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This Week in NDN All-Stars History | August 2–8 | Henry Armstrong, Rudy York, Willie Stargell & Brett Favre · Sports History Network

• 0:58
  The Detroit Tigers have a problem.
• 1:01
  Every catcher on the roster is hurt.
• 1:04
  So the manager makes a decision.
• 1:05
  Out of desperation, he hands the job to a rookie who isn't even a catcher.
• 1:11
  No one in the ballpark realizes they're about to witness the beginning of one of the most remarkable stretches in Major League Baseball history.
• 1:20
  That's just one of the great moments from this week in Indian All Stars history.
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  Lets look back and find out what happened.
• 1:29
  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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  Now let's look back and find out what happened this week.
• 1:56
  We're looking back at what happened during the week of August 2nd through August 8th.
• 2:01
  Let's begin with August 2nd.
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  We'll start in 1986.
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  Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara boxer Virgil Hill waste little time taking care of business.
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  He needs just one round to stop Willie Mayberry scoring another technical knockout as his climb toward a Hall of fame career continues.
• 2:22
  Sixteen years earlier in 1970, Cherokee martial artist Chuck Norris captures the Korean trophy at the 7th Annual Internationals in Long Beach, California.
• 2:33
  It's another impressive victory during the tournament run that helps establish him as one of the greatest karate competitors of his era.
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  Let's rewind a few more years.
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  Years to 1967.
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  Wampanoag basketball standout Sonny Dove helps lead Team USA to the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
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  Manitoba will wrap up Aug.
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  2.
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  In 2020, Chickasaw pitcher Brandon Bailey comes out of the bullpen for the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Angels.
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  He works one inning, records a strikeout and continues.
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  He's adding to his major league resume.
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  Next we come to August 3rd.
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  Two more memorable moments are waiting for us.
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  Let's begin in 2024.
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  Cherokee closer Ryan Helsley takes the mound for the St.
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  Louis Cardinals, protecting a late lead against the Chicago Cubs.
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  He retires the side in the ninth inning to earn his major league leading 34th save of the season.
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  Continuing.
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  Continuing one of the most dominant years of his career.
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  Now let's rewind to 1942.
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  Iroquois boxing champion Henry Armstrong squares off against Aldo Spaldi.
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  The fight reaches the seventh round before Armstrong ends it with a technical knockout, adding another impressive victory to his remarkable career.
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  August 4th turns out to be one of the biggest days of the week.
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  Let's begin in 1936, Iroquois boxer Henry Armstrong steps into the ring against Baby Arizmendi with the World Featherweight Championship on the line.
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  Ten rounds later, Armstrong has his hand raised in victory, becoming the new World Featherweight champion and taking another step toward one of the greatest careers in boxing history.
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  One year later, in 1937, we come back to the story we teased at the beginning of today's episode.
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  The Detroit Tigers are in trouble.
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  Every catcher on the roster is hurt.
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  Manager Mickey Cochran has little choice but to hand the job to rookie Rudy York.
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  Even though catching isn't his natural position at the time, it looks like a move born out of necessity.
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  Looking back today, we know it's the beginning of one of the most remarkable stretches any rookie has ever enjoyed in Major League Baseball.
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  We'll wrap up August 4th in 1980 1968, Cherokee martial artist Chuck Norris defeats Steve Sanders to capture the Grand Champion title at the International Karate Championships in Long Beach, California.
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  It's another championship performance during one of the most dominant competitive careers the martial arts world has ever seen.
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  There's just one stop on August 5th, but what a stop it is.
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  In 1969, Seminole slugger Willie Stargell steps to the plate at Dodger Stadium.
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  When he connects, the baseball keeps carrying and carrying until it leaves the stadium completely.
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  His towering 506 foot blast becomes the first home run ever hit completely out of Dodger Stadium, creating one of baseball's most unforgettable displays of raw power.
• 5:41
  Let's move on to August 6th.
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  Three more memorable moments are waiting for us.
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  We'll begin in 1943.
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  Iroquois boxing champion Henry Armstrong steps into the ring against Jimmy garrison in Portland, Oregon.
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  After 10 hard fought rounds, Armstrong earns another victory, adding one more win to his legendary professional record.
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  Fast forward to 2007.
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  Cherokee jockey Johnny Sellars receives one of horse racing's highest honors when he is inducted into the National Museum of Racing hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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  We'll close out August 6th.
• 6:19
  In 2016, Choctaw quarterback Brett Favre takes his place among football's all time greats as he is inducted into the Pro Football hall of Fame.
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  It's the fitting recognition of a remarkable career that includes three consecutive NFL Most Valuable Player awards, a Super bowl championship and a place among the game's greatest legends.
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  August 7th keeps the week rolling with three more memorable moments.
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  Let's begin in 1972, Cherokee pitcher early Wynn receives one of baseball's highest honors when he is elected to the National Baseball hall of fame.
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  After winning 300 major league games over a remarkable 23 year career, Wynn takes his place among baseball's immortals.
• 7:08
  Let's rewind to 1935.
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  Cherokee boxer Joe Louis steps into the ring against King Levinsky.
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  The fight is over almost as soon as it begins.
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  Just 2 minutes and 21 seconds into the opening round.
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  Lewis scores another knockout, continuing the rise that will soon make him one of the most feared heavyweight champions in boxing history.
• 7:30
  We'll wrap up August 7th.
• 7:33
  In 2022, Mohawk driver Dexter Stacy takes on one of the biggest races on the PIN series schedule through the tight street circuit at Trois Rivieres, Quebec.
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  Staying out of trouble and running a smart, consistent race, Stacy crosses the Finnish line in sixth place against one of the strongest fields of the season.
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  Our final stop this week is August 8th.
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  Let's begin in 1989, Ponca and Oto heavyweight Tommy Morrison steps into the ring against Mike Robinson.
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  The first fight doesn't last long.
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  Morrison scores a technical knockout in the second round, adding another explosive finish to the career that makes him one of boxing's biggest stars of the era.
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  Let's rewind to 1933.
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  Iroquois boxer Henry Armstrong keeps building the foundation of his legendary career.
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  He stops Bobby comms with a 5th round knockout, earning another victory as he continues his climb toward boxing greatness.
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  That wraps up another remarkable week 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.