Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community development specialist, initiated the movement to enlist a Canadian… Read More »Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games
Indy Eleven On January 26, 2013, the North American Soccer League (NASL) announced the formation of Indianapolis’ professional soccer team known as… Read More »Indy Eleven
Indy Fuel The Indy Fuel was admitted into the ECHL (previously known as the East Coast Hockey League) on November 11, 2013.… Read More »Indy Fuel
Indy Police Athletic & Activities League Officer Forrest Higgs organized the first Police Athletic League (PAL) club at Rhodius Park (southwestern Indianapolis) in 1941 as part… Read More »Indy Police Athletic & Activities League
Robert Irsay (Mar. 5, 1923-Jan. 14, 1997). Born in Chicago, Robert (Bob) Irsay attended the University of Illinois before he joined his… Read More »Robert Irsay
Bob Jenkins (Sept. 4, 1947-Aug. 9, 2021). Bob Jenkins was born in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the nearby town of… Read More »Bob Jenkins
Warner Jewell Warner Jewell was an Indianapolis businessman, Negro League baseball team owner, and Republican Party politician. Jewell was born on August 15, 1887 in… Read More »Warner Jewell
Sandra M. Ruddick John (Sept. 3, 1932- Oct. 10, 2017). Olympic gymnast Sandra Ruddick John was born Sandra Marlene Anderson to Frank and Mary… Read More »Sandra M. Ruddick John
Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson (Mar, 1922-Mar. 14, 1980). Amateur boxing coach Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson was born in Millikin, Louisiana. As a lightweight with… Read More »Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson
Charles Herbert (Chuck) Klein (Oct. 7, 1904-Mar. 28, 1958). Indianapolis-born Chuck Klein spent 17 seasons in the major leagues. Career statistics that include 2,076… Read More »Charles Herbert (Chuck) Klein
