Sputnik Monroe "bribed a door attendant to miscount the number of African Americans admitted. Soon, there was no place else to sit but in the white section. Whether fans were black or white, promoters could see nothing but green, and with little fanfare, seating at Ellis Auditorium was integrated. Later, he tag-teamed with an African American, Norvell Austin. Many fans said it was the first time they ever saw a black wrestler in the ring. "
Friday, January 13, 2006
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2 comments:
I'm no fan of "sweaty" sports but this is a great story.
Anonymous:
Thanks. The next post will be about "sweaty" sports too, but I believe you will find it worth reading.
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