Physical Culture Supply Co.
World's Pro Champs Short Sleeve Tee
World's Pro Champs Short Sleeve Tee
This short sleeve tee celebrates the history of the World's Pro Basketball Championships from 1939 to 1948, which featured three African American title winners: The New York Rens (1939), the Harlem Globetrotters (1940), and the Washington Bears (1943). Front features the distinctive graphic from the patch worn by the winners, WORLD'S PRO BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS, as well as their team logos. The back features the list of all the winners by year.
• 100% cotton
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico
NOTE: Please allow up to 7 days for fulfillment prior to shipping. Also, since this is a custom-printed item, we cannot cancel the order once in production nor accept returns or exchanges, so please carefully review your order, including sizing. Thank you.
For more information on the World's Pro Basketball Championships please visit the Black Fives Online Museum exhibition on this tournament.
Black Fives®, New York Rens®, Washington Bears®, Make History Now®, and Physical Culture® are trademarks of Black Fives Properties, Inc. All rights reserved.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why delivery takes a bit longer. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, environmental impact, and labor unfairness. Thank you for your thoughtful purchasing decision!
Size guide
LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | SLEEVE LENGTH (inches) | |
S | 28 | 18 | 15 ⅝ |
M | 29 | 20 | 17 |
L | 30 | 22 | 18 ½ |
XL | 31 | 24 | 20 |
2XL | 32 | 26 | 21 ½ |
3XL | 33 | 28 | 22 ¾ |










PHYSICAL CULTURE SUPPLY CO.
The official vintage-style private label of the Black Fives Foundation, was inspired by the widespread Physical Culture movement of the early 1900s, during which basketball first became popular among African Americans.