(Note: This Biofile interview was done by telephone in the 1990s.)
Status: New York Times Pulitzer-Prize winning sports columnist. Author of 21 books.
DOB: May 6, 1929 In: Troy, New York
Childhood Hero: ”Stan Musial. I lived in Brooklyn but I liked the Cardinals more than the Dodgers. Stan was my guy. Great hitter. I liked him from [...]
Status: NHL center from 1964-1981 with Chicago, Boston and New York Rangers. Currently serves as a radio color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
DOB: Feb. 20, 1942 In: Sault St. Marie, Ont.
Early Hockey Memory: “What I really liked the best was when I played juvenile, which was about 16 or 17. It was the [...]
This Biofile about Jack Dempsey was done on April 15, 1997 in New York City with Jack’s wife Deanna Dempsey.
Status: Former World Heavyweight champion 1919-1926.
DOB: June 24, 1895 In: Manassa, Colorado
Childhood Hero: “John L. Sullivan.”
Nicknames: Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler (from Damon Runyan), Manassa Jack, The Man Eater, Jack The [...]
Status: New York Mets third baseman. Five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200
DOB: December 20, 1982 In: Norfolk, VA
Baseball Inspirations: “I grew up a Met fan. I idolized guys like HoJo, Gary Carter. But non-Mets – Cal Ripken. I got a chance to go up and see Baltimore play a couple of [...]
Status: Former track & field champion was one of the top American Sportsman of the Century. Winner of 10 Olympic medals including nine gold, Winner of 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold.
DOB: July 1, 1948 In: Birmingham, AL
Track Heroes/Inspirations: “I looked up to Jesse Owens. My parents – very influential in my life. My father knew [...]
Alexis Arguello Tribute Biofile
Status: Hall of Fame boxing great. Former Featherweight, Super Feather and Lightweight champion. 1952-2009.
Birthplace: Managua, Nicaragua
Childhood Heroes: “Hank Aaron, Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Frank Robinson and Jesse Owens…I love that man, especially for what he did to Hitler.”
Nicknames: “The Explosive Thin Man – from Howard Cosell. Little Onion – my father was Big Onion.”
Childhood Dreams: [...]
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