This Week in NDN All-Stars History: Jack Dempsey, Joe Lewis, Rickie Fowler, and Willie Stargell | June 28–July 4
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EPISODE SUMMARY
This week in NDN All-Stars history features some of the most important moments in boxing, baseball, golf, hockey, soccer, and professional softball.
Jack Dempsey headlines the week with multiple historic victories, including his famous win over Jess Willard to become Heavyweight Champion of the World. Joe Lewis also appears in several key moments, including his victory over Tony Galento and the first professional fight of his legendary career.
We also highlight Willie Stargell's three-hundredth career home run, Rickie Fowler's PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Madison Hammond's groundbreaking goal in professional soccer, and Anthony Seigler's arrival in Major League Baseball.
Additional milestones include accomplishments from Notah Begay, Ethan Bear, Jacoby Ellsbury, Cherokee Parks, Tommy Morrison, John Starks, and SilentRain Espinoza.
From heavyweight title fights to baseball history and professional firsts, these stories showcase the remarkable legacy of Native athletes across generations.
TOPICS COVERED
• Jack Dempsey defeats Jess Willard to become Heavyweight Champion of the World
• Jack Dempsey successfully defends his title against Georges Carpentier
• Joe Lewis defeats Tony Galento and wins his first professional fight
• Willie Stargell hits the three-hundredth home run of his career
• Madison Hammond scores a historic goal in professional soccer
• Rickie Fowler wins the Rocket Mortgage Classic
• Notah Begay wins the Canon Greater Hartford Open
• Anthony Seigler reaches Major League Baseball
• Ethan Bear signs with the Edmonton Oilers
• John Starks is honored with John Starks Day in Tulsa
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