Sports

The era was a rich one for sports. The N.B.A. was created; the first Little League World Series was played; and for the very first time, the official N.F.L. Record Manual was published. New favorites included Jackie Robinson and Ted Williams (baseball), Sammy Baugh (football), Robert McDermott (basketball), and Joe Louis (boxing). Sports were an essential pastime for most of the American public.

Natalie Morris 6/13/24 Natalie Morris 6/13/24

“It was Exhilarating”: Exclusive Interview with Figure Skater Dick Button

Perhaps second only to Sonja Henie, and truly an innovative in the world of ice, figure skater Richard “Dick” Button transformed and impacted his sport in many ways.

Natalie Morris 11/13/23 Natalie Morris 11/13/23

“You Learn a Lot, Both with Wins and Losses”: Carl Erskine, Pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers

With exclusive interview—

Typical of those of the 1940s era, Carl Daniel Erskine is one ballplayer who proved that the American dream can come to pass through the attributes of hard work, humility, and perseverance.