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- Among the well-known players who have been Globetrotters are NBA (National Basketball Association) greats Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain, Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins, and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, as well as Marques Haynes, George "Meadowlark" Lemon, Jerome James, former Temple coach John Chaney, and Reece "Goose" Tatum.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Harlem Globetrotters, predominantly Black professional U.S. basketball team that plays exhibition games all over the world, drawing large crowds to see the players’ spectacular ball handling and humorous antics. The team was organized in Chicago in 1926 as the all-Black Savoy Big Five.
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The Globetrotters originated in 1926, on the South Side of Chicago, where all the original players were raised. They began as the Savoy Big Five, one of the premier attractions of the Savoy Ballroom, opened in January 1928, a basketball team of Black American players that played exhibitions before dances due to declining dance attendance. [4 ...
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Abraham Michael Saperstein was the founder, owner and earliest coach of the Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein was a leading figure in black basketball and baseball from the 1920s through the 1950s, primarily before those sports were racially integrated.
Feb 25, 2020 · Throughout their storied history, the team has counted among its ranks legendary players such as Reece “Goose” Tatum, Marques Haynes, Meadowlark Lemon, Fred “Curley” Neal, “Wee" Willie ...
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Frederick "Curly" Neal. Born and raised in Greensboro, N.C., Curly joined the Globetrotters in 1963. His magical dribbling skills and long-range shooting abilities reinforced his status as one of the top players on the team. Curly played 22 seasons for the Globetrotters, wearing #22 for all of those years.
Jun 7, 2018 · Nearly two decades before the NBA, a team of African American basketball players from Chicago began touring the Midwest as the Harlem Globetrotters. In the years to come, they would gain fame...
The Globetrotters have entertained fans in 122 countries and territories worldwide – introducing many to the sport of basketball. Originating in Chicago in 1926, the Globetrotters began as a team of African-American players that played exhibitions before dances.
