Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Coach Denies Racism-Syracuse University coach Ben Schwartzwalder, under civil rights fire in recent weeks, gestures as he denies charges of racism in connection with the suspension of eight black players. Ending a long silence in an exclusive interview with the Associated press, the coach said he has "difference of opinion" with black players, but emphasized "if they are good enough, they are going to be playing."
Coach Denies Racism-Syracuse University coach Ben Schwartzwalder, under civil rights fire in recent weeks, gestures as he denies charges of racism in connection with the suspension of eight black players. Ending a long silence in an exclusive interview with the Associated press, the coach said he has "difference of opinion" with black players, but emphasized "if they are good enough, they are going to be playing."
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Coach Denies Racism-Syracuse University coach Ben Schwartzwalder, under civil rights fire in recent weeks, gestures as he denies charges of racism in connection with the suspension of eight black players. Ending a long silence in an exclusive interview with the Associated press, the coach said he has "difference of opinion" with black players, but emphasized "if they are good enough, they are going to be playing."

Associated Press · [ca. September 1970]

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