Babe Ruth

This is the place, Babe!
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Baseball great Babe Ruth at Hot Springs in the 1920s.  He's only one of millions who have come for the lakes, forests, thermal baths, natural beauty - and now even more family attractions like Magic Springs / Crystal Falls theme park and Garvan Woodland Gardens, plus the region's best, most modern and most complete convention facilities.

This advertising postcard from 2014. 

Hank Aaron Printed Postcard, Atlanta Braves

Best Wishes
Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron
c/o Atlanta Braves
P.O. Box 4064
Atlanta Georgia

The autograph is pre-printed on the postcard and I read that this was from 1974.

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Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934), is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball right fielder from 1954 through 1976. Aaron spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves in the National League before playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League for the final two years of his career.

In 1982 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility. 

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali
by Robert Frederick Ltd in 2004
postmarked in 2007

Spinks vs Ali

Spinks vs Ali

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Muhammad Ali loses heavyweight title to Leon Spinks


Spinks made history on February 15, 1978, when he beat Muhammad Ali in a 15-round decision in Las Vegas. Spinks thus won the world heavyweight title in only his eighth fight, the fastest ascent in history. Ali, who had not been the same since his last fight with Joe Frazier, expected an easy fight, but he was out-hustled by Spinks who never seemed to tire in the bout.  In this victory, Spinks became the only man ever to take an actual title belt away from Muhammad Ali in the ring.

Elvis Presley - Karate

Elvis Presley
Karate

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The New Gladiators is a documentary movie by Elvis Presley and Ed Parker centered on the fights of the United States Karate team in London, England and Brussels, Belgium. Narrated by Chuck Sullivan, it was filmed between 1973 and 1974 but finally remastered and later released in 2002. The movie was financed by American singer and actor Elvis Presley, who began to practice karate during his duty years in the United States Army.

In 1974, George Waite presented the idea of the film to Ed Parker, Presley's karate instructor. In the film, Presley was playing the main role, introducing Karate arts divided in narration and demonstrations. Parker presented the idea to Presley, who subsequently liked the idea. There was a meeting organized at Graceland, but no major details were arranged due that Presley had to leave for travel to Las Vegas to perform on a show. The next Morning to the meeting, Presley called Waite and sent his private plane to take his wife and him to Vegas. During the show, Presley extended a $50,000 check for beginning the production of the film.
In 1977 after Presley's death, the movie was stored in a garage in West Hollywood, in the bed of a truck along with other memorabilia objects. In 2001 the footage was found, restored and later released on August 17, 2002. On August 16, 2009 Elvis Presley Enterprises released a new version of the film with extra footage of Presley in Karate training sessions.

I love Lucy - The Golf Game

I Love Lucy

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The Golf Game (May 17, 1954) :

Frustrated that their husbands seem to prefer golf to them, Lucy and Ethel insist that Ricky nd Fred teach them the fundamentals of the game so they can play too. The boys end up teaching the girls a lesson by making up a lot of ridiculous rules. When the girls meet famous professional golfer Jimmy Demaret and correct his play by quoting these farcical rules, they realize what their husbands are up to.

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges Playing Football

Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon - #24
Owner: Rick Hendrick
Sponsor: DuPont
1994

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Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional NASCAR driver. He drives the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger/DuPont Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports. He is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. In 2009, Gordon became the first driver to reach $100 million in career winnings in the Cup series.

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt - #3
Car Oner: Richard Childress Racing
Sponsor: GM Goodwrench Service Plus
2001

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Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR.

During the course of his career, Earnhardt won a total of 76 races (including one Daytona 500 victory in 1998). Dale earned seven championships, which is tied for the most all time with Richard Petty.

While driving in the 2001 Daytona 500, Earnhardt died of basilar skull fracture in a last-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2001.  He has been inducted into numerous halls of fame, including the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee
The Dragon
(Five Faces of the Dragon)

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Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan; 27 November 1940 – 20 July 1973) was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement. He is widely considered by many commentators, critics, media and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of the 20th century, and a cultural icon.