Free Library of Philadelphia, Greater Olney Branch - Althea Gibson won a citywide paddle tennis tournament at age 12. In 1956, Gibson became the first Black player to win a Grand Slam
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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 1962 file photo shows Althea Gibson, former amateur tennis champion, and Jackie Robinson at the North-South Tournament at the Miami Springs course. When the US Open
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Althea Gibson: Golf Is Just Another Challenge; “I believe a person should always be productive.”; She Is Still Seeking New Worlds to Conquer - The New York Times
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