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Knockout punch: In 1938, Joe Louis used the Stadium as his stage to deliver a historic message that rocked an ideology
Lasting a mere 124 seconds, the Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight rematch of June 22, 1938, nevertheless is among the most noted and long remembered events in Yankee Stadium history. His first-round knockout allowed Louis, then 24, to avenge Schmeling'...Tags: Middleweight Boxing, Adolf Hitler, New York Times, Jack Dempsey, Lightweight Boxing
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The Stadium: Larger than life, both in physical size and what occurred within its walls
mark.herrmann@newsday.comYankee Stadium was built to catch the eye and capture the imagination, all on the very first look. From day one, April 18, 1923, it was meant to be hugely unforgettable, and it never lost an inch of its stature. That is why a second-generation Stadium...Tags: National Football League, Jorge Posada, New York Mets, Baseball, All Stars
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Going out in style
Associated PressWhen Yankee Stadium opened for business April 18, 1923, an army of writers strained for adjectives to describe the majestic, triple-decked structure that loomed over the landscape like the Colosseum in Rome, somehow relocated to the Bronx. Babe Ruth, who...Tags: National Football League, Joe McCarthy, Baseball, All Stars, Triple Crown
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Marian Hossa signs with champion Detroit Red Wings
AP Sports WriterMarian Hossa chose to join the Detroit Red Wings at a discount. He hopes hoisting the Stanley Cup will make it worth the sacrifice. Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Wednesday, and a person in the NHL told The Associated Press the deal...Tags: National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, Jaromir Jagr, Basketball, Field Hockey
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Hossa signs with Red Wings
The Associated PressMarian Hossa chose to join the Detroit Red Wings at a discount. He hopes hoisting the Stanley Cup will make it worth the sacrifice. Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Wednesday, and a person in the NHL told The Associated Press the deal is...Tags: National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, Basketball, Jaromir Jagr, Field Hockey
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Sports Mount Rushmore creates rocky debate
Sentinel ColumnistDoesn't it look great? Now all we have to do is find a granite cliff in Central Florida and talk a local mayor into paying for the construction. You and I have already done the creative work. You voted and I counted. So here are the faces on your All-...Tags: Greg Maddux, Wayne Gretzky, Jackie Robinson, Richard Petty, Barry Bonds
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Innovative Pieces Considered Shockers In Their Day
Gardeners know that an unusual blooming magnolia or dogwood tree must be placed in an isolated spot to be admired as a "specimen" tree. Decorators and collectors soon learn that some furniture can dominate a room filled with pieces from many eras as a...Tags: Gustav Stickley, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball
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THIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK
June 22, 1938, at Yankee Stadium: Joe Louis avenged a non-title loss two years earlier when the heavyweight champ stunned Germany's Max Schmeling with a first-round knockout before a crowd of 70,043. June 22, 1986, at Shea Stadium: Ron Darling went the...Tags: New York Mets, Chicago Cubs
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COMING JULY 6
Yankee Stadium Magazine Joe Louis' stunning victory over Max Schmeling in 1938 is one of the most memorable moments in the history of Yankee Stadium. And with the Stadium celebrating its final season, Newsday has assembled those special memories, and the...Tags: Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Lou Gehrig
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1807: A British frigate attacked and boarded the American ship USS Chesapeake off the Virginia coast in search of Royal Navy deserters. 1870: The U.S. Department of Justice was created. 1937: Joe Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing...Tags: Adolf Hitler, Judy Garland
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