Monthly Archives: May 2018

The Story of the ABA 50th Anniversary Rings, Part 2

May 17, 2018 | by Al Hunter

On Saturday April 7, 2018, Indianapolis was the setting for the 50th anniversary reunion of the American Basketball Association hosted by the Dropping Dimes Foundation. A special Saturday event was held at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University. The choice of venue was not by accident. Hinkle … Read More

Hop-A-Long

May 17, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

Crossing a busy street, I got trapped in the center lane by the rush of cars on both sides of me. I waited in the middle, looking for opportunities to complete my passage. One car slowed, stopped; a man waved at me, inviting me to cross the street. Surprised, I … Read More

IndyCar Grand Prix is the Same Old Same Old

May 17, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

You can be forgiven if you thought last Sunday’s Indianapolis Grand Prix scenario seemed very familiar. Once again the usual suspects dominated the race. Will Power, Team Penske, and the Chevy engine. This was the fifth running of the event and Power won it for the third time. His teammate … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 18-24

May 17, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 24: The week-long War Chest campaign across Indianapolis brought in pledges of $2,281,002 (2017: $ 37,846,583), but far short of its goal. After receiving this report at a noon luncheon, William Fortune, war chest board president, said, “Heroic work must be done between now … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 18-24

May 17, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 23: The Boy Scout executive board has decided on a permanent camp site for the Boy Scouts of Indianapolis and has authorized $30,000 (2017: $497,763) to purchase the site. The 90-acre Vandercook farm, northeast of the city and west of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, was … Read More