East Hartford Velodrome
{{Short description|Velodrome in East Hartford, Connecticut}}
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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = East Hartford Velodrome
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| former_names = Hurley Stadium
| location = East Hartford, CT 06118
| coordinates = {{coord|41.767335|N|72.660853|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| opened = June 28, 1926{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zHWt0yNoCQEC&q=East+Hartford+Velodrome+location&pg=PA53 |title = East Hartford|isbn = 9780738565378|last1 = Club|first1 = East Hartford Rotary|year = 2009}}
| closed = 1929
| demolished = 1929
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| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = $75,000
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| seating_capacity = 8,000
| tenants = Hartford Blues/Giants (NFL/Indep.) (1926–27)
East Hartford High School
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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.{{cite journal | title=The Hartford Blues Part II| journal=Coffin Corner | publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association | volume=4 | issue=9 | year=1982 | pages=1–5 | url=http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/04-09-110.pdf | author=Hogrogian, John}}
Football
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.
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! Rd., Time
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| June 6, 1928 || Battling Battalino || Archie Rosenberg || KO || - || - ||
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| September 23, 1929 || Battling Battalino || André Routis || PTS || 15 || - ||
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| August 18, 1930 || Battling Battalino || Bud Taylor || PTS || 10 || - ||
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| September 24, 1930 || Kid Kaplan || Battling Battalino || PTS || 10 || - ||
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| September 15, 1931 || Battling Battalino || Eddie Shea || PTS || - || - || {{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/en/event/62786|title = BoxRec: Event}}
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References
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See also
{{Hartford Blues}}
{{Defunct NFL stadiums}}
Category:Defunct sports venues in Connecticut
Category:Demolished sports venues in Connecticut