Dolly King As A Rochester Royal

On March 17, 2009, in Culture, History, NBA, Premium, Race, by Black Fives

The Rochester Royals basketball club won the 1945-46 championship of the National Basketball League in its first season with the league. The following year they defended their title, playing with a new edition to the team. He was William “Dolly” King, the Royals’ first African American player.

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Baseball HOF Member Larry Doby, Born This Week In 1924, Also Played Pro Basketball

On December 10, 2008, in Basic, Community, History, Race, by Black Fives

In the winter following his rookie year in the Major Leagues, Baseball Hall of Fame member Larry Doby became the first African American player in the American Basketball League.

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September Birthdays, Black Fives Era Basketball Pioneers

On September 2, 2008, in Basic, History, by Black Fives

Here are some September birthdays. John Isaacs.

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Excerpt From My Article In Bounce Magazine

On August 21, 2008, in Basic, History, by Claude Johnson

The NBA has no current players from Toledo, Ohio. But during a single decade that began in the early 1930s, Toledo produced a ridiculous pool of professional ball players unmatched by any other city since.

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