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This Week In NDN All-Stars History: March 1 - March 7

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NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network — The Headquarters for Sports Yesteryear.

In this episode, we look back at the week of March 1–7 and the Native athletes who helped define it.

We begin in 1934, when Henry Armstrong earned an eight-round decision victory over Perfecto Lopez — one of many performances during the rise of one of boxing’s most dominant champions.

And we close in the modern era with Lyle Thompson scoring his 350th career goal in the National Lacrosse League — becoming just the 28th player in league history to reach that mark, and only the second Indigenous player ever to do so. Proof that Native excellence in sport isn’t just history — it’s happening right now.

Along the way, this week also includes milestone moments from Virgil Hill, Joe Hipp, Jack Dempsey, Gary Sargent, Ethan Bear, MarJon Beauchamp, Wes Welker, Billy Mills, and more — spanning boxing, hockey, basketball, football, MMA, and lacrosse.

From championship defenses to professional debuts and career milestones, this week reminds us that Native athletes have always been part of the story.

These are the moments.

These are the names.

This is our history.

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This Week In NDN All-Stars History: March 1 - March 7

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Every week, we break down what happened in Indian All-Stars history. The winds, the moments, and the athletes who made them happy. Here's what happened this week in Indian All-Stars history. March 1st, in 1940, Henry Armstrong fights Seraphino Garcia for the World Middle-Aid title in a 10-round bout that ends in a draw. In 1992, Virgil Hill defeats Andri Nelson by 10-round unanimous decision during his championship era run. In 1984, Joe Hipp wins the North American Boxing Federation heavyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Alex Garcia, improving his record to 27 and 3. In 2018, Ethan Bear plays his first NHL game for the Edmonton Oilers against the Nashville creditors. And in 2025, Lyle Thompson scores his 350th career goal, becoming the 28th player in national cross-league history to reach that mark and just the second indigenous player ever to do so. March 2nd, in 1937, Henry Armstrong defeats

California, Joe Rivers with a fourth round technical knockout. The 1986 Virgil Hill stops James Williamson at 57 seconds of the sixth round in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. March 3rd, in 1915, Jack Dempsey defeats John Pearson with a first round knockout. March 4th, in 1939, Henry Armstrong retains his Newark State Athletic Commission, National Boxing Association, and the ring welterweight titles with a fourth round technical knockout of Bobby Pacho in Havana, Cuba. In 1976, Gary Sargent scores his first NHL goal against the St. Louis Blues in a 4-2 Los Angeles Kings victory. In 1989, Virgil Hill successfully defends his WBA Light Heavyweight title against Bobby Chiz, earning a 12-round unanimous decision in Bismarck, North Dakota. And in 2025, Marjan Bolshamp signs a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, beginning a new chapter in his NBA career. March 5th, in 1995, Tommy Morrison defeats

Marcel's Brown with a third round knockout. In 2007, Wes Welker is traded from the Miami Dolphins to the New England Patriots in exchange for draft picks and move that would reshape his career. In 2011, watching in spirit wolf, earns a split decision victory over Jaime Hara at Tachy Palace in their MMA bout. March 6th, in 1934, Henry Armstrong wins an eight-round decision over perfecto Lopez in Bakersfield, California. In 1987, Virgil Hill defeats James Williams with a fourth round knockout in Fargo, North Dakota. In 2018, Jonathan Chitu officially retires from professional hockey after a 15-year professional career. And in 2018, Billy Mills is honored in South Dakota with an official proclamation designating March 6th as Billy Mills Day, along with resolutions passed by both the South Dakota House and Senate. To see the full stories, shop to merch and support the mission, visit indianallstars.com, Indian All

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