On August 20, 1920, seven men, including legendary all-around
athlete and football star Jim Thorpe, met to organize a professional football league at the Jordan and Hupmobile Auto Showroom in
Canton, Ohio. The meeting led to the creation of the American Professional Football Conference (APFC), the forerunner to the
hugely successful National Football League.
James Francis Thorpe
(May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953)
CAMILLE
BOHANNON
Singer Madonna Louise Ciccone is 64 years young today.
The singer, songwriter, and actress is referred to as the "Queen
of Pop". Rolling Stone listed her among its greatest artists and
greatest songwriters of all time.
On August 14, 1971, St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson threw
the first no-hitter of his storied career. Gibson’s heroics helped
his team sail to an 11-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Gibson died on October 2, 2020, at age 84, under hospice care
after fighting pancreatic cancer for more than a year.
Robert Gibson (Pack Robert Gibson)
(November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020)
Nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot"
(after actor Hoot Gibson)
On August 12, 1973, American golfer Jack Nicklaus won the
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) championship for his
14th major title, surpassing Bobby Jones’ record of 13 major championships. Nicklaus shot a seven-under-par 277 at
Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio, to win $45,000 and
his third PGA National championship. He went on to win 18
major tournaments, a record that still stands today.
Nicklaus’ victory was immortalized when son Gary,
4, unexpectedly ran onto the green and into his
father’s arms. It became one of the Golden Bear’s
favorite images.
Jack William Nicklaus turned 82 in January.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant
in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold
at auction.
David Kohler of SCP Auctions said “the jersey from the 1996-97
season could fetch between $3 million and $5 million in an online
auction that begins May 18”.
David Kohler, SCP Auctions
