Negro Players Gain in Equality Bid article

Date1961 February 06

DescriptionAn article titled "Negro Players Gain in Equality Bid" that was written by Wendell Smith and published in the February 6, 1961 issue of the Chicago's American. Article outlines the steps taken by baseball management to amend or combat segregation in the south. The article also notes what steps some players have taken to influence management.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-127

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject Doby, Larry

Subject Tebbetts, Birdie, 1912-1999

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions15 x 24 in.

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