The original Harlem Globetrotters came not from Harlem but from the South Side, led by Abe Saperstein, a 5' 3" Chicago ...

Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein pioneered basketball’s 3-point shot and much, much more, the authors of a new ...

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How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports' looks at proudly Jewish executive's innovations that boosted game's ...

Take a look back at every induction class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. From 1959 to 2024.

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Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports” by Mark and Matthew Jacob takes on a challenging and exciting ...

“I think if Abe Saperstein, figuratively speaking ... At its inception, the team was neither from Harlem, nor were they globetrotters. The name was a symbol of Saperstein’s promotional ...