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Author Jenkins, Sherman L., 1956- author.

Title Ted Strong Jr. : the untold story of an original Harlem Globetrotter and Negro Leagues All-Star / Sherman L. Jenkins.

Publisher Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2016.

ISBN 9781442267275
1442267275



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 Kent Tatum Center Adult  796.357 Jen    AVAILABLE  ---
 Sylvania Branch Adult  796.357 Jen    AVAILABLE  ---

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Description xvi, 171 pages, 14 unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue -- It started with a Senior -- "Ted was big for his age" -- Ted Jr. comes into his own -- The sky is the limit -- Prime Time abound with hiccups -- The 15th season -- 1942-1943 - A season of change, World War II calls -- The brothers return -- "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair" -- 1947 -- Ted Jr.'s younger brother begins to "break em" off -- Twilight triple header -- Epilogue.
Summary Finally, the fascinating story of the star athlete who was a major star of the Negro Leagues and one of the original Harlem Globetrotters.
Subject Strong, Ted, Jr., 1917-1978.
Harlem Globetrotters -- History.
Subject(S) Basketball players -- United States -- Biography.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
Negro leagues -- History.
Biographies.
ISBN 9781442267275
1442267275