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Encouraged by the initial success of his American Basketball Association (ABA), which challenged the National Basketball Association (NBA), Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey. On November 1, 1971, Davidson announced the formation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) to challenge...

The second incarnation of the Dayton Gems played in the International Hockey League for one season, 2009/2010 before moving to the Central Hockey League. They folded in 2012.

The Dayton Bombers played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1991 to 2009. Their home ice was originally Hara Arena, but in 1996, they moved to the Nutter Center. They made the ECHL playoffs in 13 of their 18 seasons.   OS15110

Founded in Syracuse in 1962, the Braves of the Eastern Professional Hockey League moved to St. Louis halfway through their first season. The farm team of the Chicago Black Hawks, they went on to win the championship, only to watch the league fold. The...

After 10 years of serving Dayton patrons with bar food at Talegators Pub & Grill, the sports bar's location at 6270 Far Hills Ave., closed in 2013.

A beloved restaurant known for good food and good music in Dayton, Ohio was The Colony Club. The spot was owned by Jim Sullivan who had a popular dance band that played there for a number of years. In the mid 70's Don Mendenhall...

The idea of creating healthier fast food goes all the back to the '70s and D'Lites of America. Based in suburban Atlanta, this chain offered a menu of reduced-calorie dishes, including hamburgers made with lean beef, high-fiber buns, and reduced-calorie cheese. It closed in...

The original Dayton Gems played in the International Hockey League from 1964 to 1977 and 1979 to 1980, winning 3 Turner Cup championships. A second Dayton Gems team played in the IHL in 2009/2010 and the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 2010 to 2012.

Hooks Bar-B-Que was a Dayton icon located on Gettysburg Avenue. It was known not only for its BBQ, but its awesome cheesesteaks.

Known for its gourmet seafood and steaks, King Cole was one of Dayton's top dining destinations in the '70s and '80s.

Salem Mall opened in 1966 and was Dayton's first enclosed shopping center. It boasted 60 shops and two anchors, Sears and Rike's. A 1972 expansion added a second floor adding another 50 stores as well as a JC Penny. The mall closed in 2005.

Uncle Bill's had 5 stores in the Cleveland area in 1961 when it was acquired by Cook's. Ontario stores and 3 other Midwest discount chains were also bought by Cook's. The company also owned Pick-n-Pay stores but sold them in 1972. In 1976 it...

When it was completed in 1976 it was "the biggest mall, in all the world." It thrived for years but started to decline at the beginning of the 2000s, finally succumbing to other area shopping centers as well as Internet retailers. The mall was...

Headquartered in Twinsburg, Revco was founded in 1956. For two generations, it was the Cleveland area's leading drug store chain.

Sealtest was a regional dairy producer serving the Northeast and Midwest for over 50 years and was noted for it's tasty ice cream. It was acquired by Kraft in 1993.

If you grew up in the Cleveland area, you remember Lockie-Lee Dairy. Founded in 1946 it was an integral part of school & family life for generations.

Daddy's Junky Music store was the premier destination for Boston-area musicians. Staffed by musicians, the store served the scene from 1972 to 2011.

Sick's Stadium, also known as Sick's Seattle Stadium and later as Sicks' Stadium, was a baseball stadium in Seattle, Washington. It was the longtime home of the Seattle Rainiers??of the Pacific Coast League and it hosted the Seattle Pilots??during their only major league season...

The Seattle Rainiers began in 1903 as the Seattle Indians. In 1938, beer magnate Emil Sick bought the team and renamed it after his Rainier brewery. He also built the team a new home, Sick's Stadium. In 1965 they became a farm team of...

Nearly 10 million people attended the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World's Fair which ran from April 21 to October 21, 1962. Many of the buildings from the exposition remain in use today as does the famous monorail and, of course,...

The Mount Carbon Brewery was located at 716 South Centre Street Mount Carbon, PA about 2 miles south of in Pottsville. It was established in 1845 and closed in 1976. Their slogan was "a mellow brew from the mountains".

"Hey Man, is that Freedom Rock?" "Yeah, Man." "Well, turn it up, Man!!!"

Founded in Lexington in 1957, Jerry's Restaurant offered fast-casual dining and through the '70s grew to have locations throughout the Midwest and South.

The Louisville Colonels were a minor league baseball that played from 1901 to 1962 in the American Association and 1968 to 1972 in the International League.

Jerry's was founded in Lexington in 1946, quickly becoming a Kentucky favorite. In 1957, the restaurant began franchising. In 1990, the chain was acquired by Denny's who converted most locations to that nameplate while renaming about a dozen locations Jerry's J-Boy, after it's signature...

The Indianapolis Capitols played in the??Continental Football League (CFL) in 1968 and 1969 before moving to the Atlantic Coast Football League for 2 seasons starting in 1970. They won the CFL championship in 1969, the final season of that league.

The New England Whalers were charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and played 7 seasons in that league starting in 1972. The team made the playoffs in every season, won three straight Eastern Division Titles and won the Avco World Trophy defeating...

Ames Department Stores Inc. was a chain of discount stores??founded in 1958??in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and at its peak operated 700 stores in 20 states. Despite some success in its later years, Ames was plagued by debt and a slow decline in sales and...

This special design will inspire any fan of Chicago's pro basketball team and America's favorite movie franchise.

The Flip Side started selling records & tapes in Chicago in 1971. At its peak, it had over 25 locations throughout the Midwest. However, the rapidly changing landscape of the music industry caused The Flip Side to go out of business in 1992.