Only The Ball Was Brownhttps://www.facebook/onlytheballwasbrownenSportsCopyright Steve Holroydhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/db00c323dda3c2a8ea33029b1bffd85c.jpgOnly The Ball Was Brownhttps://www.facebook/onlytheballwasbrownThu, 02 Dec 2021 22:46:13 +0000Steve HolroydSteve Holroydsoccermavn@yahoo.comJoin host Steve Holroyd and his sidekick Sydney the Wonder Chug as they revisit the early days of pro basketball—played below the rim, with set shots galore and traveling not allowed—in convenient, chug-sized bitescleanepisodicEp. 05—Wilt Chamberlain and the Hawaii Volcanoshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-05-wilt-chamberlain-and-the-hawaii-volcanos--47761395
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More important—the team announces its release of the only known complete footage from an NBA syndication package from that season…now fully restored and COLORIZED

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More important—the team announces its release of the only known complete footage from an NBA syndication package from that season…now fully restored and COLORIZED

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Chicago’s Showcase of Basketball: The World Tournament of Professional Basketball by John Schleppi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1878282492/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_ZDF17T4HDBFH69NWRS0J

The National Basketball League by Murry Nelson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003C1QSIM/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_KPH6J8G1HM06TBDCFCHG

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The books referenced in the podcast:

Chicago’s Showcase of Basketball: The World Tournament of Professional Basketball by John Schleppi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1878282492/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_ZDF17T4HDBFH69NWRS0J

The National Basketball League by Murry Nelson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003C1QSIM/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_KPH6J8G1HM06TBDCFCHG

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ABL footage from the 1929-30 season featuring the Celtics can be seen here: https://youtu.be/2qPTWhmtFZg

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Snapchat: @inthelowpost]]>895cleanfullEp. 01–Who Are We, Why Are We Here? (Introduction)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-01-who-are-we-why-are-we-here-introduction--47133478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47133478Mon, 25 Oct 2021 02:15:36 +0000Steve HolroydJoin hosts Steve Holroyd and Sydney the Wonder Chug as they introduce the podcast, explain the ground it hopes to cover…and clears up any misconceptions about the show’s title742basketball,basketballhistory,onlytheballwasbrown,otbwb,peachbasketsociety,sydneythewonderchugcleanfullOnly The Ball Was Brown 2d Promohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-the-ball-was-brown-2d-promo--47105442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47105442Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:10:30 +0000Steve Holroyd2d promo56basketball,basketballhistory,onlytheballwasbrown,otbwb,sydneythewonderchugcleanfullOnly The Ball Was Brown—Promohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-the-ball-was-brown-promo--46901141https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46901141Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:50:08 +0000Steve HolroydPromo for Only The Ball Was Brown—coming soon!41basketball,basketballhistory,onlytheballwasbrowncleanfull