Explore " joe louis" with insightful episodes like "Coat of Arms & Daily Detroit: Special Guests: Christopher Boerma and Jeremiah Staes - Episode 91", "The Other Champions of 1935: Dick Degener - Episode 89", "Black & Blue - The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward and 1934 University of Michigan Football - Episode 88", "Rocky - An Underdog Movie" and "The Other Champions of 1935: Special Episode - Willis Ward (Pt 2) - Episode 87" from podcasts like ""Detroit City of Champions", "Detroit City of Champions", "Detroit City of Champions", "The Movie Commentary Podcast" and "Detroit City of Champions"" and more!
Episode 91: Coat of Arms & Daily Detroit: Special Guests: Christopher Boerma and Jeremiah Staes
Longtime contributor, Christopher Boerma, joins us to detail the show’s coat-of-arms while Jer Staes is in studio for a conversation about his work at Daily Detroit and preview the upcoming Champions' Day event.
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Episode 89: The Other Champions of 1935: Dick Degener
The “Fred Astaire of diving” Dick Degener and the Billy Rose Aquacade are explored.
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Black & Blue - The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward and 1934 University of Michigan Football. Our guest today is producer-director Brian Kruger. What is the story behind the now infamous U of M - Georgia Tech game of 1934? What part did Fielding H. Yost play in the events leading up to the benching of Willis Ward for that game and how Gerry Ford almost quit Michigan Football. What did this do to Willis Ward's athletic career?
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An Episode for George Locust, thank you for the recommendation.
Sylvester Stallone was a nobody with only a handful of acting credits and $300 to his name. So how the heck could he write a script in 3 days for a the eventual Best Picture Winner of 1976? Find out, when we take a look at "Rocky" from 1976.
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Episode 86: The Other Champions of 1935: Special Episode - Willis Ward
In his day Willis Ward was regarded as the greatest athlete ever produced by Detroit. In today’s special episode, Jamie and Charles explore the rise of this academic and athletic wunderkind.
This is the online exhibit from UofM
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Episode 85: The Other Champions of 1935: Eddie Tolan “The Midnight Express” (Part 2)
Although he had ascended the heights of international acclaim, Eddie Tolan’s financial well-being had descended to a level of near despair. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore the ensuing events which led “The Midnight Express” onto the podium of Detroit’s 1935 pantheon of Champions.
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Episode 84: The Other Champions of 1935: Eddie Tolan “The Midnight Express” (Part 1)
The first African American to hold the title of “World’s Fastest Man,” Eddie Tolan was an icon in his own day but nearly forgotten in ours. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles begin the exploration of Tolan as well as the other champions of 1935.
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Episode 83: Special Episode: Portsmouth Spartans - New Revelations
Jamie and Charles explore new information from the Jim Kennedy collection regarding the reason for Dutch Clark’s absence at the first NFL Championship game. Also presented are two letters from Ox Emerson on the importance of the Portsmouth Spartans when seeking to understand the Detroit Lions 1935 Championship.
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Episode 81: Special Episode: Portsmouth Spartans “Iron Man Game” - 90th Anniversary Celebration
The Iron Man Game. In the long history of the NFL perhaps no contest ever played evoked the essence of pro football’s soul like that which occurred in Portsmouth, Ohio on December 4th, 1932.
Fired by the passion of a blazing feud the City of Portsmouth, its raucous multitude of fans and only eleven select players would stand in the path of the Green Bay Packers pursuit of a fourth straight NFL Championship.
In today’s episode Jamie and Charles are on location in Portsmouth with special guests: Tom Eurich, Dr. Andrew Feight, Will Mault and Randy Yohe to discuss the enduring legacy of a game which was not only legendary in its own day but had profound impacts on the future of the National Football League.
“You people, you eleven men, are going to stay in this game. The only way any of you is going to come out is by being carried off in a stretcher.”
- Potsy Clark on December 4th, 1932 as remembered by Glenn Presnell in “What a Game They Played”
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Episode 80: Walter Hagen
Part 15: Conclusion
In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore how Walter Hagen fits into the larger City of Champions story.
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Episode 79: Walter Hagen
Part 14: Open Mic - Musings
Jamie and Charles discuss the past, present and future of the Detroit City of Champions Podcast.
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Episode 78: Walter Hagen
Part 13: The First Ryder Cup
With the rise of the American Professional golfer came a continually growing public interest for a UK vs USA, head-to-head competition. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles will explore Walter Hagen’s pivotal role in the first Ryder Cup.
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Of all the luminaries which orbited around Walter Hagen, the man with whom he is most associated is the legendary golfer: Bobby Jones. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles will explore the genesis of that association in the 1926 “Match of the Century.”
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Episode 76: Walter Hagen
Part 11: Hagen in the Roaring 20’s
The “Roaring 20’s” in America is often remembered from the perspective of the New York/Wall Street boom, the imagery of Hollywood, dancing “flappers” or prohibition gangsters. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles will explore a different perspective: The Florida Land Boom. In which, Walter Hagen would take center stage.
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Episode 75: Walter Hagen
Part 10: Birth of the Golf Tee
For over 400 years golfers had sculpted their own golf tee, with a handful of dirt, at every hole! Over the course of a single exhibition tour in 1922 Walter Hagen and his trick shot partner, Joe Kirkwood, would relegate that practice into the realm of “Ripley’s Believe it or Not.”
In today’s episode, Jamie and Charles explore this exhibition tour and how it led to the universal adoption of the wood golf tee.
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Episode 74: Walter Hagen
Part 9: Third Time’s the Charm
By the end of 1921 Walter Hagen’s mantle glittered with the trophies of every significant golfing championship in the world…save ONE. The (British) Open had thus far eluded him on two occasions. However, before Hagen could make his third attempt he needed to raise money for the trip. In today’s episode, Jamie and Charles explore the Haig’s long and winding road to the 1922 Open which intersects with the legendary stock trader, Jesse Livermore. Also introduced is Walter Hagen’s own story of why a golf course has 18 holes.
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Episode 73: Walter Hagen
Part 8: The American Invasion (Cont.)
The conclusion of Hagen’s first attempt at winning The (British) Open and the impacts of American golfing culture on Great Britain.
Following a year of absolute dominance of American Professional golf, in 1920 Walter Hagen set his sights on Britain. In today’s Episode Jamie and Charles explore Hagen’s first attempt at The (British) Open and the many influences that US golfers would introduce as a result of this “American Invasion.”
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Episode 72: Walter Hagen
Part 7: The American Invasion
Following a year of absolute dominance of American Professional golf, in 1920 Walter Hagen set his sights on Britain. In today’s Episode Jamie and Charles explore Hagen’s first attempt at The (British) Open and the many influences that US golfers would introduce as a result of this “American Invasion.”
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Episode 70: Walter Hagen
Part 5: The Great War’s profound impact
on Pro Golf
The First World War had a tremendous impact on all American pro sports but the one which was arguably influenced the most, is, ironically, the least discussed: Golf. In today’s episode, Jamie and Charles explore that impact and Walter Hagen’s role at the very center of it all.
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