Sox Buy Hotel to End Race Ban article, 1961 November 09

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Sox Buy Hotel to End Race Ban article

Date1961 November 09

DescriptionAn article titled "Sox Buy Hotel to End Race Ban" that was written by Wendell Smith and published in the November 9, 1961 issue of the Chicago American. The article discusses the Chicago White Sox's decision to purchase a hotel in Florida to ensure that no players are segregated out of housing. The article also outlines the arrangements made by other teams in the league.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-118

Subject Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions11.25 x 15.5 in.

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