Jess Willard bested Jack Johnson in the sweltering Havana heat. Or did he? Johnson's pride has likely skewed the historical ...

Despite the lack of prize money, Johnson's victory in the ring had impressed Jack Curley, the young assistant to boxing promoter ... and had a record of at least 27 wins. Johnson wasn't satisfied ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack ... the fact Johnson was the most dominant boxer of his time. The Ring Record Book ...

Jack Johnson marries Lucille Cameron in 1912. Assistant U.S. District Attorney Harry A. Parkin was not satisfied, and began looking for other women who Johnson might have transported across state ...

1987 — Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title. 1989 — LA Dodgers Orel Hershiser’s consecutive scoreless streak of 59 innings ends.