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held the position from 1972-1975
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AG made it to the third round. Used Michael Ramey as her caddy and stayed at the Pleasant Valley Motor Lodge (from checks)
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AG presents doubles prizes.
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Ceci Martinez/Gene Scott d. AG/Mulloy; 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
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AG wins a car for closest to the pin on 17
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Chicago Metro News May 26 1973
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Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard competed in Women’s Doubles, losing in the first round to Kasuko Sawamatsu and Kayoka Fukyoka 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe competed in Mixed Doubles, losing in the first round to Marita Redonda and Jean Chanfreau 6-2, 6-2. (IMFO FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME. NICOLE MARKHAM.) -
Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs. Of course she wins: 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
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AG and Chris Evert play in an exhibition
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AG signs a contract with Gil Fuller to fund the production of a documentary about AG. see images from Fran Gray storage unit.
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Appointed by NJ Governor Brendan T. Byrne. She held the position until she resigned Jan 18, 1977.
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AG resigns as commissioner of the NJ Athletic Commission. (Trenton Evening Times Jan 19 1977)
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AG ran under a slate headed by gubernatorial candidate, Rep. James Florio, and included East Orange Mayor Tom Cooke. Her opponents in the race were atty Eldridge Hawkins and Sen Frank Dodd. (Asbury Park Press April 26, 1977)
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Newark city council approves the sale of the Military Park Hotel to emerging company Starcity Broadcasting for $100,000.00. Starcity planned to create a major media facility in the hotel. Part of the deal included a promise from Starcity to spend $1.5 million in improvements within 5 years. AG was among several principles in the business. (Daily News May 8 1977)
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AG loses the democratic primary for NJ senate seat. Her opponents were Frank J. Dodd and Eldridge Hawkins. Dodd won the primary. She was part of the Rep. James Florio Democrat ballot.
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AG receives an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree. AG's resume states she received an honorary "DL" degree in DL at Monmouth University - Wilmington NC in 1987 but there is no corroboration.
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Sometime between March of 1978 and Feb 1981 Starcity defaults on the deal with the city and the Military Park Hotel property is returned to the Newark tax rolls. (Star Ledger Feb 25, 1981 and Aug 7, 1986)
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The civil ceremony took place in Elkton, MD
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Wimbledon tennis champs honored at Wimbledon.
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AG/Ilana Kloss vs. BJK/Ruta Gerulaitis-Martin
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AG and Sid Llewellyn visit Cote D'Ivoire at the behest of the State Dept.
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AG and 2 other members were nominated in Nov 1985 as members of the new state Athletic Board. They were confirmed Jan 17 1986.
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Bobby Riggs/Leonard Coleman defeat AG/Gov. Kean - 7-6
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Bill Talbert, Arthur Ashe and AG were among 9 people added to this hall of fame.
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Divorce occurred in East Orange, NJ
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Sponsored by the National Coalition of 100 black women AG receives award along with Winnie Mandela.
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AG attends Wimbledon.
Martina defeats Zina Garrison -
AG is the first woman to receive the Teddy Roosevelt Award
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by NJ State Legislature
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Darben passes away in East Orange, NJ.
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Writer Paul Fein writes letter to Tennis Week appealing for help for AG, prompted by Angela Buxton. The money rolls in to AG's PO box.
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