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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Abe Saperstein announces the Harlem Globetrotters' 60-day basketball tour of the Orient and Australia starting December 14, marking their first visit to Australia. They will play against the Boston Whirlwinds, including Australian star Peter Mullins and Bill Spivey, in cities like Sydney and Melbourne from Jan. 8-27.
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CHICAGO-(INS)- Abe Saperstein, owner-manager of the Harlem Globetrotters' Basketball team announced yesterday that his team will leave for a 60-day tour of the Orient and Australia starting December 14.
This marks the Globetrotters first visit to Australia.
The Globetrotters will play games in Honolulu, Manila, Singapore, and various cities of Australia including Sydney, Lithgow, Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. The Australian visit will extend from Jan. 8 through Jan. 27.
The Globetrotters will compete on the trip with the Boston Whirlwinds. featuring Peter Mullins, famed all-around Australian star who was an outstanding performer for three years on the Washington State College basketball team.
Mullins. who now is a graduate student at Washington State College, has. been granted leave of absence in order to make the trip.
Bill Spivey. former University of Kentucky ace also is a member of the Whirlwinds.
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Honolulu, Manila, Singapore, Sydney, Lithgow, Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Australia
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Starting December 14; Australian Visit From Jan. 8 Through Jan. 27
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Abe Saperstein announces Harlem Globetrotters' 60-day tour of Orient and Australia, first visit to Australia, playing games in various cities against Boston Whirlwinds featuring Australian star Peter Mullins and Bill Spivey.