Click program pic above to download Final Performance of Puryear Park 1 America’s first public court started construction exactly 14 years ago – June 18, 2007 – and now it’s about to get a huge makeover. This Sunday, June 20th, a big tournament has been set up with little notice as we learned that the […]
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 […]
Puryear Park 1 Ready for Its Final Performance
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsClick program pic above to download Final Performance of Puryear Park 1 America’s first public court started construction exactly 14 years ago – June 18, 2007 – and now it’s about to get a huge makeover. This Sunday, June 20th, a big tournament has been set up with little notice as we learned that the […]
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 […]