Monday, May 27, 2013

Jim Thorpe


Cincinnati Reds Jim Thorpe on1917 
(Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

1902 Michigan


The 1902 Michigan football team. Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0 
in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1902. 
(Sporting News Archives.)

1902 Stanford

The 1902 Stanford football team. Stanford lost the first 
Rose Bowl to Michigan, 49-0. 
(Sporting News Archives.)

1902 Rose Bowl


The first Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1902, at Tournament Park in Pasadena, Cal. Michigan trounced Stanford 49-0 in the game. 
(Pasadena Tournament of Roses/Sporting News Archives)

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Ted Williams


Future Boston Red Sox great Ted Williams at age 6. 
(Sporting News Archives)

Joe DiMaggio


New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio works out in December 1945. 
(Sporting News Archives)

Yogi Berra


New York Yankees Yogi Berra sports a hat in this undated file photo. 
(Sporting News Archives)

Ty Cobb


Detroit Tigers Tyrus R. (Ty) Cobb slides into third base1909 
(Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Peter Berra and Giovanni Garagiola


Peter Berra, left, father of New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, and Giovanni Garagiola, father of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Joe Garagiola, eat lunch at the St. Louis plant where they work on July 8, 1947. 
(Sporting News Archives)

Cal Ripken Sr. and Cal Ripken Jr.


Baltimore Orioles coach Cal Ripken Sr. and son, 
rookie Cal Ripken Jr., on Oct. 4, 1981. 
(Sporting News Archives)

Indianapolis 500


The 1911 Indianapolis 500. 
(Sporting News Archives)

Hack Wilson


Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson in 1930. 
(Charles M. Conlon / Sporting News Archives)

Ben Chapman


Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman 
(Sporting News Archives)

Ed Walsh


Chicago White Sox Ed Walsh grips a baseball in 1913. 
(Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

St. Louis Browns


The St. Louis Browns baseball team in 1875 which was St. Louis first major team. Top row Joseph Blong, RF, P; George Washington Bradley,P; John Clapp, C; Richard Pearce, SS. Bottom row Joseph Battin, 3B; George Seward, utility; John Chapman, RF; Lipman Pike, RF, Edgar Cuthbert, CF; Michael McGeary, 2B; Denny Mack, SS and utility. 
(Sporting News Archives)