Sunnyside Garden - Revision history

Ric: pinpointed month of demolition

2011-06-21T19:52:01Z

pinpointed month of demolition

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	The '''Sunnyside Garden''', located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.		The '''Sunnyside Garden''', located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.

	By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.		By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down that December. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.

	== Miscellaneous Facts ==		== Miscellaneous Facts ==

Ric at 19:37, 21 June 2011

2011-06-21T19:37:29Z

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	The ''Sunnyside'' ~~Garden~~ located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.		The '''Sunnyside Garden''', located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.

	By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.		By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.

Ric at 19:36, 21 June 2011

2011-06-21T19:36:51Z

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.		The ''Sunnyside'' Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.

	By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.		By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.

Ric at 19:36, 21 June 2011

2011-06-21T19:36:02Z

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	The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.		The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.

	By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City.		By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City. Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a Wendy's hamburger outlet.
	Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a hamburger outlet.

	== Miscellaneous Facts ==		== Miscellaneous Facts ==

John: /* Miscellaneous Facts */ removed ref to pantomime

2008-05-07T18:27:23Z

Miscellaneous Facts: removed ref to pantomime

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	*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign		*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign
	*[[Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"		*[[Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"
	*Also used as a wrestling venue by WWWF promoter Vince McMahon Sr.
	[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]

John: image

2008-05-07T14:43:08Z

image

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.		The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.

	By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City.		By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City.
	Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a hamburger ~~chain~~.		Sunnyside Garden continued running boxing shows until 1977, when it was torn down. It was replaced by a hamburger outlet.

	== Miscellaneous Facts ==		== Miscellaneous Facts ==
			*Last show 24th June 1977
	*Located at Queens Boulevard and 45th Street.		*Located at Queens Boulevard and 45th Street.
	*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign		*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-16T23:47:06Z

fix internal link

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	*Located at Queens Boulevard and 45th Street.		*Located at Queens Boulevard and 45th Street.
	*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign		*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign
	*[[~~Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|~~Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"		*[[Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"
	*Also used as a wrestling venue by WWWF promoter Vince McMahon Sr.		*Also used as a wrestling venue by WWWF promoter Vince McMahon Sr.
	[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]

Matt at 03:41, 7 July 2005

2005-07-07T03:41:47Z

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	*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign		*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign
	*[[Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"		*[[Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"
	*Also used as a wrestling venue by ~~the~~ WWWF~~, by~~ promoter Vince McMahon Sr.		*Also used as a wrestling venue by WWWF promoter Vince McMahon Sr.
	[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]

Matt: wrestling info

2005-07-07T03:41:20Z

wrestling info

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	*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign		*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign
	*[[Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"		*[[Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"
			*Also used as a wrestling venue by the WWWF, by promoter Vince McMahon Sr.
	[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]

Ric at 03:27, 7 July 2005

2005-07-07T03:27:49Z

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented ~~it's~~ first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.		The Sunnyside Garden located in Queens, NY, was originally built by millionaire Jay Gould as a private club, catering to rich Manhattanites, who enjoyed playing tennis. In 1945, the arena was sold, and converted into a boxing and wrestling arena. It presented its first boxing show on April 8, 1947, starting during a boxing revival period in New York City after World War II.

	By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City.		By 1962, with the closing of [[St. Nicholas Arena]], it had become the last surviving old boxing club in New York City.

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	*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign		*John F. Kennedy had a rally at Sunnyside Garden during his 1960 Presidential campaign
	*[[Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"		*[[Boxer:Gerry Cooney:002463\|Gerry Cooney]] made his professional debut here in 1977 on "Howard Davis Night"
			*Also used as a wrestling venue by the WWWF, by promoter Vince McMahon Sr.
	[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:Queens Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York City Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]
	[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]		[[Category:New York State Venues\|Sunnyside Garden]]