East Hartford Velodrome
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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.
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| Former names | Hurley Stadium |
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| Location | East Hartford, CT 06118 |
| Coordinates | 41.767335°N 72.660853°W |
| 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 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]
Football
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.
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