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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Prayers For George Crowe …

On January 22, 2010, in Basic, Being, Community, Culture, Goodwill, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Claude Johnson

Today I heard from a friend of his, that George Crowe called to say he “feels he is dying.” Crowe is the last living former New York (Harlem) Rens player.

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