Saperstein, Abe, 1902-1966.

Abe Saperstein was the founder, owner, and coach of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He was born in London in 1902, moved to Chicago at the age of six, and began coaching basketball in 1925. In 1926, he started Saperstein's Harlem, New York, Globetrotters, who later became know simply as the Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein founded the American Basketball League and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971. He traveled around the world as the owner and coach of the Harlem Globetrotters until his death in 1966.

From the description of Abe Saperstein Harlem Globetrotters Papers, 1928-1991. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51549108

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