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George “Tex” Lewis Ricard, whose career ranged from the cattle ranches of Paraguay and gambling halls of Nevada to New York City, built the third Madison Square Garden, founded the New York Rangers hockey franchise, and promoted weekly boxing matches that drew record-breaking crowds. Madison Square Garden, first located at Madison Avenue and 26th Street, had three other homes before reaching its fourth and present location above Penn Station. Columnist Arthur “Burg” Baer later said that Madison Square Garden became the terminal for all whose talents were unusual and whose services were unique, commenting on the arena after World War II.
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