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Madison Square Garden is located on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The Garden got its name because the original venue was located on Madison Square, which is located on Madison Avenue.
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In 1960, plans were announced for a fourth Madison Square Garden Center. The new site above Pennsylvania Station was selected.
Garden IV opened on February 11, 1968, with a superstar-studded "Salute to the USO" concert with "Chicken Delight," otherwise known as Bob Hope "battling" former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Others making guest appearances included New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay, Bing Crosby, Phyllis Diller, Pearl Bailey, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney and General of the Army Omar N. Bradley.
As Garden IV had its opening night event, Garden III remained open during that final February weekend. Jim Ryun ran the mile in 3:57.5; the Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers; and according to David Rohlfing "The final score (at MSG III) was Detroit 3, Rangers 3 in an afternoon game which was preceded by a skatearound by dozens of hockey old timers. I was there. The USO show at the new Garden was held on that same evening, February 11, 1968." It was the only time in history that two Gardens were hosting fans in separate parts of the city.
Three days later the new Garden hosted its first sports event, with the home team Knicks beating San Diego, 114-102, in a National Basketball Association game.
Two years later 19,500 fans watched the Knicks defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-99, in the seventh game of the championship series to win their first-ever NBA title.
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