The signature on the center on the ball is Charles 'Tex' Harrison. Played for the Trotters for 18 years and was one of the players on the "Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine' variety show in 1972. He became coach of the team after retiring. If you were to include specific members of the Globetrotters for any Basketball Hall of Fame related item you could include him along with Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon, Goose Tatum, Geese Ausbie etc. He was also the first All American from an HBC (Historically Black College).
There is an all time roster on their official website, but it has been changed and no longer includes the years played, which would help. I would expect there to be a roster in the program. No one with a last name of Osborne appears on their roster.
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