End Spring Degradation, Negro Players Ask article

Date1961 July 30

DescriptionAn article titled "End Spring Degradation, Negro Players Ask" that was written by Wendell Smith and published in the July 30, 1961 issue of the Chicago American. The article addresses the concerns of African American players about the segregated conditions at Spring Training locations. The article features comments from Minnie Minoso, Elston Howard, Hank Aaron, and others.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-117

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject Howard, Elston, 1929-1980

Subject Miñoso, Minnie, 1925-2015

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions15 x 7 in.

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

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