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[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0748]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Former Univ. of San Francisco star Bill Russell, who led the U. S. Olympic basketball team to a gold medal in Australia, arrived in Boston Sunday with his bride, the former Rose Swisher. He was greeted by Bill Sharman, left, of the Celtics, and team president Walter Brown. Russell signed a contract with Boston after turning down a $30,000 offer from the Harlem Globetrotters."
Date: December 17, 1956
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0777]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Providing the commentary these days on ABC Network's NBA telecasts is Bill Russell, former Celtic great. He will be on the mike when the NBA season debuts on ABC at 1 p.m. Friday with the Atlanta vs. Baltimore game."
Date: November 21, 1971
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0750]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Reminiscent of past All-College tourney scenes is this shot of Boston Celtics ace Bill Russell soaring high in the air to dunk a layup against the Cincinnati Royals. (Both Russell and Royals defender Jack Twyman, shown here, played in the local classic in the past.)"
Date: December 24, 1957
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0740]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bill Russell did not step out of his role as a TV basketball commentator becaue ABC Network officials thought he was "too opinionated .. ." Rather, on May 12, he announced he would accept the basketball coach position for the Seattle SuperSonics."
Date: February 8, 1970
Creator: Hill, Ron
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0771]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Big Bill Russell grins broadly after accepting job as Celtics' coach, succeeding Red Auerbach (right) . He eventually signed as two-year contract as player-coach, worth $200,000."
Date: April 19, 1966
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0781]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pictorial proof of the reach and range of San Francisco's Bill Russell in this action shot of the "individual rage" of OKC's All-College Tournament this week."
Date: December 21, 1954
Creator: Albright, Bob
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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