Eyre Saitch
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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]
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- ^ http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/photos/photomembers-york-rens-basketball-team-pose-photo-pittsburgh-27875130
- ^ http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/harlem-rens-win-world-championship
- ^ http://www.blacktennishistory.com/gallery-of-champions/
- ^ http://www.blackfives.org/70th-anniversary-harlem-rens-1939-world-pro-basketball-tournament-title/
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