This Week in NDN All-Stars History: September 6–12

NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week in NDN All-Stars History takes us from the earliest days of professional baseball to the modern WNBA.Louis Sockalexis completes his final full professional season. Jack Dempsey fights Willie Meehan to a second consecutive draw. Henry Armstrong delivers three knockouts across three different years. Jim Thorpe earns a special place on the National Football League’s Fiftieth Anniversary All-Time Team, while Jim Plunkett appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated.We also celebrate two Hall of Fame honors for record-setting speed skier Ross Anderson, a dominant pitching performance by Bobby Madritsch, Aaliyah Nye’s first WNBA start, Vallie Eaves’ complete-game Major League debut and Wes Welker’s record-tying ninety-nine-yard touchdown.TOPICS COVERED• Louis Sockalexis completes his lone season with the Lowell Tigers and his final full season in professional baseball.• Jack Dempsey fights Willie Meehan to another four-round draw in San Francisco.• Henry Armstrong records knockout victories over Joe Sanchez, Dommy Ganzon and Charley Burns, along with a technical knockout of Johnny Taylor.• Jim Thorpe is selected for the National Football League’s Fiftieth Anniversary All-Time Team in a special Legend category.• Jim Plunkett appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s professional football issue.• Jacoby Ellsbury steals three bases in one game and ties the Lowell Spinners’ team record.• Ross Anderson enters the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame and is recognized by the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame.• Bobby Madritsch holds the Boston Red Sox scoreless for eight innings.• Aaliyah Nye receives the first starting assignment of her WNBA career.• Jack Dempsey appears on the cover of TIME Magazine before his historic title defense against Luis Ángel Firpo.• Joe Louis defeats Al Delaney by technical knockout.• Angel Goodrich scores eleven points and provides five assists for the Seattle Storm.• Sam Bradford throws for three hundred forty-six yards and three touchdowns on Monday Night Football.• Vallie Eaves pitches a complete-game seven-hitter in his Major League debut.• Wes Welker catches a record-tying ninety-nine-yard touchdown pass.• Dexter Stacey races inside the top ten at Flamboro Speedway before an engine failure ends his night.SUPPORT NDN ALL-STARSIf you enjoy the content here and would like to help support our mission of celebrating great Native athletes of the past and present, please take a look at our NDN All-Stars Shop. Proceeds from every purchase help us continue to retell these stories. Also, if you would like to donate to this effort, please visit our Patreon page.NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUNDHey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about.This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history.We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered right.Some episodes are deep dives into a single athlete’s life. Others bring on guests—historians, authors, even the athletes themselves—who help us connect the dots between culture, identity, and achievement.Whether you’re Native, a sports fan, a history buff, or just curious—this podcast will give you a new perspective on what greatness really looks like.So if you're ready to learn, laugh, and maybe even get a little fired up—hit that follow button and join the team.You can find more stories, merch, and updates at NDNAllStars.com. And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—just search for NDN All-Stars and you’ll find us.NDN All-Stars – Promoting Great Native Athletes – Past & Present!Mentioned in this episode:Sports History Network Theme SongThis theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0