The Harlem Globetrotters in action during the 1952 World Tour
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Game Photograph of the Harlem Globetrotters playing the New York Celtics during their 1952 visit to Tokyo, Japan. Image shows several players from both teams. One of the Globetrotters is holding the ball away from a New York Celtics player with one hand. The Globetrotters were celebrating their 25th anniversary in 1952 by touring the World. They played in 44 countries in 168 days and covered 58,849 miles! The New York Celtics and the Harlem Globetrotters were the first professional basketball teams to ever tour the globe.
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