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October 27, 1945
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
National YMCA officials applaud Branch Rickey's signing of Jackie Robinson to the Montreal Royals, commending the merit-based decision over racial prejudice in a telegram from New York on Oct. 27.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27 - National YMCA leaders hailed the action of Branch Rickey in signing Jackie Robinson, Negro athlete, to a baseball contract with the Montreal Royals of the International League.
In a telegram sent to Rickey, the Y's officials, headed by National General Secretary Eugene E. Barnett, of White Plains, N. Y., said they had voted "enthusiastically to extend their wholehearted thanks and appreciation to you for your Christian act that the careers of baseball players should be decided on their abilities and not on the color of their skin."
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 - National YMCA leaders hailed the action of Branch Rickey in signing Jackie Robinson, Negro athlete, to a baseball contract with the Montreal Royals of the International League.
In a telegram sent to Rickey, the Y's officials, headed by National General Secretary Eugene E. Barnett, of White Plains, N. Y., said they had voted "enthusiastically to extend their wholehearted thanks and appreciation to you for your Christian act that the careers of baseball players should be decided on their abilities and not on the color of their skin."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Jackie Robinson
Branch Rickey
Ymca Approval
Baseball Contract
Racial Integration
What entities or persons were involved?
Branch Rickey
Jackie Robinson
Eugene E. Barnett
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Branch Rickey
Jackie Robinson
Eugene E. Barnett
Location
New York
Event Date
Oct. 27
Story Details
National YMCA leaders, led by Eugene E. Barnett, telegraphed thanks to Branch Rickey for signing Negro athlete Jackie Robinson to a contract with the Montreal Royals, praising the decision based on ability rather than skin color as a Christian act.