“I was literally fabricated over in France and born about six months after the boat landed at Ellis Island. This was the heart of the Depression. For the first 12 years of my life we lived in a terrible ghetto on the East River.” YearsFirstsHeartSportsBornMonthsTerribleSixRiversEastBoatFranceIslandsSix MonthsGhettoEllis Island Author:Bob Cousy
“Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team.” FirstsPlayerHappenedTeamBasketballAfrican AmericanAssociationRoommate Author:Bob Cousy
