Franklin (IN) HS Alumni HOF to Induct George Crowe, First Indiana ‘Mr. Basketball’ and a New York Rens Star

Man broke barriers in life, sports

Sacramento Bee: George Crowe, an elite athlete who broke racial barriers in basketball and baseball, died quietly in Rancho Cordova last week after living a remarkable life as a mid-20th century pioneer.

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Peter Vecsey: Isaacs Gone But Not Forgotten

Isaacs was born Sept. 15, 1915. After retiring from serious competition, he coached Tiny Archibald, Chris Mullin and a thousand others. Later, he became a counselor at the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in The Bronx. He died Monday after a stroke. He was 93.

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