>> started in 1954. >> and you were, you played for the globetrotters for? >> five years. >> and as you traveled around the country and around the world, some places, you were treated not like the globetrotters we expect, but another black man. tell us what some of the things the team encounters. >> we couldn't even eat in a restaurant in the south, we had to stay at people's houses, and it was kinds of difficult because coming from new york, i knew it was prejudice, but not this type of prejudice where they have signs up saying no colored. and that bothered me because you know, coming from new york, i went to junior high school with all black kids, but i wasn't feeling what it was, you know what i mean? >> you were a little insulated? >> right. so when i went to high school, i went to high school with white kids, italians mostly, and spanish and it opened my eyes that they were having problems and we were having problems, too, and so it was kind of like everything was physical. >> uh-huh. >> intimidation. >> and you know, i grew up, i couldn't be intimidate

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he played with the nets for a while, played overseas and with the globetrotters. always popular, even with today's players. dead at the age of 58. cause of death not announced. >> golf's fedex play-offs open in our backyard. barclays at the plainfield country club. 120 golfers. 100 advance to the next stop. jordan spieth comes in ranked number one. he shot the highest score in three months today. 40 on the back nine. uncharacteristic 74. bubba watson, seven birdies. he is tied with la vein and others for the round one lead. >> we can hardly wait for the start of the u.s. open. they get started monday. today the draw. everybody knows who is playing who. serena williams complete the grand slam with a win and that road could include matches with a fun to see how far she can take it. >> just a dream. i never thought i would be close to doing something like that. so, yeah, my dream originally was always to win here in new york. >> kind of cool. >> finally for us, track and field world championships, usain bolt won the tenth career medal then there was drama. letter bol

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spent parts of 14 seasons in the nba, played with the nets, played overseas, even played with the globetrotters. always popular. he was given the nickname chocolate thunder by stevie wonder. family says he had a heart attack. darryl dawkins dead at the age of 58. >>> the indy car series heads to sonoma, california this weekend. a parade of cars over the golden gate bridge. marco andretti in the 25 car, justin wilson's car. wilson died monday after sustaining head injuries in a race the day before. fellow drivers paying tribute today. >> we'll be righ >>> join the conversation like someone did already with a tweet saying lee was funnier than bill. >> oh, very funny. very funny. jimmy kimmel is next. we'll be back here tomorrow morning on eyewitness news at 4:30.

. >>> nbc10 news has learned the mechanical globetrotter could return to philadelphia next year. the creators say that is one of the options they are looking at. it was a social experiment. it traveled the world from the kindness of strangers until it was destroyed in philadelphia. they say this video is a fake. the man who released this video as we previously reported is an internet pranksters. >>> a new jersey judge made a ruling after a family sued two school districts where they say students bullied their son. the schools wanted the parents of the bullies held responsible. the judge ruled the parent are not financially liable but the school districts can pursue their own claims against some of the students and if they win the parents could be force to do pay. >>> hundreds of volunteers are hoping to make sure every child in our area is ready for the new school year. today they will stuff 24,000 backpacks with school supplies like this for families in need. it's part of the kralged cradle crayons project. last year, families spent an estimated $77 hundr00 on school supplies. >

spent parts of 14 seasons in the nba, played with the nets, played overseas, even played with the globetrotters. always popular. he was given the nickname chocolate thunder by stevie wonder. family says he had a heart attack.

. >>> now nbc10 has learned the mechanical globetrotter could return to philadelphia next year. options they are looking. it was a social experiment and traveled the world until someone destroyed it in phillie this past weekend. this surveillance video is showing the destruction is a fake. as we previously reported the man who released this video is an internet prankster. >>> we are less than a year away from the start of the 2016 olympic games in rio. the excitement is building. there are some concerns. the biggest question whether brazil will be ready to play host to the world. the cost of venue construction is one concern. brazil's economy is heading toward a recession leaving critics to wonder if the building process will be able to stay on track. questions have also surfaced about water quality. we told but recent tests that shows high level of bacteria and viruses in the water at the venues there where the athletes will be competing. but the president of the international olympic committee says he is not worried and he is confident the local organizing committees will work

it is the baseball equivalent of a the harlem globetrotters. i could see that.and he set up as right-hand then hit as a southpaw. >> that is amazing. now to take the to the next hour of talks business with "risk and reward." >> the results are in the g.o.p. debates is the highest-rated cable news telecast ever since refocus on tech we have the social mediating role here for you. whether or not you are a fan of donald trump he dominated google and facebook than twitter. if you judge it on the internet buzz donald trump wins by a landslide where does that put him in the race? >> no question he was the most talked-about candidates

nbc10 has learned the mechanical globetrotter could return to philadelphia next year. the creators of hitchbot say one of the options they are looking at. it was a social experiment and traveled the world on the kindness of strangers until someone destroyed it in philly this weekend. hitchbot's creators confirm this purported surveillance video is a fake. as we previously reported the man who released this video is an internet prankster. >>> let's see what is coming up on1eshow this morning. >> nice to see you both. coming up, it's debate day in cleveland. a crowded republican presidential field is that is going head-to-head. this morning, what we are expecting from front-runner donald trump and his rivals. >> the father of a bat boy who died when he was accidentally hit in the head by a practice swing, he is speaking out and what he wants you to know about his son. >> we have those stories and jon stewart is signing off as host "the daily show" tonight and look at his memorable moments and how he has changed late night politics and the news. >> if we could have gotten

. >>> finally move over harlem globetrotters. softball team traveling around with a few tricks up their sleeves. check this out. this batter batting backwards, spins around and gone. what in the world just happened? this comes from a montreal based trick softball team. take another look there. the batter swings around from the right side hits left still hits the home run. if playing softball isn't hard enough as i have found out if you saw my video from the other day. those guys right there just completely showing off. makes me look bad. back taigles in the studio. >> and if you did miss that video, it's on 6abc.com, jeff. we want to make sure everybody sees it. i'm sorry about that. >>> a father's day treat came a little late for one very special dad. the action cam was at philadelphia runner in center city this morning where brian beck of gloucester township got showered with attention. beck was the winner of the gary papa run's brand new nominate your papa contest. beck was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year but his fami

. >> can we get the harlem globetrotters? ♪ ♪ >> who is going to throw it in for the jump ball?le bit? >> ready. >> we have 30 seconds. we're going to put it on the clock. count down. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. go. come on anna. >> oh, air ball. >> has anybody gotten in one yet? >> rick. all right. >> that's so going in. >> i'm doing it either too hard or -- it's me, bucket anna kooiman. >> come on rick! >> all right, red team. let's go. and 1. times up. >> eight on this side. >> eight on red team. >> i had 88. >> nicely done. 1. >> you got eight. 8-1. >> come on peter, we've got some ground to make up. >> when are we starting? >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. >> go! >> go, go, go! or 1-1. clayton -- >> anna take all the balls away from clayton. >> that's a good idea. >> get away. >> not again. >> that's a clayton move if i ever saw one. >> i know! >> 3, 2, 1. >> go, go, go! >> at the buzzer! [ buzzer ] >> that's pretty good. >> wow, i'm so impressed. >> what's that? >> we were leading 2-0. >> 2-0. >> where's the three-peat -- lee -- three point line? can we do that again? >> you got a chance to get it ba