeast corner of 66th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. "St. Nick's" opened Nov. 7, 1896, exclusively as an ice hockey and ice-skating rink until 1906, when it began to offer boxing under the "membership club" pretense. At this time public admission prize-fighting was illegal under New York State law until 1911, when the [[Frawley Act\|Frawley Law]] made such boxing legal, so boxers were introduced as "members" of the St. Nicholas club. With a capacity of some 4,000, it presented Monday, Wednesday and/or Saturday night shows, depending upon the era.
	*"St. Nick's" opened Nov. 7, 1896, exclusively as an ice hockey and ice-skating rink until 1906, when it began to offer boxing under the "membership club" pretense. At this time public admission prize-fighting was illegal under New York State law until 1911, when the [[Frawley Act\|Frawley Law]] made such boxing legal, so boxers were introduced as "members" of the St. Nicholas club.
	* A boxing venue from 1906 until May 28, ~~1962--the last main event. Upon its demise~~, it ~~was reported that more than 30~~,~~000 fights had been staged here. (Others estimate 10~~,~~000, to 15,000, to 20,000.) As of 2011, it is~~ the ~~site of ABC Television Studios~~.		It was known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)
	*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)
	*Capacity: 4,~~000~~		During the 1910s, St. Nick's chief rival was [[Madison Square Garden]]. [[Jess McMahon]] and his brother [[Eddie McMahon\|Eddie]] were its managers, promoters and matchmakers early that decade.
	*Monday & Saturday night shows, depending upon the era
	*In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston).		In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston). However, it appears that Gibson was involved with St. Nick's since as early as August 1913. ''El Paso Herald'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084272/1913-08-09/ed-1/seq-24/] British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club. Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]
	*British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club.
	*Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]
	[[file:StNicArena.Advert.1933.jpg\|frame\|right\|1933 Advert]]		[[file:StNicArena.Advert.1933.jpg\|frame\|right\|1933 Advert]]
	*[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years.		[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years. [[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.
	*[[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.
	*Only one title bout was ever held at this venue: the ~~Oct~~. 17, ~~1938 [[Fight:113725\|Joey Archibald-Mike Belloise]] [[NYSAC]] World Featherweight match~~.		St Nick's remained a boxing venue from 1906 until May 28, 1962--the last main event. Upon its demise, it was reported that more than 30,000 fights had been staged here. (Others estimate 10,000, to 15,000, to 20,000.) As of 2011, it was the site of ABC Television Studios.

			== Factoids ==
	* Promoter [[Teddy Brenner]] estimated that the 4,100 fans who attended the 1958 [[Fight:133982\|Jose Torres-Burke Emery]] bout was the largest St. Nick's crowd in its history.		* Promoter [[Teddy Brenner]] estimated that the 4,100 fans who attended the 1958 [[Fight:133982\|Jose Torres-Burke Emery]] bout was the largest St. Nick's crowd in its history.
			*Only one title bout was ever held at this venue: the Oct. 17, 1938 [[Fight:113725\|Joey Archibald-Mike Belloise]] [[NYSAC]] World Featherweight match.
	*Five people had St. Nicholas "ring-deaths" during its 56-year history: former World Lightweight Champion [[Benny Leonard]], after officiating the first five bouts of the April 18, 1947 card, collapsed while refereeing the sixth bout and died of coronary thrombosis; [[Laverne Roach]] and [[Sonny Boy West]] sustained brain injuries which resulted in their deaths; [[Tommy Pacheco]] and [[Jose Regores]] also sustained fatal ring injuries.		*Five people had St. Nicholas "ring-deaths" during its 56-year history: former World Lightweight Champion [[Benny Leonard]], after officiating the first five bouts of the April 18, 1947 card, collapsed while refereeing the sixth bout and died of coronary thrombosis; [[Laverne Roach]] and [[Sonny Boy West]] sustained brain injuries which resulted in their deaths; [[Tommy Pacheco]] and [[Jose Regores]] also sustained fatal ring injuries.
	*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].		*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].

Ric: April 1914: Billy Gibson takes over

2014-04-25T16:24:07Z

April 1914: Billy Gibson takes over

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	*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)		*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)
	*Capacity: 4,000		*Capacity: 4,000
	*Monday night shows		*Monday & Saturday night shows, depending upon the era
	*[[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]].		*In April 1914 [[Billy Gibson]] took over its lease to present weekly Saturday night shows. Later [[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]] (Jimmy Johnston).
	*British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club.		*British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club.
	*Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]		*Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]
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	*[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years.		*[[Joe Silver]] was the manager for its final 32 years.
	*[[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.		*[[Johnny Addie]] was an announcer here from 1948-1962.
	*Only one title bout was ever held at this venue: the Oct. 17, 1938 Joey Archibald-Mike Belloise [[NYSAC]] World Featherweight match.		*Only one title bout was ever held at this venue: the Oct. 17, 1938 [[Fight:113725\|Joey Archibald-Mike Belloise]] [[NYSAC]] World Featherweight match.
	* Promoter [[Teddy Brenner]] estimated that the 4,100 fans who attended the 1958 [[Fight:133982\|Jose Torres-Burke Emery]] bout was the largest St. Nick's crowd in its history.		* Promoter [[Teddy Brenner]] estimated that the 4,100 fans who attended the 1958 [[Fight:133982\|Jose Torres-Burke Emery]] bout was the largest St. Nick's crowd in its history.
	*Five people had St. Nicholas "ring-deaths" during its 56-year history: former World Lightweight Champion [[Benny Leonard]], after officiating the first five bouts of the April 18, 1947 card, collapsed while refereeing the sixth bout and died of coronary thrombosis; [[Laverne Roach]] and [[Sonny Boy West]] sustained brain injuries which resulted in their deaths; [[Tommy Pacheco]] and [[Jose Regores]] also sustained fatal ring injuries.		*Five people had St. Nicholas "ring-deaths" during its 56-year history: former World Lightweight Champion [[Benny Leonard]], after officiating the first five bouts of the April 18, 1947 card, collapsed while refereeing the sixth bout and died of coronary thrombosis; [[Laverne Roach]] and [[Sonny Boy West]] sustained brain injuries which resulted in their deaths; [[Tommy Pacheco]] and [[Jose Regores]] also sustained fatal ring injuries.

Ric: now the site of ABC-TV

2011-06-21T19:44:37Z

now the site of ABC-TV

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	*Located at 69 West 66th Street, on the northeast corner of 66th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan.		*Located at 69 West 66th Street, on the northeast corner of 66th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan.
	*"St. Nick's" opened Nov. 7, 1896, exclusively as an ice hockey and ice-skating rink until 1906, when it began to offer boxing under the "membership club" pretense. At this time public admission prize-fighting was illegal under New York State law until 1911, when the [[Frawley Act\|Frawley Law]] made such boxing legal, so boxers were introduced as "members" of the St. Nicholas club.		*"St. Nick's" opened Nov. 7, 1896, exclusively as an ice hockey and ice-skating rink until 1906, when it began to offer boxing under the "membership club" pretense. At this time public admission prize-fighting was illegal under New York State law until 1911, when the [[Frawley Act\|Frawley Law]] made such boxing legal, so boxers were introduced as "members" of the St. Nicholas club.
	* A boxing venue from 1906 until May 28, 1962--the last main event. Upon its demise, it was reported that more than 30,000 fights had been staged here. (Others estimate 10,000, to 15,000, to 20,000.)		* A boxing venue from 1906 until May 28, 1962--the last main event. Upon its demise, it was reported that more than 30,000 fights had been staged here. (Others estimate 10,000, to 15,000, to 20,000.) As of 2011, it is the site of ABC Television Studios.
	*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)		*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)
	*Capacity: 4,000		*Capacity: 4,000

Emaster: updated internal link

2010-12-31T05:07:50Z

updated internal link

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	*Only one title bout was ever held at this venue: the Oct. 17, 1938 Joey Archibald-Mike Belloise [[NYSAC]] World Featherweight match.		*Only one title bout was ever held at this venue: the Oct. 17, 1938 Joey Archibald-Mike Belloise [[NYSAC]] World Featherweight match.
	* Promoter [[Teddy Brenner]] estimated that the 4,100 fans who attended the 1958 [[Fight:133982\|Jose Torres-Burke Emery]] bout was the largest St. Nick's crowd in its history.		* Promoter [[Teddy Brenner]] estimated that the 4,100 fans who attended the 1958 [[Fight:133982\|Jose Torres-Burke Emery]] bout was the largest St. Nick's crowd in its history.
	*Five people had St. Nicholas "ring-deaths" during its 56-year history: former World Lightweight Champion [[Benny Leonard]], after officiating the first five bouts of the April 18, 1947 card, collapsed while refereeing the sixth bout and died of coronary thrombosis; [[Laverne Roach]] and [[Sonny Boy West]] sustained brain injuries which resulted in their deaths; [[Tommy Pacheco]] and [[Jose ~~Rigores~~]] also sustained fatal ring injuries.		*Five people had St. Nicholas "ring-deaths" during its 56-year history: former World Lightweight Champion [[Benny Leonard]], after officiating the first five bouts of the April 18, 1947 card, collapsed while refereeing the sixth bout and died of coronary thrombosis; [[Laverne Roach]] and [[Sonny Boy West]] sustained brain injuries which resulted in their deaths; [[Tommy Pacheco]] and [[Jose Regores]] also sustained fatal ring injuries.
	*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].		*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].
	*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."		*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."

Rowdytimothy at 22:02, 24 March 2009

2009-03-24T22:02:41Z

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	*Capacity: 4,000		*Capacity: 4,000
	*Monday night shows		*Monday night shows
	*[[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[~~Jimmy~~ Johnston]].		*[[Bill Johnston]] was one of its more famous promoters, for about 25 years, along with his matchmaking brother [[James J. Johnston]].
	*British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club.		*British-born Jimmy Johnston renamed the club [[Royal Windsor]] during World War II; the club later was briefly renamed the London Sporting Club.
	*Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]		*Other promoters during the club's last 30 years included [[Mike Jacobs]], [[Marty Cohen]], [[Dan Caplin]], [[Hymie Caplin]], [[Johnny Attell]], [[Tex Sullivan]], [[Teddy Brenner]], and [[Irving Cohen]]

Ric: noted IBRO #97 had a two-page retrospective

2008-03-22T17:36:15Z

noted IBRO #97 had a two-page retrospective

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	*"St. Nick's" opened Nov. 7, 1896, exclusively as an ice hockey and ice-skating rink until 1906, when it began to offer boxing under the "membership club" pretense. At this time public admission prize-fighting was illegal under New York State law until 1911, when the [[Frawley Act\|Frawley Law]] made such boxing legal, so boxers were introduced as "members" of the St. Nicholas club.		*"St. Nick's" opened Nov. 7, 1896, exclusively as an ice hockey and ice-skating rink until 1906, when it began to offer boxing under the "membership club" pretense. At this time public admission prize-fighting was illegal under New York State law until 1911, when the [[Frawley Act\|Frawley Law]] made such boxing legal, so boxers were introduced as "members" of the St. Nicholas club.
	* A boxing venue from 1906 until May 28, 1962--the last main event. Upon its demise, it was reported that more than 30,000 fights had been staged here. (Others estimate 10,000, to 15,000, to 20,000.)		* A boxing venue from 1906 until May 28, 1962--the last main event. Upon its demise, it was reported that more than 30,000 fights had been staged here. (Others estimate 10,000, to 15,000, to 20,000.)
	*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117.		*Known as ''The Rink'' by the "old-timers." [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], p. 117. (Another retrospective of this venue was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.)
	*Capacity: 4,000		*Capacity: 4,000
	*Monday night shows		*Monday night shows
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	*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."		*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."
	*Dumont television network had a steady following, it broadcasted Monday night fights live from 1954 until 1956 to New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and to other major cities in USA.		*Dumont television network had a steady following, it broadcasted Monday night fights live from 1954 until 1956 to New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and to other major cities in USA.
	*Reprints of newspaper articles on the history and demise of this venue can be found in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], pp. 112-120.		*Reprints of newspaper articles on the history and demise of this venue can be found in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], pp. 112-120; and [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 97]], pp. 100-101.
	*[[:Image:StNicksAcct.jpg\|Ledger sheet]] for its final program.		*[[:Image:StNicksAcct.jpg\|Ledger sheet]] for its final program.

Feron at 23:24, 19 September 2007

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	*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].		*Arena suspended operations for one month, approx. April-May, 1927. Re-opened May 23, 1927 with five bouts. Matchmakers at the time were [[Billy McCormick]] & [[Eddie McMahon]].
	*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."		*''New York Times'' Jan. 9, 1952--''OLD BOXING CENTER ON WEST SIDE SOLD; St. Nicholas Arena Bought by Webb & Knapp; May Be Used for TV Sports Spectacles'': "St. Nicholas Arena, the old boxing center on the West Side of Manhattan, where many fistic champions got their start, has changed hands in a realty deal that also may mark a change in the character of the entertainment offered there."
			*Dumont television network had a steady following, it broadcasted Monday night fights live from 1954 until 1956 to New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and to other major cities in USA.
	*Reprints of newspaper articles on the history and demise of this venue can be found in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], pp. 112-120.		*Reprints of newspaper articles on the history and demise of this venue can be found in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 77]], pp. 112-120.
	*[[:Image:StNicksAcct.jpg\|Ledger sheet]] for its final program.		*[[:Image:StNicksAcct.jpg\|Ledger sheet]] for its final program.