In 1936, Detroit was declared the City of Champions by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. April 18th, was specifically declared Champions' Day by Governor Frank Fitzgerald.
https://en.wiki2.org/wiki/Champions_Day
In 1936, Detroit was declared the City of Champions by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. April 18th, was specifically declared Champions' Day by Governor Frank Fitzgerald.
https://en.wiki2.org/wiki/Champions_Day