Shaft in Cleveland
Tidyman may have taken a dim view of his hometown (an anonymous former co-worker said, “He talked about Cleveland like it was a birth defect”), but even he could appreciate its dramatic possibilities.
Fighting the Klan in Ohio, 1924
At 6:30 a.m. Saturday, a crowd estimated at 1,700 gathered for Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Catholic church established by Italian immigrants 18 years earlier. By 10:30 a.m., the Knights of the Flaming Circle started gathering in a park at North Main and Federal streets in Niles, across the street from General Electric. They were armed to the teeth and setting up blockades to keep the parade from happening. “We’ll meet the Klansmen as they arrive,” one Knight of the Flaming Circle told a reporter from the Youngstown Vindicator.
Drumming Up Cleveland Baseball
The 70s were tough for Cleveland. And they were especially tough for the Indians.
A Tale of Two Newspapers
Both cities were even large enough for two daily newspapers – even if only briefly. The dominant newspapers – the [...]
The Dumbest Man in Pro-Sports
By Vince Guerrieri On Jan. 20, 1983, Ted Stepien was having a busy day. Less than three years into his [...]
On the Post-Gazette Picket Line
Of course, the irony here is that 30 years ago, the Post-Gazette found itself in the midst of a similar strike. And it’s the only reason the Post-Gazette is still around today.
Pro Basketball’s Rust Belt Roots
The Goodyear Wingfoots, General Electrics, and the heyday of industrial basketball.
How Ohio Created the NFL—and the 2022 Super Bowl Matchup
The story of this weekend's game runs through Canton, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Mr. Jingeling is Coming (Back) to Town
The retail celebrity—and ‘Keeper of the Keys’ to Santa’s workshop—was staple of Cleveland’s Christmas scene.
When the Buckeyes Played in Cleveland
The original Buckeyes were a championship-winning Negro League team that played in Cleveland in the 1940s.
The Rise of the Cleveland Guardians
The story behind the Cleveland baseball team's new namesakes.
How the Kent State Shooting Changed American Music
From 'the end of the Sixties' to the 'Akron sound.'