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EPISODE SUMMARY

Native American athletes featured this week include Henry Armstrong, Jack Dempsey, Billy Kidd, Joe Hipp, T. J. Oshie, Cherokee Parks, and Joe Louis.

This week in NDN All-Stars history highlights major moments across boxing, baseball, basketball, and hockey.

Henry Armstrong adds several victories to his incredible boxing career during the 1930s and 1940s, including wins in Los Angeles, Houston, and New York. Jack Dempsey continues his early rise in the heavyweight ranks with another first-round knockout in Utah.

The week also includes Billy Kidd winning a slalom race in Aspen, Joe Hipp avenging an earlier loss with a knockout victory in Montana, and T. J. Oshie reaching the milestone of one thousand NHL games.

From classic boxing arenas to modern professional milestones, these moments show the wide impact Native athletes have made across the world of sports.

Topics Covered

• Henry Armstrong defeats Baby Arizmendi in a 1938 boxing bout

• Jack Dempsey scores an early heavyweight knockout in Memphis

• Billy Kidd wins a slalom event in Aspen, Colorado

• Joe Hipp avenges a previous loss with a knockout victory

• T. J. Oshie reaches one thousand NHL games with Washington

• Cherokee Parks scores a career-high twenty-five points for Dallas

• Henry Armstrong continues his winning streak in Los Angeles

• Tommy Morrison scores a knockout victory in Las Vegas

• Joe Louis defeats Abe Simon in Detroit

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NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUND

Hey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about.

This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history.

We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered.

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