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Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 12, 1950 Cambria A.C., Kensington Ave. + Somerset St. Golden Gate A.C., 11th + Catharine Sts. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 6, 1949 Attendance: 1,273 / $2,550

Ahern Club, 8th + Fairmount Ave. In addition to the who's-who of Philadelphia fighters that appeared at this venue, many big names fought at Toppi Stadium.    1951 - Johnny Saxton appears twice The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.

manager-promoter team who built it. TOPPI STADIUM, 1948 - First boxing card - July Joe Lindsay W8 Omelio Agramonte Adelphia A.C., 39th + Market Sts.

Attendance: 1,200* / $1,622

Chico Varona W8 Charley Cotton 13 fight cards held

Five-thousand seats. Eddie Giosa W8 Joey Bishop Johnny Saxton TKO3 Lloyd Tate Attendance: 2,273 / $3,869 ($2,824) were Clarence "Honeychile" Johnson, Marvin Edelman, Harold Johnson,

Franklin Plaza Hotel, 17 Race St. Walt Whitman Bridge. / $2,126 National Guard Armory, Southampton St + the Boulevard Lloyd Tate W8 Mike Koballa Blue Horizon, 1314 N. Broad St. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 16, 1953 Attendance: 1,896 / $3,083 ($2,249) Shuler's Gym, 750 Brooklyn St. Rare picture of Toppi Stadium; the venue looks like a dream; an outdoor stadium built specifically for boxing events.  KEY DATES FOR Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 27, 1953 Charley Spicer W8 Herman McCray

Chestnut St. Bobby Lee W8 Chico Varona Attendance: 2,551 / $4,075 ($2,971) months of the year. It was a large outdoor boxing club Attendance: 1,839 / $3,274 ($2,386)

Philadelphia A.C. (aka the Broadwood), Broad + Wood Sts.

South Philly - Broad & Packer, Main Event List

Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 27, 1949 Attendance: ?    1951 - Joey Gairdello appears twice On September 16, 1948, heavyweights Billy Gene Burton W8 Honeychile Johnson Quaker City A.A., 3rd + Green Sts. Arthur King W8 Giuseppe Colasanti Convention Hall, 34th + Spruce Sts. Instead of the massive marked with an asterisk are estimates taken from newspaper reports

Attendance: 1,582 / $2,050 ($1,493) Lycium Theater, 8th + Vine Sts. Toppi Stadium Packer Park. The photo shows a Stadium - three massive championship shows in June, July & Packer Park between June and September. Jose Basora TKO8 Wylie Burns Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy, 1628 Arch Sts. However, the most notable fight to take place at Toppi

Instead of the massive five-figure capacity of the baseball and football fields that normally housed outdoor summer fights, Toppi Stadium was an outdoor arena of intimate proportions. decisioned Ike White in eight rounds on July 7, 1953. By 1954, Toppi Stadium was history. 1951 and scored a KO over Hermie Freeman. outdoor seasons, but there was no boxing in 1952 at Toppi Stadium, presumably due to the major outdoor action that year at Municipal Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 7, 1953 days of the late 1940s and early 1950s, during the very first period Attendance: 3,030 / $5,755 ($4,202) July 15, 1948 Attendance: 1,100 / $1,977 Attendance: 1,062 / $1,761 ($1,351) Toppi Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Attendance: 2,327 / $3,066 ($2,136) + Prinston Ave. surgery but never regained consciousness.

Ariel A.C., 8th + Christian Sts.

American A.C., 39 + Market Sts. It opened on July 15, 1948 and closed on August 27, 1953 . Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 23, 1951 Philadelphia Boxing Venues - Toppi Stadium. Lew Jenkins W8 Jimmy Collins Quaker city A.C., 1913 Market St. Attendance: 1,220 / $2,248 ($1,639)

National A.C., 11th + Catharine Sts. "Chicken" Thompson of Philadelphia and Johnny Haynes of New York still he brought a fine pro record of 17-3 into the ring against South Philly crowd mostly in short sleeves presumably on a warm Attendance: 1,432 / $2,447 ($1,784) Douglas A.C., 11th + Spring Garden Sts. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 25, 1953 Bijou Theatre 5th + Race Sts. Their Toppi Stadium was the summer home for The main event that night saw really. Attendance: 1,000 / $1,752 a ringside circle of chairs on the ground, and tall floodlights The venue's name came from Jimmy Toppi, Sr. and Arthur King W8 Calvin Smith 2,649 fans. when he stopped Rudy Zadell in five rounds after being staggered 1948.

Attendance: 901 / $1,263 ($921) Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 18, 1949 Jersey's Johnny Saxton & George Costner.    1951 - Harold Johnson appears 2X Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 21, 1950

Ariel A.C., 13th + Filbert Sts. Cambria Stadium, Frankford Ave. + Cambria St.

that, outdoor boxing in Philadelphia was a thing of the past. champ Sandy Saddler stopped by for a non-title bout on August 20,

Attendance: 3,062 / $6,119 ($4,468) Harold Johnson W10 Chubby Wright Attendance: ? Jimmy Toppi, Jr., the prominent father-son and boxing

   1953 - E. Giosa's 5th appearance

George Benton TKO6 Jimmy Franklin It was located on the northwest corner of Broad Street & Packer Avenue. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 12, 1948

Eddie Giosa W8 Durante Colletti    1951 - Gil Turner fight - Jun.

Tony Budwin W Bobby Douglas KO 3.

Broadway A.C., Broad + Christian Sts. Arthur King W8 Aldo Minelli

Olympic A.C., 2nd + Christian Sts. Hotel Atop the Bellview, Broad + Walnut Sts. That summer Toppi Stadium only offered pro wrestling. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 13, 1949 Wylie Burns TKO2 Art Harris Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 5, 1951 George Costner W10 Bobby Lee Pelican Boxing Club, Cooper Hall, Germantown Arena, Broad + Cherry Sts.

continued to host occasional boxing events through 1958, but after This outdoor boxing arena sat 5,000 patrons.

a main event. It was a large outdoor boxing club really. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 1, 1949 Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 15, 1949 Toppi Stadium staged its first boxing show on July 15, The latter was boxing talent. Honeychile Johnson D8 Shamus McCray Varona. Tower Theatre, 69th + Ludlow Sts. later.

Unable to be revived, Thompson Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 17, 1950 Attendance: 2,113 / $2,835 ($2,065) just three seconds left in the fight. Tuxedo A.C., 1814 Market St. The forty-five fight cards played out over six The 21-year old Jay Anderson W10 Joe Brewer Toppis ran boxing shows almost every week at The Met in the cooler George Benton

lining the north and south walls. A bricked-in plot roughly the size of a

The final count of ten came with

Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 25, 1951 Forty-five fight cards played out through 1953 in the open air of Attendance: ? Included in this cast of characters were Sandy Saddler, Lew Jenkins, MORE PHILADELPHIA BOXING VENUES: Still in the Charley Scott L Tommy Marciano PTS 6 6. The ballparks Nonpareil A.C., Kensington Ave. + Ontario Sts. Boxing venues and clubs located in Philadelphia, PA, USA ... Broad St. + Pattison Ave. Toppi Stadium, Broad St. + Packer Ave. Tower Theatre, 69th + Ludlow Sts. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 27, 1951 Quaker A.C., Broad + Fitzwater Sts. was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Penn Art A.C., 20th + Montgomery Ave.

Attendance: 1,578 / $2,759 ($2,005) Gil Turner ran his undefeated record to 21-0 in the summer of 1951 Driston Park, Broad + Pattison Sts. Broadway A.C., 15th + Washington Ave. Attendance: 1,145

Wagner"s Ballroom, 1750 N.Broad St.

Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. June 20, 1949 Broadway A.C., 1141 S. Broad St. simple three-rope boxing ring. Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. September 16, 1948 Jimmy Collins W8 Santa Bucca Joey Giardello, George Benton, Jimmy Carlini, Ike White, Gil Turner,

Alhambra, 12th + Morris Sts.

Johnny Bernardo W8 Johnny Lombardo Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 20, 1953 Attendance: 1,626 1,626 / $2,835 ($2,069)

Honeychile Johnson W8 Joe Bonadies that came during a very fine ring era. Paddy DeMarco W10 Arthur King Herman McCray W8 Stonewall Jackson Thompson was coming off a KO loss at the hands of Jimmy Bivins, but AUG 6, 1953. Sandy Saddler TKO5 Hermie Freeman Apollo of Temple U., Broad + Montgomery Sts. Industrial Hall, Broad + Vine Sts. frequent.

Adams Mark Hotel, City Ave. + Monument Rd. The four corner posts of the ring over ten rounds before, Toppi Stadium Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 26, 1948    1949 - Highest attendance 4,877

Plaza, Broad + Porter Sts. and are not exact. Golden Gloves Center, Soth Phila.

of TV competition, boxing talent abounded and boxing shows were Imagine an outdoor stadium    1948 - 8 fight cards held There were 8 boxing shows in 1948, and 13, 5, 10, and 9 in 1949, Drexel Armory, 23rd + Chestnut Sts. But Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 8, 1949

that appeared at this venue, many big names fought at Toppi Stadium. South Philly's Jimmy Shibe Park (Connie Mack Stadium), 21st + Lehigh Ave. Municipal Stadium (Sesquicentennial), Broad + Pattison Sts. five-figure capacity of the baseball and football fields that

Germantown A.A., Chelton Ave. + Chew Sts. Outdoor Arena / 5,000 Capacity summer night. Olympic A.C., 8th + Vine Sts. He won a decision

Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. & Pete Moran.    1950 - 5 fight cards held Toppi Stadium was constructed in the late 1940’s. TOPPI STADIUM MAIN EVENTS : 1948 - (8 shows) July 15, 1948 Eddie Giosa W10 Johnny Forte Attendance: 2,649 / $5,466 ($3,975 - Net) Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 22, 1948 Jose Basora TKO8 Wylie Burns Attendance: 1,738 / $3,143 ($2,288) Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 29, 1948 Jimmy Collins W8 Santa Bucca Attendance: 2,492 / $4,547 ($3,310) Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. August 12, 1948 … In the first show, Eddie Giosa beat Johnny Forte Quaker City A.C., 9th + Arch Sts. Toppi Stadium show was 4,877 in 1949. Toppi Stadium offered a nice night out for fans during the warm weather months and a platform for the active purse-hungry boxing talent.

Attendance: 1,951 / $2,563 ($1,867) Other Philly-based stars who appeared Marvin Edelman W8 Bobby Brandt    1953 - George Benton fight - 8/13 Pa. Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. Johnny Haynes KO8 Billy 'Chicken' Thompson See also www.phillyboxing history Arenas Attendance: ?

Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 29, 1948 challenge Kid Gavilan for the welterweight crown. Toppi Stadium, Broad St. + Packer Ave. making the ring look like an off-season cabana.

over Chuck Goldsby and stopped Jimmy Franklin in six. GEORGE BENTON: 62-13-1 / 37 KO: YEAR: DATE: OPPONENT: RESULT: SITE: VENUE: RELICS: 1949: Jul. Gil Turner TKO5 Rudy Zadell Poor Henry's Brewery, 829 N. American St. Toppi Stadium was a little jewel of Philly boxing

Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 30, 1951 Promoter: Jimmy Toppi, Jr. July 5, 1949 1950, 1951, & 1953, respectively. National A.C., 8th + Christian Sts.

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