Stillman's Gym - Revision history

Ric at 20:02, 25 April 2025

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	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.

	A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TR4601.44-46.pdf]		A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine, which labeled the gym "The Mecca of Mayhem": [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TR4601.44-46.pdf]

	This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].		This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].

Ric at 20:02, 25 April 2025

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	~~== New York City, NY, USA ==~~
	[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|center\|thumb\|350px]]		[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|center\|thumb\|350px]]
	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved later, because the image at the top here, from a 1935 advertisement, states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.)		'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved later, because the image at the top here, from a 1935 advertisement, states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.)

Ric: RING article linked

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RING article linked

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	== New York City, NY, USA ==		== New York City, NY, USA ==
	[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|~~250px\|1935 Advertisement~~]]		[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|center\|thumb\|350px]]
			'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved later, because the image at the top here, from a 1935 advertisement, states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.)
	[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	[[~~file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px~~\|~~1939~~]]		Ingber adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]].
	[[~~file:Stillmans.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px~~]]

	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image at left states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.

	A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine.		A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TR4601.44-46.pdf]

	This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].		This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].

			*[[:file:Stillmans.jpeg\|1939 photo]]
			*[[:file:Stillmans.jpg\|Photo of front entrance]]


	[[Category:Gyms]]		[[Category:Gyms]]

Ric at 01:03, 2 January 2012

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	[[file:Stillmans.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]		[[file:Stillmans.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]

	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image ~~here~~ states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image at left states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.

John at 22:25, 1 January 2012

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	[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	[[file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1939]]		[[file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1939]]
			[[file:Stillmans.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]

	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

John at 20:23, 1 December 2010

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	== New York City, NY, USA ==		== New York City, NY, USA ==
	[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|1935 Advertisement]][[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1935 Advertisement]]
			[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
			[[file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1939]]
	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

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	This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].		This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].

	~~[[:Image:Stillmans.jpeg\|1939 photo]]~~
	[[Category:Gyms]]		[[Category:Gyms]]

John at 05:22, 1 September 2009

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	== New York City, NY, USA ==		== New York City, NY, USA ==
	[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|1935 Advertisement]][[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|1935 Advertisement]][[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the [[Marshall Stillman Gym]] to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.

Ric: linked to 1939 photo

2009-09-01T01:52:46Z

linked to 1939 photo

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	== New York City, NY, USA ==		== New York City, NY, USA ==
	[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|1935 Advertisement]]		[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|1935 Advertisement]][[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
			'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the [[Marshall Stillman Gym]] to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.
	[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	Stillman's Gym had been founded as the [[Marshall Stillman Gym]] to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.
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	This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].		This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].

			[[:Image:Stillmans.jpeg\|1939 photo]]
	[[Category:Gyms]]		[[Category:Gyms]]

Ric at 19:16, 14 May 2006

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	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.

	A ~~history of~~ this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine.		A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine.

	This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].		This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].
	[[Category:Gyms]]		[[Category:Gyms]]

Ric: image of gym added

2006-05-14T19:15:10Z

image of gym added

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	== New York City, NY, USA ==		== New York City, NY, USA ==
			[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|1935 Advertisement]]

	[[file:~~Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935~~.jpg\|~~1935 Advertismnet~~]]		[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px]]

	Stillman's Gym had been founded as the [[Marshall Stillman Gym]] to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		Stillman's Gym had been founded as the [[Marshall Stillman Gym]] to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

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	== New York City, NY, USA ==		== New York City, NY, USA ==
	[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|~~250px\|1935 Advertisement~~]]		[[file:Stillman_Gym_Advert_1935.jpg\|center\|thumb\|350px]]
			'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved later, because the image at the top here, from a 1935 advertisement, states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.)
	[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	[[~~file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px~~\|~~1939~~]]		Ingber adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]].
	[[~~file:Stillmans.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px~~]]

	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image at left states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.

	It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.		It often placed signs on the building front indicating which famous boxers were to train there that day, and charged spectators 25 cents (increased to 35 cents) each to watch.

	A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine.		A story about this famous gym can be found in the [[Ring Magazine: January 1946\|January 1946]] ''The Ring'' magazine: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TR4601.44-46.pdf]

	This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].		This gym was prominently featured in the movie [[Somebody Up There Likes Me (Film)\|''Somebody Up There Likes Me'']].

			*[[:file:Stillmans.jpeg\|1939 photo]]
			*[[:file:Stillmans.jpg\|Photo of front entrance]]


	[[Category:Gyms]]		[[Category:Gyms]]

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	[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[file:StillmansGym.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	[[file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1939]]		[[file:Stillmans.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1939]]
			[[file:Stillmans.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]

	'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.		'''Stillman's Gym''' had been founded as the Marshall Stillman Gym to help ex-convicts for the "Marshall Stillman Movement." In the early 1910s [[Lou Ingber]] took over management of this facility on Eighth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, up a long flight of stairs. (It may have moved, because the image here states it was located at 326 West 57th Street.) He adopted the "Stillman" name as his own last name, instead of changing the name of this popular gymnasium. [[Lou Stillman\|Lou Stillman's]] manager was [[Jack Curley]]. Virtually "anybody who was anybody" in New York--in terms of professional boxing--came here to train or visit during its day.