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Sports

So Long ACC, Hello Big Ten: Maryland Football’s Final Game in the Atlantic Coast Conference

June 18, 2026December 6, 2013 by ghostsofdc
1954 Maryland football

As the University of Maryland prepares to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference, reminisce on the Terrapin’s glory days in 1954 and the 74-13 victory over Missouri that set the single-game scoring record for 27 years.

Categories Historical Events Tags 1950s, Sports, University of Maryland 1 Comment

Unearthing an Old Clip: Gonzaga’s School Bus from 1923

April 28, 2026September 21, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Gonzaga school bus

Take a look back at the past with this old clip from the Washington Post from September 30th, 1923. It shows an old school bus that Gonzaga had procured to transport their athletic teams around the city and region.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Sports

Three Stories About McKinley Tech

December 8, 2021August 22, 2013 by ghostsofdc
McKinley Tech

We dug up three stories about McKinley Tech in Washington DC: their football dynasty, star athlete “Snookie” Kernan, and a tragic auto accident involving a graduate. Enjoy this post on the history of McKinley Tech!

Categories Three Things... Tags 1930s, 1940s, Columbia Heights, Sports 1 Comment

Remembering the Redskins’ Glory Days: Hail to RGIII and the Washington Redskins!

April 27, 2026June 18, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Redskins Superbowl parade in 1988

Take a nostalgic look back at the Redskins’ heyday and the hope for a brighter future with Robert Griffin III. Hail to the Washington Redskins!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1980s, Sports 3 Comments

A Look Back at the Low Hurdle Race at Central High School (Cardozo) in the 1920s

April 28, 2026April 25, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Women competing in low hurdle race

Take a look back in time to the 1920s, when young ladies at Central High School (Cardozo) were competing in the low hurdle race. View the photograph of this incredible moment in history.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Sports 2 Comments

Discovering the Forgotten Ballston Skulls: A Semi-Pro Football Team of the 1930s

September 1, 2019April 8, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Discover the forgotten story of the Ballston Skulls, a semi-pro football team of the 1930s. We’ve dug up some history and searched for photos, but if you know of any, please let us know!

Categories Lost History Tags 1930s, Arlington, Sports 2 Comments

The Archbishop John Carroll Lions: DC’s Best-Ever High School Hoopsters

June 18, 2026March 7, 2013 by ghostsofdc
John Thompson - Class of 1960

Revisit the magical and majestic memories of DC’s best-ever high school basketball team, the Archbishop John Carroll Lions, who reeled off a 55-game winning streak from 1958 to 1960, and their courageous efforts in racial integration.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1950s, 1960s, Sports 3 Comments

Led Zeppelin’s 1975 Performance at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland

April 27, 2026March 4, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Led Zeppelin

If you were at the Capital Centre on February 10th, 1975, you were one of 18,800 lucky fans witnessing Led Zeppelin’s performance. Learn about the show, the arrests, and the setlist here!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1970s, Sports 3 Comments

Margaret Gorman: DC Teen Crowned First Miss America in 1921

April 27, 2026February 6, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Margaret Gorman in 1921 (Library of Congress)

In September 1921, 16-year-old Margaret Gorman of Washington, D.C. won the very first Miss America pageant. The Georgetown teen made history overnight.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Georgetown, Notable People, Sports 2 Comments
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