Eyre Saitch

Eyre Saitch was an American professional basketball player. He was a member of the New York Renaissance basketball team,[1] and part of the first black team to win a world championship in basketball.[2] He would win over 2000 games with the team.[3] He along with his team was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[4] Erye was a national level tennis player who would win a national title in tennis.[5] Erye died in 1985.[6] He won a 1926 American Tennis Association singles title.[7] Sylvester Smith served as Saitch's doubles partner.[8] During his career he was also known as Bruiser Saitch.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/photos/photomembers-york-rens-basketball-team-pose-photo-pittsburgh-27875130
  2. ↑ http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/harlem-rens-win-world-championship
  3. ↑ http://www.blacktennishistory.com/gallery-of-champions/
  4. ↑ http://www.blackfives.org/70th-anniversary-harlem-rens-1939-world-pro-basketball-tournament-title/
  5. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19851210&id=VCImAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Tf4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4342,2163924&hl=en
  6. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19851210&id=VCImAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Tf4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4342,2163924&hl=en
  7. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=euvpZqqEZGEC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=Eyre+Saitch&source=bl&ots=hdxIHgtxec&sig=AcOcYhhcqDmduoFwEkpjtQcS_Dg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tkcPVfaKFabisATkl4H4CQ&ved=0CEoQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Eyre%20Saitch&f=false
  8. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=ulcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA165&lpg=PA165&dq=Eyre+Saitch&source=bl&ots=84VQdhuXNC&sig=eQ5-fdd72GrFmqEzsQEw8SaFiy0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tkcPVfaKFabisATkl4H4CQ&ved=0CD8Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Eyre%20Saitch&f=false
  9. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=PgM54Dp2vuoC&pg=PA98&lpg=PA98&dq=Eyre+Saitch&source=bl&ots=YdYBDv--d5&sig=ezwk40eDioXmUEVYuOg_fb7s9MY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2EcPVca0McPmsASl7oCADQ&ved=0CDsQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=Eyre%20Saitch&f=false


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