In a new book, “Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports,” brothers Mark and Matthew Jacob explore Saperstein’s far-reaching legacy, which they say is still under ...
The original Harlem Globetrotters came not from Harlem but from the South Side, led by Abe Saperstein, a 5' 3" Chicago promoter with big ideas that would shape American sports for decades.