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Madison Hammond Makes NWSL History + Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey & More | Sept. 20–26 · Sports History Network

• 0:58
  A rookie waits on the sideline as the clock reaches the 76th minute.
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  When she steps onto the field, she does more than make her professional debut.
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  She becomes the first Indigenous player in the history of the National Women's Soccer League.
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  That groundbreaking moment and more is coming up on this week in Indian All Stars history.
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  Welcome to Indian All Stars.
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  I'm Bill Black, and every week we travel back to discover how Native athletes help shape the world of sports.
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  Because history isn't trapped behind museums, it comes alive.
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  Indian All Stars celebrates great Native American athletes from the past and the present, bringing these great All Stars back into the spotlight for new generations.
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  Now let's look back and find out what happened.
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  Here's what happened the week of September 20 through September 26 in Indian all Stars history.
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  We begin with championship boxing, professional golf and a new football opportunity.
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  On September 20th in 1939, Cherokee heavyweight champion Joe Louis defends his world title against Bob Pastor at Briggs Stadium in Detroit.
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  Pastor survives five knockdowns and carries the champion into the 11th round before Joe Louis finally knocks him out just 38 seconds into the round.
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  The victory is Lewis eighth successful defense of the heavyweight championship and improves his professional record to 40 wins with only one loss.
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  Twenty years later, in 1959, Chickasaw golfer Orville Moody wins the Korea Open for the second consecutive year.
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  Moody is serving in the United States army when he captures the tournament and his second victory becomes part of a remarkable run of three straight Korea Open championships from 1958 through 1960.
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  Then in 1974, it is announced that Cherokee quarterback Sonny Sixkiller has signed with the Philadelphia Belle of the World Football League.
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  After going undrafted by the NFL and pursuing several professional opportunities, the Washington Huskies legend finally receives his chance to play professional football from championship veterans.
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  He turned to strong performances on the racetrack and another quick boxing finish on September 21st.
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  In 1937, Iroquois boxing great Henry Armstrong knocks out Bobby Dean one minute and two seconds into the first round.
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  The victory comes during Armstrong's climb toward boxing history Less than two months before he captures the world featherweight championship in 1957, Lumbee stock car driver Roy Tyner competes in the Shelby 100 in North Carolina.
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  Tyner begins the race from the 17th position and works his way through the field to finish ninth, earning his first top 10 result in NASCAR's Grand National Series.
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  Then in 2021, Mohawk driver Dexter Stacy competes in the second race of a doubleheader at Delaware Speedway.
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  Stacy maintains a strong pace inside the top 10 for most of the race, avoids trouble on the half mile oval and brings the 92 Chevrolet home in seventh place.
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  One of boxing's most debated championship fights takes center stage on September 22nd.
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  In 1927, Cherokee heavyweight Jack Dempsey enters the ring for the final professional fight of his career.
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  Dempsey challenges world champion Gene Tunney in front of more than 100,000 spectators at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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  In the seventh round, Dempsey knocks Tunney to the canvas but delays moving to a neutral corner, preventing the referee from immediately beginning the official count.
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  Dunny receives several additional seconds to recover, rises at the count of nine and goes on to win the ten round unanimous decision.
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  The controversial moment transforms the rematch into one of boxing's most famous events, the a long count fight.
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  Dempsey never competes professionally again, closing a legendary career that helps transform heavyweight boxing into a major American spectacle.
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  Nine years later in 1936, Cherokee heavyweight Joe Louis meets Al Ettore at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia.
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  Ettore survives four rounds before Lewis knocks him out one minute and 28 seconds into the fifth.
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  The victory is Lewis's second following his first professional defeat and helps rebuild the momentum that carries him toward the world heavyweight championship.
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  Then in 2022, Cherokee relief pitcher Ryan Helsley brings record setting heat against the San Diego Padres.
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  Facing Josh Bell during the eighth inning, Helsley fires a fastball clocked at 104 mph.
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  Bell manages to foul off the pitch, but Helsley's fastball finishes the season as the fastest pitch thrown in Major league baseball during 2022.
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  From record setting speed, we return to powerful punches and a big receiving performance on September 23rd.
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  In 1915, Cherokee boxer Jack Dempsey faces Fred woods at Moose hall in Montrose, Colorado.
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  Dempsey knocks out woods in the fourth round, adding another victory during the early years of the career that eventually carries him to the world heavyweight championship 25 years later.
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  In 1940, Iroquois boxer Henry Armstrong meets Phil Furr in Washington, D.C.
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  armstrong knocks out Fur one minute and 45 seconds into the fourth round.
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  The victory comes less than a year after Armstrong's historic reign as a simultaneous three division world champion comes to an end, but he remains one of boxing's most relentless and dangerous fighters.
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  Then in 2012, Cherokee receiver Wes Welker delivers another major performance for the New England patriots.
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  Welker catches eight passes for 142 yards, including a 59 yard reception during a 3130 thriller against the Baltimore Ravens.
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  Although New England loses On a last second field goal, Welker's performance begins a remarkable stretch of five consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards, heavyweight power and a Determined Comeback through the field highlight September 24th in 1935,
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  Cherokee has heavyweight Joe Louis steps into Yankee Stadium against former world champion Max Baer.
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  Lewis controls the fight before knocking out Bear with only seconds remaining in the fourth round.
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  The victory improves Lewis's professional record to 22 wins without a loss and confirms that the 21 year old contender is ready to challenge for boxing's greatest prize 40 years later.
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  In 1975, Salish and Kootenai boxer Marvin Campbell meets Terry Lee at the Silver Slipper in Las Vegas.
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  Campbell stops Lee 2 minutes and 46 seconds into the eighth round, improving his professional record to nine wins without a loss.
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  Then in 2021, Mohawk stock car driver Dexter Stacy opens a demanding tripleheader weekend at Delaware Speedway in the Canadian Tire125.
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  Starting 15th, Stacy spins in turn two on lap 60 and briefly falls one lap behind the leaders.
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  After receiving the free pass during the next caution, Stacy charges back through the field and finishes 10th.
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  The comeback gives Stacy another top 10 result despite the mid race setback.
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  Baseball history, championship boxing record setting receiving numbers and two more racing performances arrive on September 25th.
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  In 1919, Sac and Fox athlete Jim Thorpe plays the final major League baseball game of his career with the Boston Braves.
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  The appearance closes a six season major league career that also includes time with the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds.
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  Thorpe finishes his major league career with a.252 batting average while simultaneously building his legendary reputation in football and track and field.
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  Seventy years later in 1989, Salish and Kootenai boxer Marvin Campbell enters the ring for the 59th professional fight of his career.
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  Camel battles J.J.
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  cottrell through 10 rounds and earns a unanimous decision victory.
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  The win comes 16 years after Campbell begins his professional career.
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  Then in 2011, Cherokee receiver Wes Welker produces one of the greatest games of his NFL career against the Buffalo bills.
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  Welker catches 16 passes for a career high 217 yards and scores two touchdowns for the New England Patriots.
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  His 16 receptions tie the Patriots single game record while his 217 receiving yards the establish a new franchise mark.
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  The Patriots lose the shootout 34 31, but Welker's performance remains one of the most productive receiving games in team history.
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  In 2021, Mohawk driver Dexter Stacy returns to Delaware Speedway for the Quick Wick 125, the second race of the weekend tripleheader.
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  Stacy keeps the 92 Chevrolet inside the top 15 and avoids trouble through long green flag stretches.
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  He finishes just outside the top 10, adding another steady performance during the closing weeks of the NASCAR Pinties Series season.
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  Then in 2024, Cherokee relief pitcher Ryan Helsley protects a St.
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  Louis Cardinals lead against the Colorado Rockies.
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  Helsley records his 48th save of the season, tying the franchise record established by Jason Isringhausen in 2004.
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  We close the week with early boxing victories, a barrier breaking soccer debut and a season ending top 10 finish on September 26th.
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  In 1917, Cherokee heavyweight Jack Dempsey meets Bob McAllister in Emeryville, California.
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  Dempsey earns the victory on points, continuing the active stretch that helps build him from a young Western fighter into a future heavyweight champion.
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  In 1934, Cherokee boxer Joe Louis faces Adolph Wiater in a 10 round bout.
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  Lewis controls the fight and earns the victory on points, remaining unbeaten during the opening year of his professional career.
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  The win moves Lewis another step forward during the rapid rise that soon establishes him as the leading heavyweight contender in boxing.
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  Then we come to the event we teased at the beginning in 2020, Navajo and San Felipe soccer player Madison Hammond makes her professional debut for OL Reign.
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  Hammond enters in the 76th minute of a 22 draw against the Utah Royals.
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  With her first appearance, Hammond becomes the first Native American player ever in National Women's Soccer League history.
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  Her debut opens an important new chapter for Indigenous representation in American professional soccer.
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  Finally, in 2021, Mohawk driver Dexter Stacy closes his NASCAR Pikes Series season in the fall brawl at Delaware Speedway.
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  Stacy races inside the top 10 throughout the afternoon and takes the checkered flag in seventh place.
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  The finish completes a demanding three race weekend with two top 10 results and brings Stacy's return season in the series to a strong conclusion that wraps up another week of incredible moments in Indian All Stars history.
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  If you enjoyed today's look back, I invite you to visit IndianAllStars.com where you'll find more athlete stories, blog articles, videos, podcast episodes and exclusive merchandise celebrating great Native American athletes from the past and the present.
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  I hope you'll join me again next week as we bring more great Native athletes back into the spotlight.
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  Until then, this is Indian All Stars.