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
Bush Stadium After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build a new baseball stadium on… Read More »Bush Stadium
Owen Joseph Bush (Oct. 8, 1887-Mar. 28, 1972). A native of the eastside of Indianapolis, Bush began his career playing for local amateur… Read More »Owen Joseph Bush
Butler Relays Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American track and field competition. Phillips had won… Read More »Butler Relays
Oscar McKinley Charleston (Oct. 14, 1896-Oct. 6, 1954). Born in Indianapolis, Oscar McKinley Charleston was the seventh of eleven children. His father, Tom… Read More »Oscar McKinley Charleston
Circle City Classic Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culminating in an annual football match between two Historically… Read More »Circle City Classic
Sid Collins (July 17, 1922-May 2, 1977). Born Sidney Cahn in Indianapolis, Collins, as a youth, assisted his father in a family-owned… Read More »Sid Collins
Charles G. Coulon (Feb. 16, 1825-Feb. 2, 1881). Coulon was born in Goettingen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1847 to… Read More »Charles G. Coulon
Raymond Province Crowe (May 30, 1915—Dec. 20, 2003). Ray Crowe coached to the first state basketball championship won by an all-Black school in… Read More »Raymond Province Crowe
Melvin Joe Daniels (July 20, 1944-Oct. 30, 2015). Melvin Joe Daniels was one of the Indiana Pacers’ early stars and a Hall of… Read More »Melvin Joe Daniels
