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Jane Russell and Cleveland's Forgotten Champions
2026-01-20 19:00:00 2026-01-20 20:30:00 America/New_York Jane Russell and Cleveland's Forgotten Champions Dennis Sutcliffe returns to Porter to discuss the connection between Hollywood star Jane Russell and her Hall of Fame husband Bob Waterfield of the Cleveland Rams and their 1945 NFL championship. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Tuesday, January 20
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-20 19:00:00 2026-01-20 20:30:00 America/New_York Jane Russell and Cleveland's Forgotten Champions Dennis Sutcliffe returns to Porter to discuss the connection between Hollywood star Jane Russell and her Hall of Fame husband Bob Waterfield of the Cleveland Rams and their 1945 NFL championship. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Dennis Sutcliffe returns to Porter to discuss the connection between Hollywood star Jane Russell and her Hall of Fame husband Bob Waterfield of the Cleveland Rams and their 1945 NFL championship.

It's Fall 1945 and Hollywood movie star, Jane Russell has moved to Cleveland. Her husband, Bob Waterfield, future Hall of Famer, is leading the NFL franchise of the Cleveland Rams to the NFL championship game. Join Dennis Sutcliffe, of Lost Cleveland Memories, as he relates the story of the movie star, the football player, and year the NFL championship came to Cleveland.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History and Genealogy |

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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Jane Russell and Cleveland's Forgotten Champions
Tue, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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