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The tournament starts Thursday March 11. Billy Talbert defeated Weir in the semifinals: 6-1, 6-1
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AG wins women's singles.
AG/Silvia Lawrence win doubles. Afro American 17 July -
Singles:
Q. AG d. Ruby Woods; 6-0, 6-1
S. AG d. Wilhemina Clarke; 6-0, 6-0
F. AG d. Dorothy Lopez; 6-0, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
Q. AG/Whirlwind; bye
S. AG/Whirlwind d. Wilhemina Clarke/Jake Wells; 6-2, 7-5
F. AG/WW d. William (Babe) Jones/Florence Barnes; 6-2, 6-1
Afro American 31 July -
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Women singles:
F. AG d. Ethel Freeman; 6-0, 6-1
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Whirlwind d. Ora Washington/William (Babe) Jones;6-2, 6-4
Afro American 07 Aug, 31 July -
Women singles:
S (?). AG d. Martha Davis; 6-0, 6-1
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-0, 6-1
Afro American 07 Aug -
Women Singles:
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-1, 6-1
Women Doubles:
F. AG/Anna Showers d. Matilda and Martha Davis; 6-2, 6-1
New Journal and Guide 07 Aug -
Women singles:
S. AG d. Dorothy Davis; 6-1. 6-1
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-1, 6-1, 6-1
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Whirlwind d. William Jones/Thornton; 6-4, 6-4
Pittsburgh Courier 21 Aug -
Women singles:
S.AG d. Dorothy Davis; 6-0, 6-1
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-3, 6-0
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Whirlwind d. Frances Gitten/Vernon Morgan; 6-2, 6-4 (double checked correct score)
Chicago Defender 04 Sep; Atlanta Daily World 25 Aug;