Frank Thomas

Cumulative Subject Index Notable Sports Figures
Bonnett, Neil, 1:436
Bookmaking. See Gambling
Bootlegging, 2:766–767
Borders, Ila, 1:173, 1:173–175
Borg, Bjorn, 1:175, 1:175–180,
1:177, 3:1042–1043
Bosch, Gunther, 1:111
Bossy, Mike, 1:180, 1:180–183
Boston Bruins
Bailey, Donovan, 1:81
Esposito, Phil, 1:448–449
Neely, Cam, 3:1134
Orr, Bobby, 3:1178–1180
Plante, Jacques, 3:1253
Sawchuk, Terry, 3:1414
Boston Celtics
Auerbach, Arnold “Red,” 1:71,
1:72–75
Cousy, Bob, 1:350–352
Havlicek, John, 2:653–655
Russell, Bill, 3:1367–1368
Walton, Bill, 4:1710
Boston College
Cousy, Bob, 1:350
Flutie, Doug, 2:497–498
Boston Marathon
Gibb, Bobbi, 2:537–538
Roba, Fatuma, 3:1308
Samuelson, Joan Benoit, 1:135,
1:136
Boston Pilgrims, 4:1817–1818
Boston Red Sox
Clemens, Roger, 1:294–296
Easler, Mike, 4:1681
Fisk, Carlton, 2:486–487
Martinez, Pedro, 3:1023–1024
Ruth, Babe, 3:1371
Van Dyken, Amy, 4:1680–1681
Williams, Ted, 4:1775–1777
Bouldering, 2:682
Bowe, Riddick, 2:702–703,
2:933–934
1860
Bowling
Professional Bowlers Association,
formation of, 4:1732
technique, 2:885
See also Specific bowlers
Bowling Hall of Fame
Ladewig, Marion, 2:887
Weber, Dick, 4:1733
Bowman, Scotty, 1:183, 1:183–186
Boxing
Ali/Liston match and rematch,
2:950, 2:951
bare-knuckle, 3:1563–1564
“Battle of the Long Count,”
4:1648
Corbett’s influence on, 1:334
first African American to hold
world heavyweight champion
title, 2:763–764
first championship match in
which participants wore
gloves, 3:1564, 3:1565
organizations and titles, 2:700
organized crime, 2:949
promotion, 2:842–843
racial discrimination, 2:764–765,
2:972–973, 3:1210
“Rumble in the Jungle,” 1:35,
2:501, 2:840, 2:842
“The Salt Mine,” 3:1097, 3:1098
Schmeling/Louis matches,
2:973–974
“Thrilla in Manilla,” 1:35, 2:515,
2:842
throwing fights, 2:896–897
violent criminals, 2:950
See also Specific boxers
Boxing Hall of Fame
Frazier, Joe, 2:516
Johnson, Jack, 2:765
Sullivan, John L., 3:1563
Boycotts
Olympic Games (Los Angeles,
1984), 3:1394
Olympic Games (Moscow, 1980),
1:69, 1:271, 1:372, 1:377,
3:1051, 3:1394
Bradley, Bill, 1:186–189, 1:187
Bradman, Don, 1:189, 1:189–191
Bradshaw, Terry, 1:191–195, 1:192,
1:194, 3:1574
Breadon, Sam, 2:707
Breeder’s Cup, 1:97
Brees, Drew, 2:498
Brewer, Jim, 3:1016
Brigham Young University, 4:1822
Brisco-Hooks, Valerie, 1:196,
1:196–198
British Columbia Lions, 2:498
British Open (golf)
Hogan, Ben, 2:693
Norman, Greg, 3:1145
Watson, Tom, 4:1719
BRM team, 3:1538–1539
Broadus, Doc, 2:500
Brock, Lou, 1:198, 1:198–203,
1:200
Brooklyn Dodgers
Campanella, Roy, 1:236–237
Durocher, Leo, 1:424–425
Harwell, Ernie, 2:647–648
Koufax, Sandy, 2:867–868
Lasorda, Tommy, 2:903–904
Reese, Harold “Pee Wee,”
3:1271–1272
Rickey, Wesley Branch,
3:1292–1293
Stengel, Casey, 3:1531
Brooks, Herb, 1:203–206, 1:204,
4:1673
Brown, Jim, 1:206, 1:206–209,
1:209, 1:214
Brown, John Y., 1:74
Brown, Larry (76ers coach),
2:735–736
Brown, Mordecai, 1:209–212, 1:210
Brown, Nicole, 3:1487