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This Week in NDN All-Stars History: September 13–19 · Sports History Network

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  The heavyweight champion of the world crashes through the ropes and lands on the sportsriders seated below.
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  For several seconds, he is completely outside the ring.
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  With help from the riders, he climbs back through the ropes just before the referee completes the count.
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  But the boxing match is far from over.
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  Before the end of the next round, the champion turns the tables and delivers the final knockout in one of the wildest title fights in boxing history.
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  The story of this unforgettable bout 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 helped shape the world of sports.
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  Because history isn't trapped behind museum glass, 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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  Generations.
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  Now let's look back and find out what happened.
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  Here is what happened the week of September 13 through September 19 in Indian All Stars history.
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  We begin on September 13.
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  In 1934, Iroquois boxing great Henry Armstrong knocks out Max Tarley in the third round at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California.
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  One year later, Armstrong returns to the ring and stops Alton Black by technical knockout in the 8th round.
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  Now we jump ahead to 1939 Cherokee pitcher, early win makes his major league debut for the Washington Senators.
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  The 20 year old goes a distance against the Chicago White Sox, allowing four runs, three earned in a 42 loss.
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  More than seven decades later, in 2015, Angel Goodrich, Cherokee, records the first double double of her WNB NBA career.
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  Goodrich scores 12 points and collects a career high 10 rebounds while playing all 40 minutes against the San Antonio Stars.
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  From the baseball, diamond and basketball court, we step into one of boxing's most famous battles.
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  On September 14th in 1923, Cherokee heavyweight Jack Dempsey defends the world championship against Louis Angelfirpo at the Polo Grounds in New York.
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  The first fighters combine for 11 knockdowns during two chaotic rounds.
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  Ferpo knocks Dempsey completely out of the ring during the first round, but the champion climbs back through the ropes and continues fighting.
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  Dempsey ultimately knocks out Furbo 57 seconds into the second round, retaining his heavyweight title before a crowd of more than 80,000.
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  Nearly two decades later, in 1942, Iroquois boxer Henry Armstrong defeats Leo Rodak Bo technical knockout in the eighth round at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
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  In 1958, Chickasaw golfer Orville Moody wins the inaugural Korean Open while serving in the United States Army.
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  Then in 1974, Chuck Norris Cherokee serves as a judge and participates in a martial arts demonstration during the inaugural World Professional Karate Championships at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
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  The landmark event helps introduce full contact professional karate to a national television audience.
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  And in 2019, Assiniboine and Sioux fighter Hunter Azure makes his UFC debut in Vancouver, Canada.
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  Azure defeats Brad Katona by unanimous decision, beginning his UFC career with a victory.
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  From the boxing ring, we move to the beginning of a Hall of Fame baseball journey.
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  On September 16th.
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  In 1937, Iroquois boxer Henry Armstrong stops Johnny Defoe by technical knockout at 2 minutes and 45 seconds of the fourth round at Madison Square Garden.
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  25 years later, in 1962, Seminole slugger Willie Stargell makes his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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  Stargell enters as a pinch hitter during the 10th inning as Pittsburgh defeats the San Francisco Giants 6 4.
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  It is the first appearance of a career that eventually includes two World Series championships, a National League Most Valuable Player award and induction into the Baseball hall of fame.
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  September 17th connects the beginning of professional football with hall of Fame honors, baseball memories and a breakthrough victory in professional golf in 1920.
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  Second Fox football legend Jim Fox Thorpe is elected the first president of the newly organized American Professional Football association in Canton, Ohio.
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  The association changes its name to the National Football League Two years later, in 1966, Joe Gayon Chippewa is inducted into the Pro Football hall of Fame as a member of its fourth enshrinement class.
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  Gallon is recognized for a professional football career that covers eight years and includes an NFL championship.
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  And in 1927, now we move ahead to 1983.
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  On Johnny Bench Night at Riverfront Stadium, Choctaw catcher Johnny Bench hits the 389th and final home run of his major league career.
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  Bench drives a third inning pitch from Houston's Mike Madden over the wall for a two run homer as a regular season record crowd of 53,790 celebrates the Cincinnati legend.
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  28 years later, the Cincinnati Reds unveil a larger than life bronze statue of Johnny Bench Choctaw outside the Reds hall of Fame at Great American Ballpark.
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  Created by artist Tom Suchia, the statue captures Bench in the act of throwing out a baserunner.
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  Bench describes the unveiling as his greatest moment.
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  Then, in 2025, Laguna Pueblo golfer Aiden Thomas makes an unforgettable professional debut at the New Mexico open.
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  Thomas finishes 13 under par at Turtleback Mountain Golf and Resort, winning the tournament by one stroke.
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  The Victory earns him $20,000 from the event's record purse.
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  From the golf course, we turn to boxing and two unforgettable football performances on September 18th in 1935, Henry Armstrong, Iroquois fights Perfecto Lopez to an eight round draw at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
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  In 1946, Cherokee heavyweight champion Joe Louis needs just 2 minutes and 9 seconds to knock out Tammy Mauriello in the opening round at Yankee Stadium.
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  25 years later, Cherokee quarterback Sonny Sixkiller leads the Washington Huskies against Purdue in a nationally televised shootout.
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  Sixkiller completes 24 of 48 passes for a career high 387 yards with 2 minutes and 29 seconds remaining.
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  He connects with Tom Scott for a 33 yard touchdown that gives Washington a 3835 victory.
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  Then in 2016, Sam Bradford, Cherokee makes his Minnesota Vikings debut during the first regular season game played at U.S.
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  bank Stadium.
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  Bradford completes 22 of 31 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns, leading Minnesota to a 1714 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
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  We close the week on September 19th with knockouts, racing history, a stunning professional football upset and the beginning of the Sunny Six Killer era at Washington.
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  In 1917, Cherokee heavyweight Jack Dempsey knocks out Charlie Miller in the first round of their bout in Emeryville, California.
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  Forty years later in 1957, Lumbee stock car driver Roy Tyner competes in the NASCAR Grand National Series race known as the 100 miles at Columbia.
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  Tyner starts 14th and finishes 11th on the half mile dirt track in Columbia, South Carolina.
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  Now we move ahead to 1970.
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  In his first varsity start for the Washington High Huskies, Cherokee quarterback Sonny Sixkiller puts on a record breaking performance against Michigan State.
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  Sixkiller throws touchdown passes of 59, 37 and 5 yards as Washington defeats Michigan State 42 16.
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  He completes 15 of 35 passes for 276 yards and adds 37 rushing yards.
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  His 313 yards of total offense break Washington's 20 year old single game record.
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  Exactly one year later in 1971, Cherokee quarterback Jim Plunkett makes his NFL debut with the New England Patriots.
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  Playing in the first regular season game at Schaefer Stadium, the patriots enter as 14.5-point underdogs against the Oakland Raiders.
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  Plunkett and the Patriots shock Oakland with a 26 upset victory.
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  And in 1989, Ponca and Otow heavyweight Tommy Morrison knocks out David Jocko just 37 seconds into the first round at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida.
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  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.