Sports History Network May 13, 1905 – World heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries retired undefeated after 7 title defenses. The Pugilistic Champion would return to the ring some five years later in 1910 only to be defeated by Jack Johnson. Jeffries was a champ beloved by the crowds. He was big and powerful, and this physical specimen appears to fans … Read more
Drafts have been going on now in professional sports leagues for decades and occasionally, there are some memorable moments. Some of those drafts are interesting for many different reasons. They may be suspenseful, like when we had to wait to find out whether Peyton Manning or Ryan Leaf would be picked first in the 1998 … Read more
May 12, 1979 – Women’s tennis star Chris Evert Lloyd had her amazing run of 125 matches won on clay courts come to an end. The streak lasted for over six years as Ms. Lloyd could not be beaten on the clay surface until Tracy Austin defeated her 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 at Foro Italico during the Italian Open. … Read more
May 11, 1893 – Early bicycle enthusiast, Henri Desgrange, established the very first bicycle world record, traveling at a top speed of 21.95 miles per hour or 35.325 km/hr at the Buffalo Velodrome in Paris, France. This was sort of a starting point for Desgrange to take cycling to a whole new level. The Frenchman watched his first … Read more
In this inaugural episode of “Tim Coffeen Talks Indy Car and Racing History,” Tim dips into his phenomenal knowledge of racing history to uncover the very beginnings of the Indy 500, along with sharing his own experiences from the greatest spectacle in auto racing. WANT TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR TIM? YOU CAN GO HERE! … Read more