Stradley: Ballparks were once home to major boxing cards2008-04-01 · ESPN.com
AP PhotoGo get 'im, slugger: Ray Robinson, left, seen here with Jackie Robinson, engaged in several fights at Yankee Stadium. Marciano, seen here with Ted Williams, had a knack for swinging for the fences. In 1946, 65,000 people showed up at Yankee…
Boston's boxing heyday is ancient history2006-05-17 · San Jose Mercury News, USA
Boston is known for baked beans, baseball angst and Irish-American Democrats. They stage a marathon of some repute there, and among the city's many contributions to the sports world are such notables as Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr and Tom Brady.…
Column: 1941 - what a wonderful year2005-03-16 · Opelika-Auburn News
The year 1941 is probably the most magical ever in the special world of sports. Ted Williams hit .406 for the Boston Red Sox. Joe Dimaggio hit safely in 56 straight games for the Yankees. Neither record has ever been in danger of being surpassed.…