In the years following the mid-1930s, Detroit was referred to as the "City of Champions" after the Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings captured all three major professional sports championships in a seven-month period of time (the Tigers won the World Series in October 1935; the Lions won the NFL championship in December 1935; the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in April 1936). In 1932, Eddie "The Midnight Express" Tolan from Detroit won the 100- and 200-meter races and two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Joe Louis won the heavyweight championship of the world in 1937.
In the years following the mid-1930s , Detroit was referred to as the " City of Champions " after the Tigers , Lions , and Red Wings captured all three major professional sports championships in a seven - month period of time ( the Tigers won the World Series in October 1935 ; the Lions won the NFL championship in December 1935 ; the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in April 1936 ) . In 1932 , Eddie " The Midnight Express " Tolan from Detroit won the 100- and 200-meter races and two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics . Joe Louis won the heavyweight championship of the world in 1937 .
What is Eddie Tolan's nickname?
What is Eddie Tolan 's nickname ?
The Midnight Express
The Midnight Express