NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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

Joe Louis scores an early knockout in Detroit, Henry Armstrong adds more victories to his remarkable career, and Jack Dempsey continues his rise in the heavyweight ranks.

We also move into more recent history with Zach Whitecloud signing his first NHL contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, Lindy Waters III making his first NBA start for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Carey Price becoming the winningest goaltender in Montreal Canadiens history.

From early twentieth-century prizefights to modern professional milestones, these moments show the lasting impact Native athletes continue to have across the world of sports.

• Joe Louis defeats Don “Red” Barry in a 1935 boxing bout

• Henry Armstrong’s victories in 1937 and 1943

• Jack Dempsey’s early heavyweight knockout in Utah

• Marvin Camel’s professional boxing win in Wichita

• Zach Whitecloud signs his first NHL contract with the Vegas Golden Knights

• Lindy Waters III makes his first NBA start for the Oklahoma City Thunder

• Joe Hipp scores a first-round knockout in 1997

• Adrian Houser throws perfect innings in spring training

• George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah wins his professional debut

• Carey Price becomes the winningest goaltender in Montreal Canadiens history

• James Winchester signs with the Kansas City Chiefs

• Henry Armstrong’s 1944 victory in Houston

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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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