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William Brashler talks about his book "Bingo Long's Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings"

BROADCAST: Dec. 10, 1973 | DURATION: 00:45:45

Synopsis

Mr. Brashler converses with Studs about his research for the novel and the players he had spoken with to gather information for the book. The novel tells the story of a baseball team that revolts from a tyrannical Negro League owner and spends the 1939 season barnstorming around the Midwest. Includes two excerpts of a Cool Papa Bell interview talking about their travel as "barnstormers". Studs and Mr. Brashler read several exchanges of dialogue from the book.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 10, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 45.58 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
45 minutes, 45 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Sports and Sports Writers African American History & Culture Race Relations

People

Authors, Writers Athletes

Tags

Brashler, William Bingo Long's traveling all-star motor kings. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) African American baseball players Barnstormers Negro baseball league Bell, Cool Papa Paige, Satchel Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 Gibson, Josh

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