  Jusme Member Username: Jusme Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2009 |
My grandfather was a phys ed teacher and athletic director at Southwestern High School for over 40 years. (I believe 1924-1959). Anyway, he knew some of the Detroit Lions from back in the 50's. I have a menu from The Golden Lion with 6 of the Detroit Lions autographs on them. Can someone tell me a little history about this restaurant? Was it frequented by the Lions of that era? I have the names of the Lions if that's of any interest to anyone. Thank-you for your help. I grew mainly in the Redford-Livonia area and didn't travel to the east side very often. (My Grandfather lived near Grand River and Greenfield.) | ||
Newport1128 Member Username: Newport1128 Post Number: 276 Registered: 05-2007 |
The Golden Lion was a "nicer" restaurant located on Moross Road just west of Mack Avenue. It was torn down several years ago to make way for a drug store. It was a popular dining spot for Grosse Pointers and eastside Detroiters. | ||
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal Post Number: 440 Registered: 10-2007 |
The 1950s was the golden age of the Lions, 3 championships and 4 championship games in 6 years. So, yes, it would be nice if you could tell us the names. There's a fairly good chance that there's a Hall of Famer or two on that menu, since the Lions had, I think, 7 of them during that time. | ||
Jusme Member Username: Jusme Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2009 |
The names I have of the Lions are Terry Barr, Jim Gibbons, Bob Nussbaum, John Gonzaga, John Gordy, and the others I can't quite read but think they are, Harley(Suwell)?, and Yale(Lang)? Ok, I was born in the early 50's and therefore don't know much about them. Any help once again would be appreciated. Thanks. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2240 Registered: 10-2003 |
That would be Yale Lary and Harley Sewell. More info on these Lions alums can be found here on the 75 All-Time Players Roster: http://www.detroitlions.com/se ction_display.cfm?section_id=2 36&top=1&level=2 and http://www.detroitlions.com/do cument_display.cfm?document_id =3861 | ||
Jusme Member Username: Jusme Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2009 |
ty I found the info after I posted the message about 3:00 a.m. lol | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2241 Registered: 10-2003 |
You're welcome. And welcome to the Forum! | ||
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal Post Number: 444 Registered: 10-2007 |
Hall of Fame count is one (Yale Lary), but there are several other old Lion fan favorites there. |
