East Hartford Velodrome

East Hartford Velodrome

Former names	Hurley Stadium
Location	East Hartford, CT 06118
Coordinates	41°46′02″N72°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]

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.

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

1. Club, East Hartford Rotary (2009). East Hartford. ISBN   9780738565378.
2. Hogrogian, John (1982). "The Hartford Blues Part II" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (9). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.
3. "East Hartford Velodrome History". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
4. "BoxRec: Event".