The Kansas City Scouts

The Kansas City scouts were an ice hockey team that played in the NHL from 1974 to 1976. The scouts were predecessors to present day franchise New Jersey Devils. The team was based at the Kemper Arena. How did the Kansas City Scouts start up? In June 1972, the Kansas City was awarded an NHL … Read more

The Decatur Staleys

The Decatur Staleys were an American football team that played in the American Professional Football Association during the 1920 season. The Staleys was the franchise that became the Chicago Bears of today after just one season in Decatur. The Staleys’ famed ‘fist in the face’ defensive technique forced the introduction of the football helmet, one … Read more

The Cleveland Bulldogs

American football franchise Cleveland Bulldogs played in the NFL from 1923 to 1927. The team went by the name Cleveland Indians, borrowed from the city’s baseball franchise during the 1923 before adopting the Bulldogs moniker in their second season. The Bulldogs’ home games were played at the Dunn Field from 1923 to 1925 and Luna … Read more

July 2015 Sporting Event Calendar

Summer on the odd years is always a quiet time for sports. NHL and NBA are done with, there’s no World Cup or European Championships to hold us over – bring on the fall we say; or at least August, and the return of the soccer. However if you’re a sports fan don’t worry – … Read more

The Cleveland Barons

Between 1976 and 1978, the NHL had a franchise known as the Cleveland Barons. There have been two other teams (1936 to 1973 and 2001 to 2006), both of the AHL that shared the name Cleveland Barons but the NHL franchise is more popular by virtue of playing in a stronger league. The NHL Barons … Read more

The Brooklyn Americans

During the 1941/42 season, ice hockey club New York Americans were known as the Brooklyn Americans. The team was based at the Madison Square Gardens but held practice sessions at the 2000 seat Brooklyn Ice Palace. How did the Brooklyn Americans Start up? The New York Americans had been in existence since 1923, formed as … Read more