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1981–
Teyo Johnson (born November 29, 1981) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2003 NFL…
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Thaddis Bosley Jr. (born September 17, 1956) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and coach.
1995–2019
Thalles Lima de Conceição Penha (18 May 1995 – 22 June 2019), known simply as Thalles, was a Brazilian football player who played as an attacker mostly for Vasco da Gama. Thalles died on 22 June 2019 in a motorcycle crash in São Gonçalo.
August 10, 1934
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Adviser Weekly vol. 1 no. 3, featuring an open letter from the United Economic & Commercial League (U. E. & C. League) and a photograph of the league’s president, Dr. Albert Heard. The magazine is printed on two (2) sheets of folded white newsprint…
October 3, 1811
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA framed etching with watercolor print depicting a bare knuckle boxing match between Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb that took place on September 28, 1811. Molineaux and Cribb are depicted shirtless. The scene shows Cribb landing a punch on Molineaux. Five…
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Martin Wright (born July 15, 1964), better known by the ring name The Boogeyman, is an American professional wrestler and fitness instructor. He is signed to WWE under a legends contract. Wright debuted into professional wrestling in 2004 through Tough…
October 3, 1811
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA framed etching with watercolor print depicting a bare knuckle boxing match between Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb that took place on September 28, 1811. Molineaux and Cribb are depicted shirtless. The scene shows Cribb landing a punch on Molineaux. Five…
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOfficial Program from The Games of the XVIII Olympiad Tokyo 1964. The program has a white cover with black, gold, and red print. In the left side of the program there is a gold circle, followed by the Olympic rings and [TOKYO 1964], all in gold ink. A red…
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Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several…
April 15, 1921
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA student and alumni newspaper for the Hampton Institute. The newspaper consist of black print on twenty-two pages of white paper. This issue looks at Hampton's athletics.
circa 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Ifills of Washington, DC Home Videos and Audiotapes contain foootage of youth cheerleading and basketball, a fashion show fundraiser, and sound recordings of telephone voice messages. Additionally, there is footage of an infant originally captured on…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis card identifies the front page of The Nashville globe (Nashville, Tenn.), November 24, 1910, (FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION. FOOTBALL SPECIAL.). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis card identifies the front page of The Nashville globe (Nashville, Tenn.), November 30, 1911, (Football Special). The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the…
1939
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Negro In Sports by Edwin Bancroft Henderson. This book has a yellow jacket with black type and black photographs of various African American sports athletes. The title centered at the top of the cover reads, [THE NEGRO IN SPORTS / EDWIN BANCROFT…
ca. 1959
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA short film with the title "The Passer" from Coco Cola’s Sports Training Film Series. It consists of a single reel of black-and-white acetate film with optical sound (2017.55.34.1a). The film was sponsored by Coca-Cola and produced by Borden Productions,…
1949
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA medal awarded to Ezzard Charles by The Ring Magazine for the year 1949. The medal consists of a top plate that reads [The / RING / MERIT AWARD], below which hang two chains, the ends of which are joined by a decorative boxing glove motif. Below the…
1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA medal awarded to Ezzard Charles by The Ring Magazine for the year 1950. The medal consists of a top plate that reads [The / RING / FIGHTER OF THE YEAR / AWARD], below which hang two chains, the ends of which are joined by a second plate with text reading…
1946-1948
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of a young boy wearing boxing shorts and gloves training with a speed ball style punching bag in the interior of a gym. The boy looks up to where the bag is mounted from the ceiling, with both arms raised. The bag is blurred as…
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Thea Frodin (born 17 December 2008) is an American tennis player. She has a WTA singles ranking of No. 580 achieved on 24 August 2026 and a doubles ranking of No.
1999–
Thelonius Alston Bradley "Theo" Bair (born August 27, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL Championship side Bolton Wanderers on loan from Ligue 1 club Auxerre and the Canada national team.
1957–
Theophulis D. Lemon (born July 23, 1957) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Central State University in 2005, and at Savannah State University from 2006 to 2007; he was also the interim head coach at…
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Theo "Teddy" Peckham (born November 10, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently signed with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. He is the half-brother of Angela James, one of the first…
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Theo Larayan Ronaldo Shadiki Robinson (born 22 January 1989) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Southern League Premier Division Central club Bromsgrove Sporting. Born in England, he won seven caps for Jamaica in 2013. He began his career at…
1997–
Theo Gary Carlstan Vassell (born 2 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. Vassell joined Oldham Athletic after leaving the Academy at Stoke City in 2015. He had a youth loan with Chorley early the following year.
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