mᵻkˈænɪks hˈɔːl wʌz ɹˈɛntᵻd ˈaʊt fɔːɹ spˈoːɹɾɪŋ ᵻvˈɛnts sˈʌtʃ ɐz bˈɑːksɪŋ, ɹˈɛsəlɪŋ, bˈæskɪtbˌɔːl, ænd ɹˈoʊlɚskˈeɪɾɪŋ.
Mechanics Hall was rented out for sporting events such as boxing, wrestling, basketball, and roller-skating.