Promoters Beckoning Robinson article

Date1947 September 24

DescriptionA clipping of a September 24, 1947 article on the number of groups seeking Jackie Robinson to promote their organization. One group is the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. The article provides information about Robinson's college basketball career. The article suggests that Branch Rickey won't likely permit it. The article was written by Wendell Smith.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-072

Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

Subject Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965

Subject Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions5 x 3.5 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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