• Walking was a competitive sport in the 19th century and There have been four Madison Square Gardens.

  • May 28 2024
  • Length: 6 mins
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Walking was a competitive sport in the 19th century and There have been four Madison Square Gardens.

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  • At 1 a.m. on March 10, 1879, the arena at Gilmore’s Garden in New York City (later renamed Madison Square Garden) was absolutely packed with screaming fans of America’s latest sports craze: pedestrianism. That’s right, competitive walking. At the venue, fans outside tried to shove themselves in, breaking windows and scaling the roof. It was no less chaotic inside, where ticketholders scrambled on top of tables, chairs, and each other’s shoulders to get a better view. That day marked the start of the Astley Belt, essentially the Super Bowl of walking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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