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Tex Rickard

American sports promoter (1870–1929)

  • Fame48.5
  • Momentum1.4
  • Wikipedia2.9K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1870–1929, aged 59United States
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  • Wikipedia
    8 languages
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  • Era
    1870–1929
    Aged 59
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-30

George Lewis "Tex" Rickard was an American businessman and boxing promoter who founded the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and built the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden in New York City. During the 1920s, he was the leading promoter of the day, and he has been compared to P. T. Barnum and Don King. Sports journalist Frank Deford wrote that Rickard "first recognized the potential of the star system." Rickard also operated saloons, hotels, and casinos, all named Northern and located in Alaska, Nevada, and Canada.

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48.5
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Momentum1.4
Historical7.3
Source confidence50.0
Completeness55.0
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