Sugar Ray Robinson: An Icon of the Boxing World
He was born Walker Smith, Jr. But fight fans know him as the great Hall of Fame boxer, Sugar Ray Robinson. His long career as a professional went from 1940…
Uncovering the Legacy of Dick ‘Night Train’ Lane
Dick "Night Train" Lane played 14 years in the NFL, and the fact that so many of the records he set as cornerback known for ferocious tackles during the 1950's…
The New York Times on Raquel Welch
Said The New York Times of Raquel Welch: "A marvelous, breathtaking tribute to womankind."
Honors For Anne Meyers Drysdale, Wife of the Late Don Drysdale
Dodgers great Hall of Fame pitcher, Don Drysdale, died of a heart attack in 1993. 31 years later, during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, his widow, Anne…
Honoring a Legend: Lou Gehrig Day
June 2 is now Lou Gehrig Day in baseball. This event has been established to bring awareness to the rare neurodegenerative affliction which felled the great New York Yankees star…
Director Elia Kazan on James Dean in East of Eden
Director Elia Kazan on James Dean in East of Eden: "He had violence in him, he had a hunger within him, and he was himself the boy he played in…
Matthew “Stymie” Beard Jr.: From Our Gang to Sanford & Son
The derby that Matthew "Stymie" Beard Jr. wore in the wonderful Our Gang comedies he made was given to him by Stan Laurel. Of course the Laurel & Hardy comedies…
Einstein’s Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Albert Einstein wrote to Max Born in 1926 in response to his probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics and the expression of a deterministic outlook on life and the world: "The…
Observation of the wise Will Rogers
Observation of the wise Will Rogers: "Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like."
Six-Time All-Pro Willie Davis
In winning the first two NFL Super Bowl games, the Hall of Fame defensive end for Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers was six-time All-Pro Willie Davis.
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