WWII: Served in the U.S. Navy WAVES from 1943 to 1946. Later active for 17 years in Senior Olympics earning 95 medals in swimming, race-walking, aerobic dance, and dash. Olympic Torch Bearer in 2002 Games in Salt Lake City
Olympic Swimmer 1928 - Won Gold & Bronze Medals. Actor - Flash Gordon serials (title role), Tarzan The Fearless (title role), Buck Rogers (title role), Billy The Kid films (title role - 36 films), Capt. Gallant... (TV - title role), Sweetheart-Sigma C
former college/NFL linebacker; played for University of Notre Dame and NY Jets; 23rd overall pick 1982 NFL Draft; 2X All - American, member of College Football Hall of Fame
MLB outfielder from 1937-42 for Reds. Known as 'Wildfire'. Best season 1938 w/ 70 RS, 28 doubles, 9 triples, 15 HR's, 83 RBI's, .270 BA. Base hit in 1939
World.Series. Manager of A's in 1958 & 59; was the first manager, Houston franchise, in 1962
MLB pitcher 1955-66 for 5 NL teams & was the manager for the Padres 1978-79 and Giants 1985-92. Won NL Pennant in 1989. Led league in shutouts in 1959, going 11-5 with 2.06 ERA. Four World Series (3x Champs) as a pitcher with 2 wins and 2 losses
Conceived and patented in 1978 an on-field marker to help TV viewers identify first down distances in 1978. First used in a Cincinnati Bengals-Baltimore Ravens game on September 27, 1998
MLB outfielder from 1929-48 for A's, Red Sox, Senators, Tigers. 5x All - Star. Known as 'Flit'. Career BA of .297. Led league in hits in 1940, 7x in At - Bats.
Two World Series (Tigers championship in 1945) with
.387 BA and 6 RBI
MLB catcher from 1949-66 for Braves , plus 3 others. 11x All-Star, 4x Gold Gloves. Best season - 1960 with 81 RS, 19 HR's, 77 RBI's, .294 BA. In 2 World Series hit 2 HR's. Manager Brewers 1972-75, Mariners 1983 & 84. Broadcaster for White Sox & Brewers
Baseball player, 1908-1920, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox. Born Clifford Cravath, aka 'Gavy' or 'Cactus'
Former NFL Running Back for the Dolphins, Broncos, Chargers and Saints. Only player to catch a Touchdown pass from John Elway and Dan Marino. Played college football at Fresno State
MLB umpire for N.L. from 1956-75. Umpired 3 World Series (1961,63, 69) & 3 All - Star games (1959, 61, 68). Also the N.L. Championship Series in 1971. Not many argued his calls, as most knew of his hobby of boxing
Australian former tennis player most notable for reaching the final of the Australian Open in 1970, being a member of the 1970 Australian Davis Cup Team, and winning four Grand Slam titles in doubles