来自MSN2 个月
6 facts about Althea Gibson, the first Black U.S. Open winner
She began singing, even releasing a jazz record, “Althea Gibson Sings,” through ... make significant headway in tennis, Gibson ultimately turned to golf. In 1963, she became the first Black ...
ESPN6 年
Althea Gibson broke barriers
Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major ... Gibson turned to the pro golf tour for a few years, but she didn't distinguish herself. She tried playing a few events after open ...
The Pilot Newspaper5 天
USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame Host Author Event
The USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame welcomes Dr. Ashley Brown on Saturday, Oct. 26, for a celebration of her ...
来自MSN6 个月
Renowned FAMU tennis star Althea Gibson gets street dedication for 'groundbreaking ...
Althea Gibson is the most revered athlete to ever step foot on Florida A&M’s campus. And now, the former Rattler tennis star who broke the color barrier and became the first African American to ...
Tennis6 年
US Open to honor Althea Gibson with statue
Althea Gibson will be honored with a statue at the site of the US Open, the USTA announced on Tuesday. In 1950, Gibson broke tennis' color barrier by becoming first African-American to play in ...
Los Angeles Times4 年
History of women in sports - Los Angeles Times
Althea Gibson becomes the first African American to ... She later wins 41 events in a golf career that lasts until 1955. Pat Summitt becomes coach of the University of Tennessee’s Lady Vols ...
Miami Herald1 个月
Children’s book tells story of tennis partners who persevered to play game they loved.
Sam Dubbin When Althea Gibson dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. In Britain, Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs there ...
Tennis6 年
Statue of tennis legend Althea Gibson planned for US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Tennis Association will honor Althea Gibson with a statue at the U.S. Open. The first African-American to win the U.S. Nationals singles title in 1957 will be ...
WTA1 个月
Serena hails 'great pioneer' Althea Gibson
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WSHU news1 个月
The first Black country club is being restored with the help of a grant
Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains, N.J., was the first Black country club in the U.S. Big names teed off during the day, and at night, entertainers like Ella Fitzgerald performed.
ESPN1 个月
Who has won the US Open? All-time tennis singles winners
Althea Gibson 1957: Mal Anderson, Althea Gibson 1956: Ken Rosewall, Shirley Fry 1955: Tony Trabert, Doris Hart 1954: Vic Seixas, Doris Hart 1953: Tony Trabert, Maureen Connolly 1952: Frank Sedgman ...