News account of a great baseball star in the making: March 4, 1956 -- "Clemente Wows Bucs; Outfielder Amazes New Boss, Crowd With Fly-Chasing." Pittsburgh's sophomore star-in-waiting blows away both…
Said Gene Kelly: "When Ginger Rogers danced with Fred Astaire, it was the only time in the movies when you looked at the man, not the woman." Many would fiercely…
Lines from Bette Davis movies, as only she could deliver them: "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night." -- ALL ABOUT EVE "Oh, Jerry, don't let's…
In PLAYBOY magazine, Bettie Page was Miss January, 1955. Earlier, the first, ever, Playmate was Marilyn Monroe. These two incredibly gifted, but troubled ladies, never met. Surprisingly, Hugh Hefner never…
HOGAN'S HEROES remains a huge hit in TV reruns. Bob Crane played Colonel Robert Hogan and was twice nominated for an Emmy Award. But he began his career on New…
With the beloved and admired Gil Hodges at last being enshrined in baseball's Hall of Fame on July 24, the Los Angeles Dodgers will retire his number 14 before their…
The great heavyweight boxer, Joe Louis, who incredibly reigned as world champion without interruption from 1937-49, was a far cry from more flamboyant fighters like Muhammad Ali. For Joe Louis,…
This summer, baseball's All-Star game finally returns to Los Angeles. Back in 1959 the Los Angeles Dodgers' great side-armed flame thrower, Don Drysdale, won the first All-Star contest to be…
Judged as "very good/excellent" by Beckett Grading Services, Roberto Clemente's 1955 Topps rookie baseball card just sold at the Detroit City Sports Memorabilia Auction on Saturday, May 21, for $1,607. And…
This past Friday, May 20, the Chicago Cubs bestowed yet another honor upon Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins, with the unveiling of a statue in his likeness. The ceremony…
