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A Lost History of Pro Basketball and Society,
This review is from: Tricksters in the Madhouse: Lakers vs. Globetrotters, 1948 (Hardcover)
This is a compelling book on how it can be argued that the Harlem Globetrotters saved professional basketball in its growing years. The lost history of the pivotal contest where the Globetrotters defeated the juggernaut Minneapolis Lakers is woven between the societal and sports history of the times. For example, readers will find out that many fans would flock to arenas to watch the Globetrotters play in the first game of doubleheaders and leave before the start of the "main event," but the players still suffered tremendously due to the unbalanced playing field in life and race relations. And many times there was no solace found in the competitions. The book is a must for a person who wants to explore the history of pro basketball and/or how sports has at times favorably impacted race relations.
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Tricksters in the Madhouse: Lakers vs. Globetrotters, 1948 by John Christgau (Hardcover - November 1, 2004)
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