Althea Gibson And Alice Marble On Court
by Bettmann
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Althea Gibson And Alice Marble On Court
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Bettmann
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Photograph - Photography
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(Original Caption) 8/28/1950-Forest Hills, NY- Negro star Althea Gibson (L) and 4 time net champion. Alice Marble, are shown walking from the courts at the West side tennis club, amidst the applause of onlookers, after Miss Gibson, first member of her race ever to appear in the National Women's Amateur Singles championship, won her first round match from England's Barbara N. Knapp, 6-2,6-2. When the entries were sent in for the match, Miss Marble championed Miss Gibson's enrty. (For complete caption info see neg sleeve).
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May 12th, 2020
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