Detroit museum marking day honouring city's sports champions | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan's News Source
Subscribe

Would you like to subscribe to our newsletter?

Current Conditions Mostly Cloudy  10.9°C

Detroit museum marking day honouring city's sports champions

DETROIT - In 1936, Michigan Gov. Frank Fitzgerald declared April 18 "Detroit Champions' Day" to mark the championships earned by all of the city's professional sports teams around that time.

The Motor City still celebrates, despite the dearth of current trophies for the Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings.

The Detroit Historical Museum plans to mark the day on Thursday. Evening events include a presentation on the stories behind those championship teams, and the museum also plans to exhibit historical sports memorabilia not typically on display.

Access to the museum will be free, and drinks are being donated by Eastern Market Brewing Co.

News from © The Associated Press, 2019
The Associated Press

  • Popular penticton News
View Site in: Desktop | Mobile