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The St. Louis
Braves played in Missouri until the National Hockey League decided
to adopt the city into its organization. The team then moved to
Fair Park and became
the Dallas Black Hawks as part of the Central Hockey League. The
minor league team made its big debut in 1967, proceeding to win
four Adams Cup Championships. Throughout their tenure, the Black
Hawks remained the hockey representatives of the city. In 1982,
the team dissolved itself two years before the league came to a
close. The Dallas Freeze arrived on the scene in 1992, but only
stayed at the coliseum for one season. The following year, the NHL's
Minnesota North Stars moved into the area and became the Dallas
Stars. This time, however, the team claimed Reunion Arena as its
home.
A member of the American Basketball Association, the Dallas Chaparrals
arrived in 1967 but received disinterest from the public. The owners
changed the name to the Texas Chaparrals during 1970 in an attempt
to become a regional team. The players competed in Dallas,
Fort Worth, and
Lubbock.
Ultimately, the effort ended in complete failure. Instead of returning
to Fair Park, they
split their games between Dallas Convention Center Arena and Moody
Coliseum. The team's failure to get into the playoffs for the 1972
season led to the owners selling the Chaparrals to businessmen Angelo
Drossos and Red McCombs. Upon the purchase, the team was renamed
the San Antonio Spurs.
The year of
2011 brought the arrival of the Assassination City Roller Derby.
The rollerskating team was originally founded in Plano
during 2005 as part of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.
Although the team gained lots of popularity while performing at
the coliseum, the players left at the end of 2013.
During the state fair, the coliseum has hosted several attractions.
They include horse shows, haunted houses, and live entertainment.
Currently, the place is being used by retailers, merchants, and
local businesses. The back of the building displayed sand sculptures
for a couple of years until they were replaced by a stage for musical
performances.
January 13, 2017
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