Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Unlucky Don Gullett’s Lucky Decade

April 19, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Chances are, if I asked you to name the most successful pitcher of the 1970s, you’d choose a lot of names before you got to my pick. Baseball being the stat driven sport that it is, you could argue all summer long about the question itself, let alone the answer. … Read More

Abraham Lincoln at the Irving Theatre

April 12, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Well, not in the flesh, but Lincoln will surely be there in spirit. Anyone familiar with my writings and ramblings knows that I have one special obsession: Abraham Lincoln. I’ve written several articles, papers and literary works on the life and death of Abraham Lincoln over the past 15 years … Read More

The ABA Comes to Indy This Weekend

April 5, 2018 | by Al Hunter

You have an excellent opportunity to be a part of basketball history this weekend — in fact, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. This Saturday, April 7th Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University will be the site of the 50th reunion of the American Basketball Association. … Read More

Richard P. Tinkham’s ABA

March 29, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Richard P. Tinkham Jr., who visited the Irving Theatre in Irvington last Sunday, is one of the true pioneers of the American Basketball Association, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Mr. Tinkham was in the Irv, along with co-authors Bob Netolicky and Robin Miller, to sign copies of their … Read More

Richard P. Tinkham’s ABA, Part 1

March 22, 2018 | by Al Hunter

This past weekend the Irving Theatre played host to a book signing. Bob Netolicky, Robin Miller and Richard P. Tinkham visited the Irv for the official release party of their new book We Changed the Game. The book tells the story of the Indiana Pacers and the ABA from the … Read More