{"id":11300,"date":"2015-03-19T15:40:50","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T20:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=11300"},"modified":"2017-07-27T11:11:10","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T16:11:10","slug":"knockout-dayton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2015\/03\/19\/knockout-dayton\/","title":{"rendered":"Knockout Dayton"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past month Memorial Hall in Dayton was transformed from a historical Colonial landmark to a 1920s style boxing ring fundraising for Dayton History.
\n\u201cMemorial Hall is the perfect location for this type of event. The ring is placed center stage and displayed in a patriotic fashion,\u201d Said Lauryn Bayliff.
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\n\"\"There is a cash bar and concessions for sale provided by Brock Masterson\u2019s. The Cabaret Room is turned into a 1920s lounge for the Speakeasy after party. It is a lot of fun to see this historical building being shared with the community.
\nLauryn Bayliff is the Director of Community Development and head of the Development and Marketing for Dayton History.
\n\u201cMy team has been very involved in the planning of the event.\u201d She noted. \u201cWe also get extra help from our Education and Facilities Departments to help execute the event. We also have more than 100 volunteers that make this event possible.\u201d
\nThe match that draws in 1,200 to 1,500 people each year features a 20s-style boxing match followed by a Speakeasy-style after party.
\n\u201cThe fighters are matched up with someone of comparable size and ability and engage in a match of three bouts (anywhere from 30 seconds to a 90 seconds) with breaks in between.\u201d Bayliff said. \u201cWe also have a men\u2019s and women\u2019s trifecta bout that involves three fighters trading off at the center of the ring. It is quite an exciting spectacle.\u201d
\nThe first modern boxing match held at Memorial Hall was three years ago.
\n \u201cThe first event was held in 2012. John Drake, owner of Drake\u2019s Downtown Gym approached Dayton History about a partnership to utilize Memorial Hall for a boxing exhibition that would be a fundraiser for the organization. The presenting sponsor of the event is Steve R. Rauch, Inc. and he has helped us bring in a great deal of money for the organization.\u201d Bayliff added.
\nSteve R. Rauch is a local demolition contractor, who offers statewide service for interior or exterior demolition work in the residential and commercial markets since 1976.
\n\u201cFunds raised by this event support the educational programming offered to the public at Carillon Historical Park and all of our sites throughout the Dayton area,\u201d said Bayliff.
\nThis isn\u2019t the first time Memorial Hall was home to boxing matches.
\n\u201cMemorial Hall was home to several major boxing matches that took place in the 1920s so we decided to tie this event back to the history of the venue and this time period when the sport was very popular in Dayton,\u201d Bayliff said.
\nThe match is open to all ages but boasts a younger crowd in the 25-35 range. Spectators can enjoy food and drink while cheering on their favorite boxers in this historic theatre. Guests were encouraged to dress in 1920s fashion to set the mood of the era.
\n\u201cThere are several great fighters this year, representing some wonderful companies and organizations to the area,\u201d Bayliff said.
\nSome of the fighters included David Kasel, a local graphic artist, Eric James Hall from Lennartz Olde Time Barber Shop and Larry Pevoar with Hobart.
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\nWomen also found a place in the ring this year. Some of the women who took center stage for this competition were Emily Wilk from the University of Dayton, Julie Wood with the Dayton Society of Natural History and Rachael Zimmerman from Dayton History.
\nWhen the matches end, guests are encouraged to take part in the Speakeasy after party.
\n\u201cThe Speakeasy after party is held in the Cabaret Room in the lower level of Memorial Hall.\u201d said Bayliff. \u201cHey There Morgan will be playing live music to get the party going and there will be a full cash bar available.\u201d
\nThe event was a hit for another year setting the stage for many fundraising events over the course of the year. Dayton History and Carillon Park put on a variety of events to promote the history of Dayton while fundraising to keep Dayton history alive.
\n Some future events include:
\n Dayton Heritage Festival\u2013May 24
\n Carillon Park Rail Festival\u2013June 27 & 28
\n Old Case Files at the Old Court House\u2013July 17-19, July 24-26, July 31-Aug. 2
\n Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park\u2013Sept. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamez Duty
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