East Hartford Velodrome
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Velodrome in East Hartford, Connecticut
 Interactive map of East Hartford Velodrome | |
| Former names | Hurley Stadium |
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| Location | East Hartford, CT 06118 |
| Coordinates | 41°46′02″N 72°39′39″W / 41.767335°N 72.660853°W / 41.767335; -72.660853 |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 28, 1926[1] |
| Closed | 1929 |
| Demolished | 1929 |
| Construction cost | $75,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Hartford Blues/Giants (NFL/Indep.) (1926–27) East Hartford High School | |
The East Hartford Velodrome was a velodrome in East Hartford, Connecticut. In its three-year lifespan, it hosted football and boxing events before it was demolished in 1929.
The Hartford Blues played their 1926 and 1927 seasons at the velodrome, a then-new bicycle track located across the Connecticut River in East Hartford. The grass football field barely fit inside the wooden track. Its capacity was 8,000 spectators.[2]
The Velodrome was the home for the National Football League's Hartford Blues for their 1926 and 1927 seasons.[3]
Boxing
The Velodrome has hosted many boxing events. One event was main evented by Connecticut's own Christopher "Battling" Battalino, when he defeated Archie Rosenberg by knock-out.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Type | Rd., Time | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1928 | Battling Battalino | Archie Rosenberg | KO | - | - | |
| September 23, 1929 | Battling Battalino | André Routis | PTS | 15 | - | |
| August 18, 1930 | Battling Battalino | Bud Taylor | PTS | 10 | - | |
| September 24, 1930 | Kid Kaplan | Battling Battalino | PTS | 10 | - | |
| September 15, 1931 | Battling Battalino | Eddie Shea | PTS | - | - | [4] |
References
- ↑ Club, East Hartford Rotary (2009). East Hartford. ISBN 9780738565378.
- ↑ Hogrogian, John (1982). "The Hartford Blues Part II" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (9). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.
- ↑ "East Hartford Velodrome History". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "BoxRec: Event".
See also
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| Early era: 1920–1940 |
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