The Tragedy of Maurice Stokes

To know Maurice Stokes was to hold him in the highest esteem. Case in point. On March 6, 1957, the NBA Rochester Royals closed out their season with “Maurice Stokes Night,” a tribute to “one of the best to wear a Royals’ uniform.” At city hall, Rochester Mayor Peter Barry even issued a formal proclamation declaring March 6, 1957 as “Maurice Stokes Day” …