George Crowe, Last Rens Player, Would Have Been 90 Today

On March 22, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, History, by Black Fives

George Crowe, the last surviving member of the New York Rens all-black pro basketball team, would have been 90 years old today. He died earlier this year.

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Just Sayin’

On January 28, 2011, in Community, Culture, History, Media, by Claude Johnson

Two baseball writers speculate on why more baseball writers didn’t know about George Crowe’s death. The reason is simple, though his major league accomplishments were huge, Crowe played a much more important role in basketball.

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Man broke barriers in life, sports

On January 23, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, History, Motivation, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Sacramento Bee: George Crowe, an elite athlete who broke racial barriers in basketball and baseball, died quietly in Rancho Cordova last week after living a remarkable life as a mid-20th century pioneer.

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Crowe, 1st Indiana Mr. Basketball, dies at age 89

On January 21, 2011, in Community, Culture, Family, Goodwill, Health, History, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Indy Star: George Crowe’s place in history was cemented when he won the first Indianapolis Star Indiana Mr. Basketball honor while playing for Franklin High School in 1939.

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UIndy legend and former MLB All-Star George Crowe passes away

On January 21, 2011, in Community, Family, History, Motivation, Photos, Race, Relationships, by Black Fives

Crowe, a 1943 graduate of Indiana Central, was a three-sport star for the Greyhounds in basketball, baseball and track. Known as a great scorer and rebounder on the hardwood, Crowe was an all-state player in 1941 when the cagers finished ninth in the country.

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