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1935. The Great Depression. Detroit is ranked as the hardest hit city in America. Speramus Meliora Resurgent Cineribus Akin to a miracle something incredible began to happen. Detroit began to win in a way that had never been seen before…or since. The Tigers, Lions and Red Wings all won their first Championships. An unknown Joe Louis would rise to international super stardom. Speed boat racing, tennis, track and field, golf, bowling, swimming, firearms…champions all and all from Detroit. In t ...
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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development - Jack Zeller (pt.4) - Ep 113
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Send us a Text Message. What if a city could be crowned the "City of Champions" in a single year? Travel back to Detroit in 1935, a pivotal moment when the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and the legendary Joe Louis collectively put the city on the sports map. In this episode, we uncover the recruitment strategies that shaped the Detroit Tigers and contr…
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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development -Eddie Goosetree (pt.3) - Ep 112
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Send us a Text Message. What if the scouting strategies of the 1930s are the secret to modern baseball success? Join us as we journey through the foundational era of the Detroit Tigers, where the Mississippi River became a strategic dividing line for talent acquisition. We'll uncover how Bob Coleman and Del Baker's pivotal roles in the early minor …
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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development (pt.2) Wish Egan - Ep 111
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Send us a Text Message. What if you could walk through Detroit's most glorious sports memories and meet the legends who lived them? This episode takes you on a nostalgic journey back to 1935, the year Detroit earned the title "City of Champions" with victories from the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and the meteoric rise of Joe Louis in boxing. Fast for…
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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development (pt.1) Billy Doyle - Ep 110
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Send us a Text Message. What if one year could define an entire city's sports legacy? Travel back with us to 1935, a year when Detroit was crowned the "City of Champions," and discover how the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and boxing phenom Joe Louis made an indelible mark on sports history. We'll unpack the rich interconnections between Detroit and Po…
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Dan Campbell's decisions in the NFC Championship game - Exploring the historical precedent for success - Episode 109
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Send us a Text Message. Dan Campbell's decisions in the NFC Championship game - Exploring the historical precedent for success - Episode 109 How Dan Campbell's style reminds us of the story of Gerald "Gee" Walker As was said in 1933 of Gee, '... we want the wild mustang of the range, no one wins the race with old dobbin.' An amazing passage attribu…
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NBC lists the wrong year of the Lions first Championship - Episode 108
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Send us a Text Message. The Forgotten Champions Episode 108: NBC lists the wrong year of the Lions first Championship Did you know? The Lions won their first Championship in 1935 and NOT 1932! Jamie and Charles explore this major error of historical inaccuracy presented by NBC during the Lions vs Buccaneers playoff game. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCi…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Newell Banks - Checkers - Episode 107
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 107: The Other Champions of 1935: Newell Banks - Checkers Should there ever be any debate about Detroit’s claim to “The Greatest Season in American Sport history,” one need only point to the 33rd championship: Newell Banks, the 1935 checkers champion was from Detroit! https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJa…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Azucar and the first Santa Anita Handicap - Episode 106
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 106: The Other Champions of 1935: Azucar and the first Santa Anita Handicap While the name Seabiscuit is synonymous with horse racing in the 1930’s, there was another who rose to the greatest height on the largest stage: Azucar. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Stanley Kratkowski & Joanna De Tuscan - Episode 105
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 105: The Other Champions of 1935: Stanley Kratkowski & Joanna De Tuscan “From a room full of sweet mamas and papas to a lunatic asylum…” The stories of Stanley Kratkowski and Joanna De Tuscan are presented alongside a unique insight into the 1936 Berlin Olympics. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDe…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Gar Wood Jr. - Episode 104
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 104: The Other Champions of 1935: Gar Wood Jr. Gar Wood, the King of Speed on Water. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore the story of the crown prince: Gar Wood Jr. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.comBy Detroit City of Champions
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The Other Champions of 1935: Jimmy Gilhula, Tom Haynie and the D.A.C. Swim Team - Episode 103
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 103: The Other Champions of 1935: Jimmy Gilhula, Tom Haynie and the D.A.C. Swim Team On the first weekend of July, 1935, Detroit swimmers would add three more national amateur championships to the city’s crowded victory mantle. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Jake Ankrom - Episode 102
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 102: The Other Champions of 1935: Jake Ankrom The parade of Champions continues with the exploration of Jake Ankrom, winner of the 1935 National Amateur Three-Cushion Billiards Championship. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Bill Bonthron - Episode 101
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 101: The Other Champions of 1935: Bill Bonthron Jamie and Charles broadcast on location from the Emperor’s throne room on the Death Star and investigate one of the great untold stories of 1935: Bill Bonthron’s 1500 meter world record. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.co…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Herbert Mendelson - Episode 100
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 100: The Other Champions of 1935: Herbert Mendelson Episode #100! Jamie and Charles reflect on the 99 previous episodes and find a little time to explore Herbert Mendelson, winner of the 1935 President’s Cup race. Thanks to everyone who has joined us live or on the feed. Thanks to everyone who has commented on the vi…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Dixie Oils Softball Team - Episode 99
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 99: The Other Champions of 1935: Dixie Oils Softball Team Among the most overlooked Champions of 1935 are the Dixie Oils softball team. Jamie and Charles explore their story as well the history of softball itself. Some of the sources we used for the history of softball: https://nfca.org/easyblog/womens-history-month-…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Golden Glovers - Episode 98
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Send us a Text Message. The Other Champions of 1935: Golden Glovers - Episode 98 While Joe Louis garnered the professional boxing headlines in 1935 there were other Detroit pugilists who would claim championships in the amateur ranks. Jamie and Charles explore their stories as well as the story of Stanley Evans, the last man to defeat Joe Louis bef…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Stroh’s Bowling Team (Part 2) - Episode 97
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 97: The Other Champions of 1935: Stroh’s Bowling Team (Part 2) Few teams have ever had an impact on their sport like that of Stroh’s Bowling. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore this forgotten juggernaut and their “star of stars,” Joe Norris. Some of the sites we refrenced: https://sportsplanningguide.com/se…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Stroh’s Bowling Team (Part 1) - Episode 96
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 96: The Other Champions of 1935: Stroh’s Bowling Team (Part 1) Stroh’s Brewery is synonymous with Detroit itself. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore the history of the legendary company. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Raquet Sports - Walter Kramer, Constance O’Donovan, Esther Politzer - Ep 95
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 95: The Other Champions of 1935: Raquet Sports - Walter Kramer, Constance O’Donovan, Esther Politzer Continuing the tour through Detroit’s pantheon of Champions in 1935; Jamie and Charles explore the titles won in tennis and badminton. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.c…
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Champions' Day - 87th Anniversary & Visual Tour of the 1st Champions' Day - Episode 94
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 94: Champions Day - 87th Anniversary & Visual Tour of the 1st Champions Day The only known Champions Day newspaper makes its internet debut for the 87th anniversary of the day it was printed to celebrate. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com…
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Guest Host Tom Eurich Iron Man Game Poster Show and Tell - Episode 93
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 93: Special Guest - Tom Eurich Iron Man Game Poster Show and Tell Tom Eurich and Randy Trombley stop by to show off a new poster created by the Helmar Brewing Company. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.comBy Detroit City of Champions
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The Other Champions of 1935: Firearms - Detroit Police and Henry B. Joy Jr. - Episode 92
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 92: The Other Champions of 1935: Firearms - Detroit Police and Henry B. Joy Jr. In January 1936, Detroit Times Editor, Bud Shaver, wrote a story about five “forgotten champions” of 1935. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles discuss these marksmen and the role they played as police and in Henry B. Joy’s case: high soc…
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Coat of Arms & Daily Detroit: Special Guests: Christopher Boerma and Jeremiah Staes - Episode 91
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 91: Coat of Arms & Daily Detroit: Special Guests: Christopher Boerma and Jeremiah Staes Longtime contributor, Christopher Boerma, joins us to detail the show’s coat-of-arms while Jer Staes is in studio for a conversation about his work at Daily Detroit and preview the upcoming Champions' Day event. https://linktr.ee/…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Clark Haskins - Episode 90
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 90: The Other Champions of 1935: Clark Haskins The “Detroit Atlas,” Clark Haskins and the Detroit Police Field Day are explored. Some interesting side stories today. Information and images in the video version from The Detroit News archives and The Library of Congress. A great history of the Detroit Police Department…
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The Other Champions of 1935: Dick Degener - Episode 89
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 89: The Other Champions of 1935: Dick Degener The “Fred Astaire of diving” Dick Degener and the Billy Rose Aquacade are explored. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.comBy Detroit City of Champions
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