William 'Gus 'Greenlee was a prominent businessman, sportsman, banker, politician, and owner of the Pittsburgh Crawfords, a Negro National League team. He also owned a stable of boxers, including the first black light heavyweight champion, John Henry Lewis, and ran a popular cabaret, the Crawford Grill. Greenlee was born in Marion, North Carolina in 1897. He […]
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