America’s First Public Jai-alai court is about to go out in a blast! St. Petersburg’s Puryear Park is about to see the wrecking ball. But before that can happen, NJAA organizers are quickly putting together one of their big tournaments on the day before the big plans commence. Those plans will turn Puryear Park into […]
The week was another great one with amazing short-court Jai-Alai action as these fast-paced games won’t put you to sleep at this fronton! The players keep improving and always give it 100% here, something revered and respected by Magic City Jai-Alai fans! Anderluck had the most singles wins for Week 6 and prevailed in capturing […]
First “cable” broadcast of a Jai-Alai tournament. “On TV” agreed to show the Tournament of Champions to the South Florida market. Kevin Koffman, my assistant (left), myself (middle) and Tom Contreras (Ocala GM) handled the commentary. Four cameras and slow-motion replays were featured. The sport of Jai-Alai seemed to be entering its “Golden Age,” in […]
Milford Jai-Alai, owned and operated by Dania, opened in 1977 and proved to be a tremendous success. Steve Snyder and John Knox surveyed the near-empty Hartford Jai-Alai Fronton on opening night, Thursday, May 20th, 1976. Snyder, the majority owner of the Dania Fronton in south Florida had leveraged his success with that facility to build […]
Puryear Park to Go Out in a Blast
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsAmerica’s First Public Jai-alai court is about to go out in a blast! St. Petersburg’s Puryear Park is about to see the wrecking ball. But before that can happen, NJAA organizers are quickly putting together one of their big tournaments on the day before the big plans commence. Those plans will turn Puryear Park into […]
Magic City Week 6 Wrap-Up – Anderluck Wins Golden Cesta
Straymar BlogsThe week was another great one with amazing short-court Jai-Alai action as these fast-paced games won’t put you to sleep at this fronton! The players keep improving and always give it 100% here, something revered and respected by Magic City Jai-Alai fans! Anderluck had the most singles wins for Week 6 and prevailed in capturing […]
The Tournament of Champions- Jai-Alai’s First Intercity Tournament
Marty Fleischman BlogsFirst “cable” broadcast of a Jai-Alai tournament. “On TV” agreed to show the Tournament of Champions to the South Florida market. Kevin Koffman, my assistant (left), myself (middle) and Tom Contreras (Ocala GM) handled the commentary. Four cameras and slow-motion replays were featured. The sport of Jai-Alai seemed to be entering its “Golden Age,” in […]
This is Jai-Alai, Not Hockey!
Marty Fleischman BlogsMilford Jai-Alai, owned and operated by Dania, opened in 1977 and proved to be a tremendous success. Steve Snyder and John Knox surveyed the near-empty Hartford Jai-Alai Fronton on opening night, Thursday, May 20th, 1976. Snyder, the majority owner of the Dania Fronton in south Florida had leveraged his success with that facility to build […]