Vintage ticket stub from Madison Square Garden

[timmysattic]

I recently had an uncle pass away who close to 90 years old. While going through his property with other relatives we found a ticket stub to an event at Madison Square Garden on Febuary 27, 1930. The research I have done shows that there was a boxing match at Madison Square Garden on that date between Jack Sharkey and Phil Scott. What confuses me is the ticket stub has the words "Miami - Florida" on it, and I have found other merchandise from this fight that also has "Miami - Florida" on it. Anybody have any idea what the significance of "Miami - Florida" has to do with this fight, or any info you can give me about this ticket stub would be greatly appreciated. I see the ticket cost $5.49. That seems like a lot of money for 1930.

[nogmeerwinst]

I think the show is not be attended anymore.

[timmysattic]

I have no idea what that means?

[nogmeerwinst]

83 years to late.

[jimnfl]

nogmeer's just being an "intelligent posterior"... someone else will probably post something truly helpful eventually. Keep checking back.

[bud-obermeyer]

The event was at Madison Square Garden STADIUM which was in Florida.

[fyoung17]

I can find absolutely NOTHING about a Madison Square Garden STADIUM in Miami.

[bud-obermeyer]

Nor can I..... but that's what the ticket stub says.

Here's a ticket from "Madison Square Garden Bowl" in Long Island City.... http://www.josportsinc.com/item_images/1340891860.jpg

Someone with knowledge of MSG history might be able to solve the mystery

[timmysattic]

Here's the fight the ticket must be from. The ticket is in such good shape it looks like it's from a fight that took place yesterday. I wonder if it's worth anything?

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jack_Sharkey_vs._Phil_Scott

[unclekipsy]

1931- 3- 5  Jack Roper  KO- 1  Miami, FL	   Madison Square Garden Stadium

James J. Braddock
(James Walter Braddock)
Braddock was a methodical plugger who was not flashy but diligently went about his work in a mechanical fashion; 
He was tough and could take a punch. Braddock was called the "Cinderella Man" because of his fairy tale-like win over 
poverty and Max Baer. He was elected to the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in 1969. 

I found this under The New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame website. James Braddock fought at The Madison Square Garden Stadium on March 5th, 1931 (Miami, FL) . He KO'ed Jack Roper in Round 1

[unclekipsy]

PRIMO CARNERA fought there as well:

Win

78–6

Tommy Loughran

UD

15

March 1, 1934

Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA

Retained NBA and NYSAC World Heavyweight titles.

[bud-obermeyer]

timsattic - I would correctly state the location described on the ticket stub if I listed it for sale. I'd start the bidding at $24 on a 7 day auction and let it find its own level.

[fyoung17]

Can anyone explain WHY we can find virtually NOTHING by Googling or Binging?

I thought you could find ANYTHING on the WWW!

[bud-obermeyer]

I did find this....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden_Bowl

.... which perhaps gives credence to the thought that other venues "borrowed" the MSG name.

[miami-fashion-consignments]

Is this for available for sale?