North Street Arena - Revision history

Jstrom at 14:27, 1 July 2020

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	The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass. ~~It was one~~ of the ~~biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height~~ of ~~wrestling popularity~~ between ~~World War I~~ and II.		The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass.
			The rambling wooden structure sat in the middle of a block on the western side of North Street between Federal and Bridge Streets and had been an important venue for sports and civic events to 65 years.

			It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between World War I and II.
	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

Jstrom at 17:31, 8 November 2017

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	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

	The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in ~~1950~~. It later became the home to Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. (They played polo on roller skates instead of horses).		The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1905. It later became the home to Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. (They played polo on roller skates instead of horses).

	The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.		The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.

Jstrom at 17:29, 8 November 2017

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	*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Street - Overpass'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Street - Overpass'''

			*"Going with the flow; to eliminate traffic bottlenecks, city launched three-stage project to eliminate railroad grade crossings" ''Salem Evening News'', July 14, 1999, p. A3

	*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2		*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2

	*The North Street Arena was a "Guy thing" ''Salem Evening News'', July 5, 2001, p. A3		*The North Street Arena was a "Guy thing" ''Salem Evening News'', July 5, 2001, p. A3

Jstrom at 19:44, 31 October 2010

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	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

	The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. They played polo in roller skates instead of horses.		The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. (They played polo on roller skates instead of horses).

	The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.		The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.

Jstrom at 15:48, 20 May 2010

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	The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between ~~the world wars~~.		The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between World War I and II.

	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

	The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by ~~new~~ owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to ~~the~~ Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. They played polo in roller skates instead of horses.		The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. They played polo in roller skates instead of horses.

	The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.		The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.

Jstrom at 16:26, 5 March 2010

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Vertical File - '''Famous visitors to Salem'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection- '''Famous visitors to Salem'''

			*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Street - Overpass'''
	*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2		*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2

	*The North Street Arena was a "Guy thing" ''Salem Evening News'', July 5, 2001, p. A3		*The North Street Arena was a "Guy thing" ''Salem Evening News'', July 5, 2001, p. A3

Jstrom at 16:03, 5 March 2010

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	The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in ~~the~~ late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.		The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.

	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

	The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by new owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to the Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. They played polo in roller skates instead of horses.		The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by new owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to the Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. They played polo in roller skates instead of horses.
	~~They~~ hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.
			The arena hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.
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Jstrom at 16:02, 5 March 2010

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	The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in the late ~~1940's~~ to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.		The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in the late 1951 to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.
	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.
			The arena was originally built as a riding stable and converted by new owner James Chalifour into a roller skating rink in 1950. It later became the home to the Salem's team in the American Roller Polo League. They played polo in roller skates instead of horses.
			They hosted many events, including billiards, tennis matches, roller skating and indoor bicycle races. Seating capacity was 1,900 though many events drew more. Rudolph Valentino even visited.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Vertical File - Famous visitors to Salem		*Vertical File - '''Famous visitors to Salem'''

	*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2		*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2

			*The North Street Arena was a "Guy thing" ''Salem Evening News'', July 5, 2001, p. A3

Jstrom at 15:48, 19 February 2010

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	The North Street Arena was at 41 North Street until being torn down in the		The '''North Street Arena''' was at 41 North Street until being torn down in the late 1940's to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches at the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.
	late 1940's to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches ~~during~~ the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.
	On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.		On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*Vertical File - Famous visitors to Salem

	*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2		*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2

Jstrom at 15:41, 19 February 2010

2010-02-19T15:41:23Z

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The North Street Arena was at 41 North Street until being torn down in the
late 1940's to make way for the North Street overpass. It was one of the biggest attractions for wrestling matches during the height of wrestling popularity between the world wars.
On some nights the wrestling matches at the Salem facility were refereed by Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.

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[[Category:Buildings]]

==See Also==

*"A famous city attracts famous people" ''Salem Evening News'', June 7, 2000, p. A2