Tex Rickard
Born: Jan. 2, 1870
Promoter who handled boxing's first $1 million gate (Dempsey vs. Carpentier in 1921)
built Madison Square Garden in 1925; founded NY Rangers as Garden tenant in 1926 and named NHL team after himself (Tex's Rangers); also built Boston Garden in 1928.
Died: Jan. 6, 1929 See also:
