The Sports Beat newspaper column
Date1947 July 19
DescriptionThe July 19, 1947 issue of Wendell Smith's newspaper column, "The Sports Beat". The column is promoting the upcoming Negro league All-Star game. The article also discusses a potential bout between Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson and brief updates on African American athletes from various sports. The article is pasted onto pink paper.
Object numberBL-1997-00571-053
Subject
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Subject
Louis, Joe, 1914-1981
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers
Dimensions8.5 x 19.75 in.
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