Tag: Denver’s Little Italy
Michele “Michael” LaGuardia
The son of Vincenzo and Rosa (Sileo) LaGuardia, Michele “Michael” LaGuardia was born in Potenza, Italy in 1873. At the age...
Left on the Field: Colorado’s Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Teams
Baseball is timeless in its ability to unify players, fans, and communities. Stepping onto the field transforms ballplayers into comrades,...
A Closer Look: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
When Italian Americans moved out of the Bottoms area along the South Platte River to north Denver, many began to...
Italy in Colorado: The Denver Colony
The growth of Denver’s Italian colony kept pace with the surging numbers of Italian immigrants settling in the United States...
Denver Pressman Irvin Comito
Of interest to me (among many other things) is Colorado’s rich history in relation to the printing industry. Last month...
James Capillupo and “The Babe!”
Sportswriter Tommy Holmes once said of Babe Ruth “I stopped talking about the Babe for the simple reason that I...