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Author Biography
Steve Nicewanger loves old scary movies, history, food, and sports.
Steve Nicewanger was a lifelong resident of the east side of Indianapolis, and lived in Irvington. He followed the Indianapolis sports scene since the early 1960's when his father started taking him to Indian's games and auto racing events. His career as a librarian gave him a background in information gathering and factual research. Steve loved old scary movies, history, food, and sports. He passed away in December 2021.
Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive
2012: The Story Book Season
Last year at this time, Colt fans were recovering from the shock of a 2-12 season and being the “worst” team in the NFL. The Colts organization was a house of cards and with the loss of Peyton Manning for the whole season to a serious neck injury, that house … Read More
Fencing: The Ballet of the Swordsman
Humans have been using metal bladed weapons since the Copper Age about 7000 BC. In Asia Minor, China, India, Japan, and the Mediterranean Basin, when human culture was developing and civilization developed and evolved, so too did the weapons humans used. Hunting was the primary source of food for … Read More
With Four Seconds to Go
I tend to watch sporting events in which I have no strong feelings about who is playing. Monday I watched the Giants and Redskins play. I could appreciate the good and the bad on the field without becoming emotionally involved. When I watched the World Series this year, I was … Read More