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04/11/2019

The legend of Franklin Wonder Five

More than just a college basketball team that set records in the early 1920s, the Franklin Wonder Five has become a myth in the United States,...

24/10/2019

Tiger vs. Wild Bull, Dempsey-Firpo Battle of 1923

The fight for the world heavyweight title Jack Dempsey against Luis Firpo of 1923 is one of the most famous of the twentieth century. That...

22/10/2019

Hang up and unhook the gloves

"Hanging up gloves" and "unhooking gloves" are two common expressions of the boxing language. Two expressions that end up in the spirit of...

17/10/2019

France-Wales 1928, the day Les Bleus beat the 4 British nations

On April 9, 1928 in the last match of the 5 Nations Tournament, the XV of France beat Wales for the first time and made the old and famous...

14/10/2019

The 49 rounds of Joe Jeannette and Sam McVea

Two hours and three quarters for a technical KO that ends 49 rounds, the fight between Joe Jeannette and Sam McVey in Paris in 1909 is the...

07/10/2019

Sports in John Woodbridge's time: the Durand Cup

One of the oldest football tournaments in the world is played in India. Emanation of the British colonial Empire, the Durand Cup dates from...