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HISTORY: George Lewis "Tex" Rickard (January 2, 1870 – January 6, 1929) was an American boxing promoter, founder of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and builder of the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden in New York City. During the 1920s, Tex Rickard was the leading promoter of the day, and he has been compared to P. T. Barnum and Don King. Sports journalist Frank Deford has written that Rickard "first recognized the potential of the star system."[1] Rickard also operated several saloons, hotels, and casinos, all named Northern and located in Alaska, Nevada, and Canada. Offered here is an original wire depicting Tex Rickard at work at his desk. The point of the photo was a humorous nomination of Rickard to the Chair of Pugilism at a university.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This an original Keystone View Company wire photo with their full caption on the back. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. 6" x 8."
