Harry "Bucky" Lew: A Biography of Basketball's First Black Professional - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476697840ISBN-10:1476697841UPC:9781476697840Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Basketball, Sports, African American & BlackSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.6415Product ID:SCJ98V4F15
Harry "Bucky" Lew: A Biography of Basketball's First Black Professional
Harry "Bucky" Lew leapt over pro basketball's color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers i...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476697840ISBN-10:1476697841UPC:9781476697840Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Basketball, Sports, African American & BlackSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.6415Product ID:SCJ98V4F15
A lifelong basketball fan and resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, Chris Boucher hadn't heard of Bucky Lew until he started researching early basketball in his backyard. He was shocked to learn all his hometown hero accomplished and now hopes to get Lew his proper due.
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