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The Original Bucky Lew – Breaking Basketball's Color Barrier

Name: The Original Bucky Lew – Breaking Basketball\'s Color Barrier
Start: 2026-05-30T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-30T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Roosevelt Room

May 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

In 1902, 18 year old Bucky Lew made history in nearby Marlboro when he took the court with Lowell’s Pawtucketville Athletic Club of the New England Basketball League, becoming the first Black professional player in the country.Maynard star Jack Punch was his first opponent.

Details

Date: May 30
Time:
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Event Categories: Adult, Maynard Public Library
Website: https://maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/the-original-bucky-lew-breaking-basketballs-color-barrier/

Venue

Roosevelt Room
2 Nason St
Maynard, MA United States