Eyre Saitch Explained

Eyre Saitch (February 20, 1905[1] in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda[2]  - November 28, 1985 in New Jersey) was an American professional basketball player. He was a member of the New York Renaissance basketball team,[3] and part of the first black team to win a world championship in basketball.[4] He would win over 2000 games with the team.[5] He along with his team was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[6] Erye was a national level tennis player who would win a national title in tennis.[7] Erye died in 1985.[7] He won a 1926 American Tennis Association singles title.[8] Sylvester Smith served as Saitch's doubles partner.[9] During his career he was also known as Bruiser Saitch.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Social Security Death Index . FamilySearch . 19 January 2019.
  2. Web site: New York, Southern District, U.S District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946 . FamilySearch . 19 January 2019.
  3. Web site: PHOTO:Members of the New York Rens basketball team pose for a photo in Pittsburgh, Jan. 7, 1939. Pictured, left to right, are Charles "Tarzan" Cooper, John Isaacs, Eyre Saitch, "Fats" Jenkins, Zack Clayton, Puggy Bell, "Pop" Gates, and "Wee Willie" Smith. - ABC News. abcnews.go.com. 2017-01-16.
  4. Web site: Harlem Ren's win World Championship | African American Registry. aaregistry.org. 2017-01-16.
  5. Web site: Gallery of Champions #1 | Black Tennis History. blacktennishistory.com. 2017-01-16.
  6. Web site: This Weekend: 70th Anniversary Of Harlem Rens Historic World Pro Basketball Tournament Title | The Black Fives Foundation. blackfives.org. 2017-01-16.
  7. Web site: The Afro American - Google News Archive Search. 2017-01-16.
  8. Book: Blacks at the Net: Black Achievement in the History of Tennis. Djata, S.A.. 2006. 1. Syracuse University Press. 9780815608189. 221. 2017-01-16.
  9. The Crisis. The New Crisis. August 1911. The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc.. 0011-1422. 165. 2017-01-16.
  10. Book: Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. Peterson, R.. 1990. University of Nebraska Press. 9780803287723. 98. 2017-01-16.

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