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is sworn in as NYC first black captain.
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Black golfers Teddy Rhodes, Bill Spiller and Eural Clark play in the PGA Phoenix Open. Joe Louis was the first black amateur golfer. His first tournament was the San Diego Open, Jan 16 1952.
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Women's singles:
1. AG d. Carolyn Liguori; 6-3, 6-1
2. AG d. Helen Fletcher; 5-7, 6-4, 6-1
Q. Nancy Chaffee Kiner d. AG; 6-4, 6-4
New Journal and Guide 01 March -
Women's singles:
1. AG d. Andreina Drewbear; 6-0, 6-1
S. AG d. Patricia Canning Dodd; 6-3, 6-4
F. Betty Rosenquest Pratt d. AG; 6-2, 6-4
Philadelphia Tribune 11 March; Montreal Gazette 01 & 05 March; Daily News 03 March -
Women's singles:
1. AG d. Martha Barnett; 6-4, 6-1
S. Patricia Canning Todd d. AG; 6-3, 6-4
Mixed Doubles:
F. AG/Nils Rohlsson d. Lorne Main/Pat Ward; 6-3, 6-4
Philadelphia Inquirer 06 & 07 March; Chicago Tribune 10 March -
Women's singles:
1. unk
2. unk
3. AG d. Olga Garcia Rangel; 6-2, 6-0
Q. AG d. Metilda Ramirez; 6-0, 6-2
S. Magda Rurac d. AG; 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Women's doubles:
S. AG/Gladys Heldman d. Rhoda Hopkins/Marta Barnett; 8-6, 6-1
F. Magda Rurac/Lois Miller d. AG/GH; 7-5, 6-3
Miami News 11 Apr -
Women's singles exhibition game:
Maureen Connelly d. AG; 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Mixed doubles exhibition game:
AG/Billy Talbert d. MC/Victor Seixas -
no additional info
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Singles:
F. AG d. Mrs. Q. Martin; 6-1, 6-1
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Russell Dismount d. Miss Seaton/Clarence Corbin; 6-1, 6-1
AG plays exhibition game with Bermuda tennis champ, Alex Romeo. AG wins. -
Women's singles:
1. AG d. Louise Jones; score unk
2. AG d. Geneva Lee; 6-1, 6-1
S. AG d. Doris Harrison; 6-1, 6-2
F. AG d. Jane Hudlin; 6-1, 6-0
Mixed doubles:
3. AG/Whirlwind d. DH/Everett Walton; 6-4, 6-4
F. Jane Hudlin/Dan Keene d. AG/Whirlwind, score unk but they lost all three sets
Philadelphia Inquirer 26, 27 July; Philadelphia Tribune 29 July -
Women's singles:
Q. AG d. Mary Radcliffe; 6-0, 6-0
S. AG d. Rosemary Darben, 6-2, 6-2
F. AG d. Dorothy Johnson; by default
Mixed doubles:
Q (?).AG/John Chandler d. Cecil & Dorothy Johnston; 6-1, 6-1
S (?). G/JC d. Nana Vaughan/Bernie Davis by default
Courier News Aug 1,2,4 -
The sensational story of Ruby McCollum who is arrested for killing Dr. C. Leroy Adams, a white doctor, in Live Oak FL. Ruby accused Adams of repeatedly raping her and forcing her to bear his children. She was convicted by an all white jury.
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Women's singles:
1. Anita Kantor d. AG; 6-4, 6-1 -
Women's singles (AG sixth consecutive win)
S. AG d. Nana Davis Vaughan (ADW 29 Aug 1953)
F. AG d. Mary Etta Fine; 6-3, 6-1
Mixed doubles
F. AG/Whirlwind d. Doris Harrison/Edgar Lee; 6-4, 6-2
(4th title in five years for AG/Whirlwind)
Atlanta Daily World, 27 Aug; Afro American 30 Aug; Pittsburgh Courier 30 Aug -
Women's singles:
1-AG d. Bonnie Mackay; 6-0, 6-4
2-AG d. Anne Gray; 6-0, 6-2
3-Doris Hart d. AG; 7-5, 6-1
Mixed doubles:
AG/Felicismo Ampon
Mens singles:
1. Bill Stucki d. Reginald Weir; 11-9, 5-7, 8-6, 6-1 (Aug 29)
1. Bernard Bartzen d. George Stewart; 6-3, 9-7, 6-0 (Aug 30)
Afro American Sep 13 1952 -
Richard Nixon is VP.