According to the National Congress web- site, the first tournament was played in 3 at Island Park, which stood in the middle of the Arkansas River. The park was expanded until a cigarette left in the bleachers burned the park to the ground. Dumont came up with the idea if the City of...
aMa-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, Black Sparrow Hawk, or Black Hawk (1767-1838), of the Sac and Fox was a member of the Thunder Clan, the same clan as Jim Thorpe. Thorpe grew up hearing stories of his famous clan ancestor, who was not only an important chief but renowned as a great...
He played college football for the University of Michigan and professional football for the Los Angeles Dons, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976 and the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1996. Ford was an all-...
this is where he belongs. Clyde Leroy Sukeforth was actually born a few miles north of Moody's, straight up Route 220, in Washington on Nov. 30, 1901. His father, Perl, was a farmer and a cooper who shoveled snow to make extra money and played baseball in what little spare time he...
15: Jim Konstanty (Strykerville; Wayne County) One of the best relievers of his era. Konstanty played for the Reds, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. He signed with the Phillies in 1948 and employed his slider and curve ball with great dext...
James made a direct leap from high school to the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was drafted as the first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 NBA Draft. Though he has been in the league for multiple decades, LeBron has only played for three teams: The Cleveland ...
After he had finished one tune, Lord Lovat (who was dressed in a monogrammed turtleneck sweater and armed with his grandfather's hunting rifle -- did we say he was insane already?) actually called out a request for another song, which Millin then played. After the beach was secured, Lord...