William T. Cloney Boston Marathon director
Cloney helped turn a local footrace into a phenomenon: the Boston Marathon.
From This is True for 12 January 2003
sports
Sport figures, including managers
Ed Headrick Frisbee developer
Headrick didn’t invent the Frisbee, but he made it good.
From This is True for 11 August 2002
John “Jay” Berwanger Football great
Berwanger won a prestigious award, but was not really interested in it.
From This is True for 23 June 2002
Bill Bissell Band director and waver
Bissell (with Robb Weller) created the “Wave” in sport stadiums.
From This is True for 16 December 2001
Kenneth Aston “Red card” inventor
The creator of the “yellow card” and “red card” concept for football (soccer).
From This is True for 21 October 2001
Earl Anthony Bowler
Anthony was the first pro bowler to break $1 million in career prize money.
From This is True for 12 August 2001
Fernand Sastre Sportsman
Sastre was an official with the French Football Federation.
From This is True for 14 June 1998