Frank Thomas

Cumulative Subject Index Notable Sports Figures
Robinson, Dave, 3:1314–1317,
3:1315
Robinson, Frank, 3:1317,
3:1317–1321
Robinson, Glenn, 3:1321–1322
Robinson, Jackie
Campanella, as predecessor to,
1:236
Durocher’s support of, 1:425
Lloyd/Robinson comparison,
2:952
Reese’s support of, 3:1271–1272
Rickey’s signing of,
3:1292–1293, 3:1322–1327,
3:1323, 3:1326
Robinson, Mack, 3:1324
Robinson, Shawna, 3:1327–1330,
3:1328
Robinson, Sugar Ray, 2:540,
2:895–896, 3:1330–1335, 3:1331,
3:1334
Rocker, John, 3:1335, 3:1335–1338
Rockne, Knute, 3:1338,
3:1338–1340, 4:1614
Rocky Marciano (cable television
dramatization), 3:1006
Rodman, Dennis, 3:1249, 3:1340,
3:1340–1343
Rodriguez, Alex, 3:1343,
3:1343–1347
Rodríguez, Chi Chi, 3:1347,
3:1347–1349
Rogge, Jacques, 3:1395
Roller skating, 2:945
Rollerblading, 1:359–360
The Rookie (movie), 3:1104
Rooney, Art, 1:122
Rose, Billy, 4:1767
Rose, Pete, 1:289, 3:1349,
3:1349–1353, 3:1352
Rose Bowl, 3:1206
1890
Rosewall, Kenny, 2:911
Ross Trophy, 3:1067
Rostorotsky, Igor, 2:809–810
Round Rock Express, 3:1378,
3:1380, 3:1381
Rowing
DeFrantz, Anita, 1:377
Karsten, Ekaterina, 2:817–818
Murden, Tori, 3:1113–1114
Redgrave, Steve, 3:1265–1267
Roxborough, John, 2:971
Roy, Patrick, 3:1353–1356, 3:1354
Rozelle, Pete, 3:1274, 3:1356,
3:1356–1359
Rubin, Barbara Jo, 3:1359,
3:1359–1361
Rudolph, Wilma, 3:1361,
3:1361–1366, 3:1363
Ruiz, John, 2:703
Rules
baseball, 1:265–266
basketball, 3:1124–1125
college football, 2:667
National Football League (NFL),
2:619
“Rumble in the Jungle,” 1:35, 2:501,
2:840, 2:842
Running backs
Allen, Marcus, 1:36–38
Brown, Jiim, 1:206–208
Campbell, Earl, 1:239–240
Davis, Terrell, 1:364–366
Dickerson, Eric, 1:392–395
Dorsett, Tony, 1:411–414
Faulk, Marshall, 2:473–475
Gifford, Frank, 2:547–549
Griffin, Archie, 2:600–602
highest paid, 1:366
Hirsch, Elroy, 2:686–688
Payton, Walter, 3:1214–1218
Sanders, Barry, 3:1402–1405
Sayers, Gale, 3:1416–1419
Simpson, O. J., 3:1484–1487
Smith, Emmitt, 3:1493–1495
Thomas, Thurman, 4:1602–1604
Watters, Ricky, 4:1721–1723
Running Brave (movie), 3:1078
Rushing records
Brown, Jim, 1:207
Davis, Terrell, 1:366
Dickerson, Eric, 1:393–394
Dorsett, Tony, 1:413
Payton, Walter, 3:1216, 3:1217
Sanders, Barry, 3:1404
Simpson, O. J., 3:1485
Smith, Emmitt, 3:1218,
3:1494–1495
Russell, Bill, 3:1366, 3:1366–1369,
3:1368
Auerbach’s coaching of, 1:71,
1:72, 1:73
Chamberlain/Russell rivalry,
1:274–275
Russian Cup (speed skating), 2:663
Rutgers University, 2:891
Ruth, Babe, 3:1369–1375, 3:1370,
3:1374
Aaron breaking record of, 1:5–6
Durocher, fight with, 1:425
Gehrig and, 2:535
Maris breaking record of,
3:1011–1012
McGwire breaking records of,
3:1046
Paige’s pitching and, 3:1192
Ruud, Birger, 3:1375–1377, 3:1376
Ryan, Nolan, 2:780, 3:1377,
3:1377–1381, 3:1379
Ryan, Reid, 3:1378
Ryder Cup
Faldo, Nick, 2:468
Nicklaus, Jack, 3:1141
Sabatini, Gabriela, 3:1383,
3:1383–1385
Sacramento Kings, 4:1730
Safety in motorsports, 3:1538–1539
Saint Cecilia High School, 2:957