Sam "Boom Boom" Wheeler

Sam Wheeler (November 25, 1924 Little Rock, Arkansas - April 17, 1989 St. Louis, Missouri) was an American professional basketball player who was part of the Harlem Globetrotters.[1] He was also a member of the Harlem Magicians.[2]

Wheeler joined the Harlem Globetrotters in 1950 and spent several years with them.[3] [4] Hw also played professional baseball with the Negro National League.[5]

References
  1. "1946 Harlem Globetrotters". Thegardenisland.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. "Ebony". google.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. "Ex-Harlem Globetrotter Wheeler Dead at 64". Tulsa World. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. "Football: Tex Schramm was expected to resign as president..." tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  5. "Sam Wheeler Negro League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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