"Burrell Downs Deshler in Thriller"

Title

Subject

Sports and Recreation; basketball; segregation; Burrell Slater

Description

This is an article about the Burrell-Slater/ Deshler High School basketball game in 1968. This was the first time an all-black team played a previously all-white team in the Shoals area, and 2,500 fans watched as Burrell defeated Deshler, 92-90.

Creator

Kelley, Pete (article).
Wright, Tommy (photo).

Source

The Florence Times

Publisher

The Florence Times

Date

1968-12-13

Contributor

Brian Murphy

Rights

Images are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.

Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

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Original Format

Newspaper

Files

Collection

Sports and Recreation

Citation

Kelley, Pete (article). Wright, Tommy (photo)., “"Burrell Downs Deshler in Thriller",” Shoals Black History, accessed April 25, 2024, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/401.