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“The Iron Lady” by Charles Moore

ByTom Knuppel October 10, 2024

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Looking at the Top Heisman Candidates
ByTom Knuppel August 11, 2014August 8, 2014

Quarterbacks Lead the List for Heisman Trophy In the history of the Heisman trophy there has been only one repeat champion and that was Archie Griffin back in the mid 70’s. Repeating is very difficult to do. With that being said what is the likelihood of Jameis Winston pulling it off? There are some…

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76th Oldest Former Living Major Leaguers Turns 90 Today- Carl Erskine
ByTom Knuppel December 13, 2016December 31, 2016

Carl Erskine pitched two no hitters. Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger teams which won five National League pennants, peaking…

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Early Season College Football Games to Watch
ByTom Knuppel August 4, 2014July 31, 2014

There are some good non-conference games to pay attention to early in the College Football season. Ole Miss vs. Boise State in Atlanta (Aug. 28) This is an early peak of Boise State to see if they are a legitimate team again this season against a defensive-minded Ole Miss. Penn…

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Illinois Born “Boys of Summer” – Irv Medlinger and Newt Halliday
ByTom Knuppel June 20, 2016June 11, 2016

Continuing with major league players that were born in Illinois. Please take time to look back and some of the other profiles written. Irv Medlinger Born Irving John Medlinger on June 18, 1927 in Chicago, Illnois. He was a left-handed pitcher that made his debut on April 20, 1949 for the St. Louis Browns….

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You Make the Call, Mr. Umpire
ByTom Knuppel April 2, 2016April 2, 2016

The Play: With none out, none on, and a two-strike count, the batter attempts to strike a fastball, missing the pitch as it traveled through the strike zone. The catcher, too, misses his catch, as the ball bounces off his glove and into the air, where it strike’s the bat as the batter completes his…

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Seriously, Why do Schools have Mascots?
ByTom Knuppel August 8, 2015August 6, 2015

How does a guy in a mountain lion suit inspire a shrine, a book, and 107,000 screaming fans? There’s something about mascots that stir up powerful emotions. Penn State’s Nittany Lion is a larger-than-life symbol of the pride that fans feel, says Jackie Esposito, University Archivist and co-author of The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated…

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