About This Item


  • Call NumberCRIM_0049
  • TitleL. I. U. players booked for throwing game
  • SummaryCaption: "L. I. U. players booked for 'throwing' game--In Elizabeth St. Police Station, Manhattan, three star Long Island University players are booked on charges of acting in concert to 'throw' college backetball games. Left to right are Leroy Smith, two detectives, Adolph Bigos, another detective, and Sherman White." The three later were taken to Felony Court, Manhattan, for arraignment." Smith and White are African American.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Feb. 20, 1951; "Brooklyn Eagle." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAfrican American men -- New York (State) -- New York ; Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Gambling and crime -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Crime: Gambling: Basketball