This Week in NDN All-Stars History: Zach Whitecloud, Joe Lewis, Rickie Fowler, and Orville Moody | June 14–20
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EPISODE SUMMARY
This week in NDN All-Stars history features championship performances and memorable milestones across boxing, hockey, golf, baseball, mixed martial arts, bowling, and professional football.
Zach Whitecloud celebrates a Stanley Cup championship with the Vegas Golden Knights, while Joe Lewis records several of the most important victories of his legendary boxing career. Orville Moody captures the U.S. Open title, and Rickie Fowler fires a record-setting opening round at the U.S. Open more than fifty years later.
We also highlight early career milestones for Elizabeth Phillips, Dan Henderson, and Travis Hamonic, along with historic performances from Roy Johnson, Bob Johnson, Darrell Evans, Joe Hipp, Brandon Rios, and Mike Edwards.
From championship fights to record-setting rounds and Stanley Cup celebrations, these stories continue to showcase the lasting impact of Native athletes throughout sports history.
TOPICS COVERED
• Zach Whitecloud wins the Stanley Cup with Vegas
• Joe Lewis defeats Lee Savold, Billy Conn, and Arturo Godoy
• Orville Moody wins the U.S. Open
• Rickie Fowler shoots a record-setting sixty-two at the U.S. Open
• Elizabeth Phillips makes her UFC debut
• Dan Henderson earns his first professional MMA victory
• Bob Johnson ties an American League record with a six-for-six performance
• Darrell Evans hits three home runs for San Francisco
• Joe Hipp records a first-round victory in Vancouver
• Travis Hamonic is selected in the NHL Draft
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