Tex Rickard

Tex Rickard
Tex Rickard
Born	George Lewis Rickard; January 2, 1870; Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	January 6, 1929 (aged 59); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupations	Gambler; bartender; boxing promoter;
Years active	1896–1929
Known for	Rebuilt Madison Square Garden; First to promote boxing to large audiences; Building the Boston Garden;
Spouses	Leona Bittick (m. 1894; died 1895); Edith Mae Haig (m. 1902; died 1925); Maxine Hodges (m. 1926);
Children	3

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." Rickard also operated several saloons, hotels, and casinos, all named Northern and located in Alaska, Nevada, and Canada.

Tex Rickard

Born	George Lewis Rickard (1870-01-02)January 2, 1870 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	January 6, 1929(1929-01-06) (aged 59) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupations	Gambler bartender boxing promoter
Years active	1896–1929
Known for	Rebuilt Madison Square Garden First to promote boxing to large audiences Building the Boston Garden
Spouses	Leona Bittick (m. 1894; died 1895) Edith Mae Haig (m. 1902; died 1925) Maxine Hodges (m. 1926)
Children	3