Bicycling The earliest appearance of the bicycle in Indianapolis was a demonstration on the of the high-wheeled “ordinary” in 1869. Within… Read More »Bicycling
Thomas W. Binford (Apr. 6, 1924-Jan. 14, 1999). Thomas W. Binford played important roles as a civic and civil rights leader and was… Read More »Thomas W. Binford
Bowling Bowling is a popular sport and recreational activity that evolved from European ninepins and skittles. Often associated with taverns and… Read More »Bowling
Boxing Very little is known about boxing in early- and mid-19th century Indianapolis. Professional boxing was not yet organized. At that… Read More »Boxing
Myles Brand (May 17, 1942 – Sept. 16, 2009). Born in Brooklyn, New York, Myles Brand was the son of Irving and… Read More »Myles Brand
Brickyard 200 The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The race was sanctioned… Read More »Brickyard 200
Brighton Beach Brighton Beach was the site of a series of “roadhouses” and other saloon-like establishments where drinking and gambling were the… Read More »Brighton Beach
Broadmoor Country Club In 1922, several Jewish businessmen organized a social and sporting club for the Jewish community whose antisemitic exclusion from existing… Read More »Broadmoor Country Club
Roger W. Brown (May 22, 1942-Mar. 4, 1997). Born into poverty in Brooklyn, New York, Brown gained fame at Wingate HIgh School, outdueling… Read More »Roger W. Brown
John Tomlinson Brush (June 15, 1845-Nov. 26, 1912). Brush was a native of Clintonville, New York. When orphaned at age 4, he went… Read More »John Tomlinson Brush
