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Sports Beat newspaper column, 1948 February 21
Sports Beat newspaper column
Sports Beat newspaper column, 1948 February 21
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Sports Beat newspaper column

Date1948 February 21
DescriptionThe February 21, 1948 issue of Wendell Smith's newspaper column, "Sports Beat". The column announces that Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The article also speculates on the best way to evaluate players for additional salary. Also included are brief summaries of African American athletes from various sports.
Object numberBL-1997-00571-076
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers
Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.
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