Althea Gibson

Helen Wills wins first of eight Wimbledon titles, a milestone in women's sports

1927

Moody, who won a total of 31 Grand Slam titles, was the first female athlete to become a global celebrity during an explosion of interest in sports that included women.

Born in Silver, SC

Aug 25, 1927

Moves to Harlem

Apr 7, 1930

1930 census Althea lives with her aunt Sallie Dwyer at W. 146 St.

Police Athletic League paddle ball champ

Jan 1, 1938

1938 - 1942

American Tennis Association Tournament - Wilberforce

Aug 19, 1940

Agnes Lawson wins women's singles.
Jimmie McDaniels wins mens singles.
Peters sisters win doubles.
Flora Lomax and William Hill win mixed.

AG meets Buddy Walker

1941

Walker buys AG her first tennis racket and encouraged her to practice hitting tennis balls.

Fred Johnson

Jun 1, 1941

Juan Serreals from the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club introduces Fred Johnson to AG.

American Tennis Association tournament-Tuskegee 25th anniversary

Aug 18, 1941

Jimmie McDaniels wins men's singles and Flora Lomax wins women's.

NY State Open Championship Junior Girls Singles Championship

Aug 4, 1942

Girl's singles:
Althea Gibson d. Nina Irwin; 6-3, 7-5. Newspapers reported Irwin won the match. AG's win is confirmed by an interview with Irwin's daughter and AG's book.

American Tennis Association Tournament National Girls Championship

Aug 29, 1942

Lincoln University.
AG must have lost to Nana Davis in an earlier round because Davis defeated Jean Blanche in the finals for girls championship. Results for earlier rounds were not published.

NY State Junior Girls Champion-Cosmopolitan

Aug 22, 1943

Girl's singles:
F. AG d. Jean Branche; 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Afro American 28 Aug 1943 and Philadelphia Tribune 4 Sep 1943.

Mysterious Girls

Feb 19, 1944

AG plays on the Harlem Mysterious Girls Athletic Club team with manager Marsden Burnell.

American Tennis Association Tournament-Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, NYC.

Aug 26, 1944

Girls singles:
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-1, 6-3
Alice Marble and Mary Hardwick appear in exhibition match, Marble wins. Marble and Bob Ryland beat Hardwick and Reggie Weir 10-2. (Marble talks to Ryland about AG in a abr afterwards.)
FYI, Dr. Johnson played mixed doubles with Miss Catherine Jones. He would have seen AG play at this event.
Afro American 26 Aug.

American Tennis Association Tournament, 28th annual -Cosmopolitan Tennis Club

Aug 19, 1945

Women's singles:
F. AG d. Jean Branche to win; 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Atlanta Daily World Aug 28 1945 and Afro American 25 Aug 1945.

Eastern Sectional Tournament-Scotch Plains, NJ

Jul 28, 1946

Women Singles:
Q. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
S. AG d. Frances Gittons; 6-4, 6-2.
F. AG d. Lillian Van Buren; 6-4, 6-3.
Women's Doubles:
F. Van Buren/Eoline Thorton d. AG/Doris Miles; 7-5, 6-3.
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Louis Graves d. Eoline Thornton/John Chandler; winners by default
Afro American 03 Aug 1946, Cleveland Call and Post 10 Aug 1946, Courier News 29 July 1946.

New York State Tennis Association Tournament

Aug 11, 1946

Women's singles:
AG d. Nana Davis,6-4, 4-6, 6-2. This is AG's first year in women's division. NYAN 17 Aug 1946 (only published account).

American Tennis Association Tournament-Wilberforce

Aug 30, 1946

Women's singles:
Roumania Peters d. AG; 6-4, 7-9, 6-3.
Dr's. Eaton and Johnson invite her South for a training program. Pittsburgh Courier 31 Aug 1946 and Afro American 31 Aug 1946.

Exhibition match with Mary Hardwicke

Apr 1, 1947

The date is a guess Hardwicke did a series of tennis clinics in April. She was impressed by the exhibition match she played with AG.
Philadelphia Tribune 30 Dec; Bermuda Recorder 14 Aug 1957

Jackie Robinson integrates baseball.

Apr 15, 1947

Robinson broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

TEST ADD BY SALLY

Jun 10, 1947

clouds

North Carolina Tournament - Durham

Jun 29, 1947

Women's singles:
F. AG d. Doris M. Miles; 6-1, 6-4.
Women's doubles:
F. AG/Vivian Sanson d. Nellie Randall/Doris Miles in doubles; 6-2, 6-3.
Mixed doubles:
Eaton/AG and Miles/Dr. Johnson was rained out and to be played at a later date that wasn't published.
NYAN and Pittsburgh Courier 05 July 1947.

New England Tennis Tournament - New Haven at Yale Tennis courts

Jul 18, 1947

Women's singles:
F. AG d. Ethel Freeman; 6-2, 6-0.
Women's doubles:
F. AG/Doris Miles d. Cleo Grosvenor/Ethel Freeman; 6-2, 7-5.
Afro American July 19 1947 (no other confirming articles)

Eastern Open Tennis Tournament- Scotch Plains, NJ

Aug 3, 1947

Women Singles
3 (?) AG d. Ruth Gonzales; 6-1, 6-2.
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-1, 6-0
Mixed doubles
unk round- George Stewart, Frances Gittens d. AG/Whirlwind; 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Courier News 04 and 02 Aug 1947.

Mid Western Tournament - Indianapolis, IN

Aug 16, 1947

Women's singles:
F. AG defeats Elizabeth Stanfield; 7-5, 6-2

ATA Tourney at Tuskegee, ORA WASHINGTON WINS LAST NTL TITLE against Althea and Whirlwind, the mantle is passed

Aug 23, 1947

Women's singles:
1 or Q. AG d. Sarah L. Jesse; 6-1, 6-1
S. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-1, 6-1
F. AG d. Roumania Peters; 7-5, 6-0
Mixed doubles:
F. George Stewart/Ora Washington d. AG/Whirlwind; 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Atlanta Daily World 23 and 26 Aug; New Journal and Guide 23 Aug; [Chicago Defender 30 Aug[(https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GCBTQ28q2VjXNCEvheQRvkPcbdrs8dMI)

Reginald S. Weir entry to National Indoor Championship accepted by the USLTA

Mar 8, 1948

The tournament starts Thursday March 11. Billy Talbert defeated Weir in the semifinals: 6-1, 6-1

New England Tennis Association Open - Hartford CT

Jul 7, 1948

AG wins women's singles.
AG/Silvia Lawrence win doubles. Afro American 17 July

National Capitol Open Tournament-Banneker Court Washington, DC

Jul 25, 1948

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

US military integration

Jul 26, 1948

Executive Order 9981 is an executive order issued by President Harry S. Truman. It abolished discrimination "on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin" in the United States Armed Forces. The executive order eventually led to the end of segregation in the services.

Pennsylvania Open Tennis Tournament-Philadelphia Germantown YMCA

Jul 31, 1948

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

Eastern Tennis Championship-Scotch Plains, NJ Shady Rest CC

Aug 1, 1948

Women singles:
S (?). AG d. Martha Davis; 6-0, 6-1
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-0, 6-1
Afro American 07 Aug

NY Tennis Association 30th annual Tournament - Cosmopolitan Club NYC

Aug 8, 1948

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

Southeastern Tennis Tournament-Durham, NC NC College

Aug 14, 1948

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

American Tennis Association Tournament, 31st - Orangeburg, SC

Aug 21, 1948

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;

Eastern Indoor Tennis Championship - New York

Mar 8, 1949

Women singles:
2-AG d. Carmen Lampe: 6-2, 6-2
S-Betty Rosenquest d. AG; 8-6, 6-0
Doubles:
S-AG/Helen Germaine d. Louise Ganzenmulier/Sylvia Knowles; 7-5, 6-1
F-Betty Rosenquest/Nina Irwin d. AG/Helen Germaine; 6-3, 6-1
Hartford Courant, Daily News, Post Standard (Syracuse, NY)

National Indoor Tennis Tournament, 46th annual - 7th Regiment Armory (first A/A woman to play) USLTA

Mar 19, 1949

Women singles:
1-AG d. Ann Drye; 6-0, 6-1
2-AG d. Sylvia Knowles; 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Q-AG d. to Nancy Chaffee; 6-2, 6-3
Mixed Doubles:
Weir/Gibson vs. Moran/Gonzales doubles: score unk

AG graduates from Williston Industrial School

Jun 1, 1949

Graduates after moving to the Eaton's residence in Wilmington, NC (see graduation program in Eaton Collection)

AG accepts scholarship to Florida A&M College

Jul 1, 1949

AT FAMC in Tallahasse, FL AG is coached by Walter Austin & Jake Gaither.

American Tennis Association Tournament, 32nd - Wilberforce

Aug 27, 1949

Women singles:
S. AG d. Margaret Peters; 6-2, 6-3
F. AG d. Mary Etta Fine; 6-2, 6-2
Mixed doubles:
AG/Whirlwind d. Fine/Fine (Leo); 6-4, 6-3
Atlanta Daily World, 28 and 31

Eastern Indoor Tournament- (USLTA)

Feb 22, 1950

Women singles:
1-AG d. Yvonne Catilius (Neconika Katilus); 6-0, 6-1
2-AG d. Mary Bruneau; 6-2, 6-4
Q-AG d. Isabelle Troccole; 6-1, 6-2
F-AG d. M. Hirsh Lang; 6-3, 6-1.
Tampa Bay Times

National Indoor Tennis Championship

Mar 25, 1950

Women singles:
1-AG wins by default
2-AG d. Carolyn Liguori; 6-0, 6-1
Q-AG d. Virginia Lee Boyer; 6-2, 6-1
S-AG d. Mrs. Richard A. Buck; 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
F- Nancy Chafee d. AG; 6-0, 6-2.
Daily News and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Alice Marble article in published in American Lawn Tennis Magazine

Jul 1, 1950

Marble opposed racism in the USLTA

National Clay Court Championship (40th annual)-River Forest Club, Chicago IL

Jul 18, 1950

Women singles: (several rain delays):
1-AG d. Mela Ramirez; 6-3, 6-1
2-AG d. Betty Grey; score unk
Q-Doris Hart d. AG; 6-2, 6-3
Chicago Tribune

Eastern Grass Court Tournament - Orange Lawn Tennis Court; Orange, NJ

Aug 2, 1950

(AG first A/A to play on a grass court)
Women singles:
1-AG d. Virginia Rice Johnson; 6-1, 6-3
2-Helen Perez d. AG; 6-1, 6-1
Women's doubles:
1-Shirley Fry/Doris Fry d. AG/Dorothy Watman; 6-0, 6-1
Hartford Courant & Montreal Gazette

Negro Eastern Open - Shady Rest, Scotch Plains

Aug 11, 1950

Women singles:
1-AG d. Shirley Butler; 6-1, 6-0
2-AG d. Hortense Stridiron; 6-0, 6-0
Q-Matilda Davis defaults
S-AG d. Doris Perkins; 6-1, 6-3
F-AG d. Nana Davis; 6-2, 6-1
Mixed doubles:
1-AG/Syd d. Dolores Davis/Kenneth Freeman; 6-1, 6-2
Q-AG/Syd d. Shirley Butler/Doug Henderson; 6-4, 6-1
S-AG/Syd d. Doris Perkins/Jefferson Craig; 3-6, 6-2, 7-5
F-AG/Syb tied with Nana Davis/Quentin Vaughn when match called for rain; 6-6
Courier News (Bridgewater, NJ)

American Tennis Association Tournament, 33rd - Wilberforce

Aug 25, 1950

Women's singles (4th consecutive win for AG):
Unk round. Ag d. Helen Watson; 6-1, 6-0
3. AG d. Jewel Plummer; 6-0, 6-0
4. AG d. Margaret Peters; 6-0, 6-3
F. AG d. Nana Davis; 6-1, 6-0
Mixed doubles (third consecutive win for AG/Whirlwind):
F. AG/Whirlwind d. Mary Etta Fine/Leo Fine; 7-5, 7-5
Atlanta Daily World 30 Aug; Afro American 2 Sep

National Tennis Tournament (63rd)-Forest Hills (First A/A invited to play)

Aug 30, 1950

Women singles:
1. AG defeats Barbara Knapp; 6-2, 6-2
F. Louise Brough d. AG 6-1, 3-6, 9-7

Caribbean Tennis Championship - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Feb 10, 1951

Women singles:
1- AG d. Edith Ann Sullivan; 6-0, 6-4
2-unk or Bye
3-AG d. Baba Madden Lewis; 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
F-AG d. Betty Rosenquest: 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. First major tournament victory for AG.
Miami News

National Indoor Tennis Championship-Seventh Regiment Armory, NYC

Feb 22, 1951

Women singles:
1-AG d. Nancy Derenna; 6-0, 6-0
2-AG d. Marjorie Buck; 7-5, 3-6, 8-6
Q- Nancy Chaffee d. AG; 6-1, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
1-AG/Jacque Grigry vs Eleanor Prentiss/Bruce Cover (Prentiss/Cover default)

A meeting occurred in NYC at the Crossroads Restaurant with Althea, Hollis Dann (USLTA), A. S. Francis and Bertram Baker to plan for Althea’s future training.

Mar 20, 1951

The plan:
1. Send AG to Detroit for 2-3 weeks of training with Jean Hoxie.
2. Then to England for European schedule.
3. Funds were being raised by boxer Joe Louis, a group of Detroiters and people in Tallahassee. Louis gave her use of his suite at the Gotham Hotel bought her a roundtrip ticket to London. (Born, p. 69)
4. AG to leave school for a year and skip American tournaments.
5. Letter asked FAMC to help pay expenses.
(see Eaton collection notes)

Good Neighbor Tournament - Flamingo Park, Miami, FL (first A/A)

Apr 1, 1951

Women singles:
1- AG d. Lucy Henriques; 6-1, 6-0
2- AG d. Marnee Norris; 8-6, 6-4
Q- AG d. Betty Ruth James; 6-3, 6-1
S- AG d. Rhoda Hopkins; 6-0, 6-3
F-AG d. Betty Rosenquest: 6-4, 6-2
Women doubles:
S-AG/Susan Herr d. Gladis Heldman/Marnee Norris; 6-3, 6-1
F-Rosenquest/Rhoda Hopkins d. AG/Herr; 6-4, 6-2
Mixed doubles
F-AG/Tony Vincent d. Elaine Lewicki/Orlando Garrido; 6-1, 6-2
Miami News

AG in Hamtramck, Michigan, for two weeks to train with Jean Hoxie

May 10, 1951

Jean Hoxie gave AG 2 3-hour sessions sometimes twice a day. (see Born, p. 70)

Northern Lawn Tennis Tournament-Manchester England

Jun 8, 1951

Women singles:
1. AG d. Peggy Hodson; 6-1, 6-1
2. AG d. Norma Potts; 6-4, 6-4
Q. AG d. Barbara Scofield, 6-1, 7-5
S. Doris Hart d. AG; 6-1, 6-4
Mixed Doubles:
Round unk. AG/Narath Kumar defeat G. H. Ryver/Miss J. MacLeod; 6-1, 6-0
S. AG/NK defeat Rosenquest/Brendan Macken; 6-3, 6-4
F. AG/NK lose to Hall Burrows/Beverly Baker; 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

Wimbledon - first A/A

Jun 29, 1951

Women singles:
First round: bye
2. AG d. Pat Ward (GBR); 6-0, 2-6, 6-4.
3. Beverly Baker (USA) d. AG; 6-1, 6-3
Women's doubles
1- Bye
2- Susan Billington (GBR)/ Margot Parker (GBR) d. AG/Nelly Adamson (FRA); walkover
Mixed doubles
1-Bye
2. AG/Narenda Nath (IND) d. Claude Lister (GBR)/Thelma Lister (GBR); 6-0, 6-2
3. Frank Sedgman (AUS)/Doris Hart d. AG/NN; 6-8, 6-8

International Tennis Tournament - Dortmund Germany

Jul 6, 1951

1-AG d. Bertha Kipper; 6-2, 6-3
S-AG d. Inge Hamann; 6-4, 6-3
F-AG d. Hannah Kozeluh: 6-3, 6-2

Essex Lawn Tennis Tournament - Frinton by the sea (England)

Jul 21, 1951

Women's singles:
3. AG d. Velma Middleton; 6-0, 6-0
Q. AG d. Mrs. J. M. Lloyd; 6-3, 6-4
S.unk
F. AG d. Arvilla McGuire: 6-2, 6-0
Women doubles:
F. Beryl Bartlett/Betty Wilford d. AG/McGuire; 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

American Tennis Association Tournament-Wilberforce (34th)

Aug 25, 1951

Women's singles:
round unk. AG d. Ophelia Harmon; 6-0, 6-0
round unk. AG d. Bertha Craig, 6-0, 6-0
3 or Q: AG d. Rosemary Darben; 6-0, 6-0
3 or Q. AG d. Ophelia Harmon; 6-0, 6-0
S. AG d. Roumania Peters; 6-0, 6-0
F. AG d. Mary Etta Fine; 6-1, 6-0
Mixed doubles:
Q. Nana Davis/Quentin Vaughan d. AG/Whirlwind; 7-5, 6-4
(AG double faulted to lose the match)
Atlanta Daily World 28 Aug.; Afro American 01 Sep

National Tennis Tournament 1951 - Forest Hills

Aug 29, 1951

Women's singles:
1-AG d. Gladys Heldman; 6-1, 6-0
2-AG d. Toby Greenberg; 6-3, 6-1
Q-Maureen Connolly d. AG; 6-2, 6-4

Bethune Cookman Homecoming

Nov 10, 1951

AG is honored at the event

National Indoor Tennis Championship-Seventh Regiment Armory, NYC

Feb 23, 1952

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Carolyn Liguori; 6-3, 6-1
2. AG d. Helen Fletcher; 5-7, 6-4, 6-1
S. Nancy Chaffee Kiner d. AG; 6-4, 6-4
New Journal and Guide 01 March

St. Andrews Club Tournament - Kingston Jamaica

Mar 4, 1952

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

Caribbean Tennis Championship - Montego Bay

Mar 9, 1952

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

Good Neighbor Tournament - Flamingo Park, Miami, FL

Apr 13, 1952

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

Charity event for tennis youngsters - Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL

May 17, 1952

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

Exhibition event_Port au Prince, Haiti

Jun 30, 1952

no other info

Bermuda International Tennis Tournament - Somers Isle Lawn and tennis Association; Hamilton Bermuda

Jul 15, 1952

AG wins the women's singles and mixed doubles with Russell Dismont.
In an exhibition game with Bermuda champion Alex Romeo AG wins; 6-2, 6-3
New Journal and Guide 09 August. The date of the tournament is unclear so I made a best guess.

Pennsylvania Open Tennis Tournament_Germantown YMCA

Jul 27, 1952

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

Eastern Open - Scotch Plains, NJ Shady Rest Country Club

Aug 3, 1952

Women's singles:
S. AG d. Mary Radcliffe; 6-0, 6-0
Mixed doubles:
AG/John Chandler d. Cecil & Dorothy Johnston; 6-1, 6-1

Eastern Grass Courts Tennis Tournament - S. Orange, NJ

Aug 4, 1952

Women's singles:
1. Anita Kantor d. AG; 6-4, 6-1

American Tennis Association Tournament, 35th - Wilberforce

Aug 23, 1952

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

National Tennis Tournament-Forest Hills

Sep 3, 1952

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

AG graduates from Florida A&M College

Jun 1, 1953

Assistant PE teacher at Lincoln University

Jun 10, 1953

Meets Dovie Jones

Southeastern Tennis Tournament-Greensboro, NC; sponsored by Windsor Tennis Club June 25, 26, 27

Jun 27, 1953

AG is beaten by an unknown opponent in an exhibition match.
Alabama Tribune 10 July

Western Tennis Tournament - Milwaukee, 66th annual

Jul 12, 1953

Women's singles:
3. AG wins. unk score and opponent
4. AG defeats Joan Modesto; 6-2, 6-4
S. AG defeats Ethel Norton; 6-1, 6-2
F. Thelma Long defeats AG; 7-5, 6-3
Women Doubles:
S. Thelma/Anita Kanter defeat AG/Joan Ross-Dilley
Atlanta Daily World 11 July, Chicago Tribune

National Clay Court Championship (43rd annual)-River Forest Club, Chicago IL

Jul 19, 1953

Women's singles:
1 or 2. AG defeats Sara Mae Turper; 6-3, 6-3
3. AG defeats Gertrude Kornfeld; 6-3, 6-1
Q. AG defeats Thelma Long; 5-7, 6-4, 6-0
S. AG defeats Anita Kantor; 8-6, 4-6, 13-11
F. Maureen Connolly defeats AG; 6-4, 6-4

Pennsylvania & Eastern States Women's Tournament - Haverford, PA (53rd annual) at Merion Cricket Club

Jul 25, 1953

Women's singles:
1. AG defeats Philo Conn; 6-2, 6-0
2. AG defeats Connie Bowan; 6-2, 6-1
3. AG defeats Judy Devlin; 6-1, 6-3
Q. AG defeats Bunny Vosters; 6-4, 6-4
S. Louise Brough defeats AG; 7-5, 6-1
Philadelphia Inquirer 22 July; Shamokin News Dispatch 20 July; Baltimore Sun 23 July; Lancaster Sunday News 26 July

Red Rose Tournament - Lancaster, PA (15th annual)

Aug 2, 1953

Women's singles:
1. AG defeats Alice Gottshall; 6-0, 6-0
2. AG defeats Darlene Grove; 6-2, 6-1
Q. Bye (?) not scheduled to compete.
S. AG defeats Joanne Wengar; 6-0, 6-0
F. AG wins over Connie Rothrock: 6-0, 6-0.
Women's doubles:
F. AG/June Honaman defeat June Know/Betty Smith; 6-1, 6-1
Intelligencer Journal 29 & 30 July and 01 & 03 Aug; Lancaster New Era 31 July.

American Tennis Association Tournament, 36th - Daytona Beach, FL Bethune Cookman College

Aug 22, 1953

Women's singles: (7th straight win for AG tying Ora Washington for consecutive ATA National wins).
2. AG defeats Billie Pressley; 6-1, 6-0
F. AG defeats Mary Etta Fine, 6-1, 6-1
Mixed doubles
F. AG/Whirlwind win

National Tennis Tournament-Forest Hills

Sep 5, 1953

Women's singles:
1. Ag d. Susan Bralower; 6-3, 6-1
2. AG d. Lucille Davidson; 6-3, 6-1
3. AG d. Helen Fletcher; 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Q-Maureen Connolly d. AG; 6-2, 6-3

This Your Life Alice Marble

Feb 19, 1954

AG is a guest

AG sings at Lincoln University

Feb 26, 1954

The College Women's Extravanganza program was called Around the World.

New York State Women's Tennis Championship - Pelham Manor, NY

Jul 11, 1954

Women's singles:
1. Bye
2. AG defeats Mrs. Raymond Bush, 6-0, 6-2
3. AG defeats Alice Netter; 6-3, 6-0
F. AG defeated Isabel Troccole: 10-8, 6-3.
Ladies doubles:
F.Troccle/Norma Laidlow defeat AG/Joan Piken; 6-0, 2-6, 6-1
Daily News 07 July; Democrat & Chronicle 08 July; Philadelphia Inquirer 12 July; Atlanta Daily World 12 July; Brooklyn Daily Eagle 07 July

National Clay Courts Tournament-River Forest Tennis Club Chicago IL

Jul 18, 1954

Women's singles:
1. Lois Felix defeats AG; 6-1, 6-0
Ladies doubles:
S. AG/Ethel Norton defeat Sara Mae Turner/Karol Fageros; 6-1, 6-1
F. Connolly/Hart defeat AG/EN; 6-3, 6-2
Hartford Courant 19 July; Chicago Tribune 14 July

Pennsylvania & Eastern States Women's Tournament - Haverford, PA (54rd annual) at Merion Cricket Club

Jul 19, 1954

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Mrs. Daniel B. Chance; 6-1, 6-1
2. Janet Hopps d. AG; 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Philadelphia Inquirer 20&23 July

Red Rose Tournament - Lancaster PA (16th annual)

Jul 31, 1954

Ladies singles:
1. AG d. Edith Cressman; 6-2, 6-0
Q. AG d. Lottie Buckley; 6-0, 6-1
S. AG d. Mary Albright; 6-0, 6-3
F. AG d. Betty Smith; 6-1, 6-1
Ladies doubles:
S.AG/Mary Kay Morris d. Patsy Rice/Nancy Paden; 6-1, 6-1
F. AG/MKM d. Mary Albright/Betty Smith; 6-1, 6-1
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal 29&31 July; Lancaster New Era 30 July; Lancaster Sunday News 01 August

American Tennis Association Tournament- Bethune-Cookman, Daytona FL (37th annual)

Aug 21, 1954

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Richardeen Ellis; 6-1, 6-2
2. AG d. Margaret Peters; 6-1, 6-1
F. AG d. Ivy Covey Ramsey; 6-1, 6-0
Mixed Doubles:
AG/Whirlwind d. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Vaughn; 6-3, 7-5
Atlanta Daily World 20 Aug, Alabama Tribune 27 Aug.

National Tennis Tournament (67th)-Forest Hills

Aug 29, 1954

Women's singles:
1-Helen Pastall Perez defeats AG; 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Cleveland Call and Post 11 Sep

AG sings at Lincoln University

Feb 25, 1955

AG performs for the College Women's Extravaganza

Lincoln University teaching career ends

May 1, 1955

AG finishes the semester and her teaching career.

Southeastern Tennis Tournament-Durham, NC.

Jul 14, 1955

Mixed doubles:
S. AG/Whirlwind defeat Ferguson/McGriff; 6-1, 6-2
F. AG/Whirlwind defeat Beverley Coleman/Babe Jones; 6-2, 6-3
Chicago Defender 16 July; Alabama Tribune 15 July.

Rose Taubele Tournament (3rd annual) - Throggs Neck, NY

Jul 16, 1955

Ladies singles:
S.AG defeats Carmen Lampe; score unk
F.AG defeats Ivy Cover-Ramsey: 6-0, 7-5.
New York Age 26 July.

New York State Women's Tennis Championship - Pelham Manor, NY

Jul 16, 1955

Ladies singles:
F. AG defeats June Kroeger
Ladies doubles:
F. (?) AG/Ivy Cover d Isabel Troccole/JK
Chicago Defender 23 July;
This tournament cannot be confirmed.

Pennsylvania & Eastern States Women's Tournament - Haverford, PA at Merion Cricket Club

Jul 23, 1955

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Alice Gottshall; 6-0, 6-1
2. AG d. Ruth Jeffrey; 6-2, 6-1
3.AG d. Kay Hubbell; 6-3, 6-4
Q. AG d. Darlene Hard; 6-2, 11-9
S. AG d. Janet Hopps;
F. Louise Brough defeats AG; 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
Mixed doubles:
1. AG/Kurt Nielson D. Railey/Jessup; 6-0, 6-1
2. AG/KN D. Ruth Jeffrey/Clothier; 6-3, 6-4
Q.AG/KN D. Belmar Gunderson/Hal Burrows
S. AG/KN D. JHopps/Jerry Moss; 6-4, 6-3
F. rained out resumed later
Philadelphia Inquirer 19-24 July; Daily Press 25 July

Red Rose Tournament - Lancaster PA

Jul 30, 1955

Women's singles:
F. AG defeats Alice Fehrenbach: 6-1, 6-1

Eastern Grass Court Tournament - Orange Lawn Tennis Court; Orange, NJ

Aug 6, 1955

Women's singles:
3. AG d. Lois Felix; 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Q. AG d. Rosa Maria Reyes; 6-3, 6-0
S. Barbars Breitt d. AG; 6-3, 6-0
Women's doubles:
unk round; AG/DH d. June Stack/Linada Vail; 6-3, 6-1
F. BB/DHard d. AG/DKnode; 6-4, 10-8
Tampa Tribune 05 & 07 Aug; Hartford Courant 07 Aug, NY Amsterdam News 13 Aug

American Tennis Association - Wilberforce

Aug 23, 1955

Women's singles:
3. AG defeats Dorothy Lopez; 6-1, 6-0
Q. AG defeats Rosemary Darden; 6-0, 6-1
S. AG defeats Jean Glover; 6-1, 6-3
F. AG defeats Nana Vaughan; 6-3, 6-0 (9th consecutive win for AG)
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Whirlwind defeat Nana & Quentin Vaughan; 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
New Journal and Guide 27 Aug & 03 Sep; Philadelphia Tribune 20 Aug; NY Age 03 Sep

National Tennis Tournament (68th)-Forest Hills

Sep 15, 1955

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Sara Mae Turber; 6-3, 6-2
2. AG d. Nell Hopman; 6-3, 6-1
3. Beverly Fleitz d. AG; 6-2, 6-2
Afro American 17 Sep; Hartford Courant 05 & 08 Sep

Goodwill Tour

Dec 1, 1955

AG is selected by the US State Dept. to participate in a Far East Goodwill Tour

Goodwill Tour - All India Tennis Championship (New Delhi)

Dec 18, 1955

Women's singles:
F. AG wins over Saichiko Kamo: 6-2, 6-2

Goodwill Tour - Asian Lawn Tennis Tournament (Calcutta, India)

Jan 1, 1956

Women's singles:
F. AG wins over Suchiko Kamo (Japan): 6-3, 9-11, 6-2.
Mixed doubles:
S. AG/Ham Richardson d. Kosei & Sachiko Kamo (siblings); 6-4, 6-1
F. AG/HR d. Jim Barrett/Angela Buxton; 6-1, 6-3
Pittsburgh Press 01 Jan; Daily News 02 Jan

Goodwill Tour - Scandinavian Indoor Tennis Championship. Stockholm, Sweden

Jan 29, 1956

Women's singles:
F. Angela Mortimer defeats AG: 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

Goodwill Tour - West German International Tennis Tournament, Cologne, Germany

Feb 5, 1956

Women's singles:
F. AG d. Christine Mercelis (BEL): 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Women's doubles:
F. AG/Suzanne Schmidt (GER) d. Solveig Gustafson (SWE)/Lisa Gramanderson (DEN); 6-4, 6-0.
The Montreal Gazette 06 Feb;

Goodwill tour - Paris Indoor International Tennis Tournament

Feb 11, 1956

Women's singles:
F. AG defeats Angela Buxton for the singles title: 6-2, 8-6.
Women's doubles:
F. AG/AB d. Susan Chatrier/Ann Shilcock: 6-2, 6-3.
Mixed doubles
F. AB/Torsten Johanssen d. AG/Hugh Stewart; 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Melbourne Argus 13 Feb; Daily News 13 Feb

Goodwill Tour - Egyptian International Tennis Tournament; Cairo

Mar 10, 1956

Women's singles:
2. AG d. Miss Zmekhol; 6-1, 6-2
Q or S. AG d. Jennifer Hoad; 6-0; 6-2
F. Angela Mortimer d. AG; 6-0, 6-1
Women's doubles:
F. AG/Betty Abbas d. Angela Mortimer/Jennifer Hoad, 6-3 and 7-5.
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Sven Davidson d A.Mortimer/Roger Becker, 6-0 and 6-4.
Argus 07 & 15 March; Hartford Courant 05 & 11 March; Vancouver News 07 March

Goodwill Tour - Alexandria International Tournament

Mar 25, 1956

Women's singles:
F. Angel Mortimer d. AG; 6-3, 6-4
Women's doubles:
F. AG/Betsy Abbas d. Angela Mortimer/Jennifer Hoad; 6-3, 6-1
Hartford Courant 25 & 26 March

Goodwill Tour-Monte Carlo Tennis Tournament

Apr 2, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Aline Menot (FRA); 6-2, 6-1
2. AG d. Ingrid Metzner (Brazil); 6-1, 6-4
Q. AG d. Silvano Lazzarino (ITL); 6-0, 6-2
S. AG d. Edda Buding (GER); 6-2, 6-2
F. AG d. Shirley Bloomer, 6-4, 6-4
Womens' doubles:
Q. AG/Louise Snow d. Marcellis/Coessens (BEL); 6-3, 6-1
S. unk
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Tony Vincent d. EBroz/Alfred Huber; 7-5, 6-3
San Francisco Ex. 29 Mar; Daily News 31 March, 02, 03 04 Apr.; Hartford Courant 01 April

Goodwill Tour - Palermo International Tennis Tournament (Italy). AG wins 3 titles

Apr 8, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG defeats Mary De Weiss; 6-1, 6-2
S. defeats Thelma Long; 6-0, 6-1
F. defeats Heather Brewer; 6-2, 6-2
Women's doubles:
S. AG/Heather Brewer defeat; Annelise Bellani/Daphne Seeney; 7-5, 6-4
F. AG/HB defeat Louise Hawton/Thelma Long; 6-2, 6-4
Mixed Doubles:
S. AG/Orlando Sirola defeat Nancy O'Donnell/Hugh Stewart; 7-5, 7-5
F. AG/OS defeat Thelma Long/Umberto Bergamo
(Orlando Sirola is on the Italian Davis Cup team)

Goodwill Tour - Naples International

Apr 15, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG defeats Marilou Pisanti; 6-1, 6-0
Q. AG defeats Daphne Seeney; 6-3. 6-1
S. AG defeats Thelma Long; 6-3,6-4
F.AG defeats Heather Brewer (Bermuda); 6-1, 8-6
Mixed doubles:
Q. AG/Orlando Sirola defeat Silvana Lazzariono/Nicola Pietrangeli; 6-2, 6-3
F.AG/OS defeat Thelma Long/Luis Ayala; 3-6, 9-7, 7-5

Goodwill Tour - Genoa International Tennis Tournament (Italy)

Apr 22, 1956

Women's singles (AG's third straight win):
Q.AG d. Maria Weiss (ARG); 6-2, 6-3
S. AG d. Ilvana Lazzarino (ITL); 6-2, 6-4
F. AG d. Mary Long (AUS): 6-3, 6-4
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Orlando Sirola d. Luis Ayala/Mary Long ; 6-4 (match was postponed and then defaulted)
Daily News 20, 21, 23 Apr;

Goodwill Tour - Florence International Tennis Tournament, Italy

May 1, 1956

Women's singles:
2. AG d. Ingrid Metzner (BRA); 6-2, 6-1
Q. AG d. Anelisa Bellani (ITL); 6-1, 6-1
S. AG d. Jean Forbes (SAF); 6-4, 6-1
F. AG d. Thelma Long: 6-2, 6-2
Mixed doubles:
2. AG/Orlando Sirola d. ABellani/Michele Pirro(ITL); 6-1, 6-4
other scores unk
Daily News 28, 29 Apr & 01 May; Chicago Trib 26 Apr;

Rome International Tennis Tournament

May 8, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Brigte Gullbrandsson (SWE); 6-2, 6-2
2. AG d. Daphne Seeny (AUS); 6-3, 6-4
Q. AG d. Barbara Scofield; 6-3, 6-3
S. AG d. Shirley Bloomer; 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
F. AG d. Suzie Kormoczy (HUN); 6-3, 7-5
Women's doubles:
1. AG/Totta Zehden d. unk; score unk.
Q. AG/TZ d. Fay Muller/Daphne Seeny; 6-4, 6-2
S. Darlene Hard/Angela Buxton d. AG/TZ; 6-2, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
Q. AG/Kurt Nielson; AG/KN defaulted
Daily News 2-7 May; Harford Courant 6&9 May; Phil. Inquirer 8 May

French Nationals Tennis Tournament-Paris

May 28, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Mrs. R. Gimaut; 6-1, 6-1
2. AG d. Viera Pyzejova; 6-4, 6-2
Q. AG d. Shirley Bloomer; 6-2, 6-1
S. AG d. Angel Buxton; 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
F. AG defeats Angela Mortimer; 6-0, 12-10
Women's doubles:
3. AG/ABuxton d. Ilse/Edda Buding; 5-7, 7-5, 6-0
Q. AG/AB d. J.Bucaille/S.le Besnarais; 6-4, 7-5
S. AG/AB d. J. Amouretti/Vera Puzejova;
F. AG/AB d. Darlene Hard/Dorothy Knode, 8-6 and 6-1.
Mixed doubles:
Q. Darlene Hard/Bob Howe d. AG/Tony Talbert; score unk and not confirmed

Northern England Lawn Tennis Tournament

Jun 9, 1956

Women's singles:
Q. AG d. Thelma Long; 6-2, 6-3
S. AG d. Shirley Fry; 6-3, 6-8, 7-5
F. AG d.Louise Brough: 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

West of England Tennis Tournament-Redland Green Tennis Club, Bristol

Jun 16, 1956

Singles:
Q. AG d. Ann Haydon; 6-3, 6-4
S. AG d. Jennifer Hoad; 6-4, 7-5
F. AG d. Daphne Seeney; 6-2, 10-8
Doubles:
Q. AG/DS d. Ann Haydon/Sheila Armstrong; 6-4, 6-3
S. AG/DS d. Joan Curry/J. Drobny; 6-0, 6-1
F. AG/DS d. J.Hoad/Jean Forbes; 6-3, 6-4
Mixed:
Q. AG/Luis Avala (Chile) d. Jean Clarke/Bob Bowman; 6-3,6-2
S. unk
F. Rain cancellation
13-17 Hartford Courant; 16 June Boston Globe

Wimbledon - Women's singles

Jul 3, 1956

Women's singles (AG seeded 4)
1. AG d. Edna Budding (GER); 6-4, 6-2
2. AG d.Pat Wheeler (GBR); 6-1, 6-2
3. AG d. Anne Shilcock (GBR); 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
4. AG d.Pat Hird (GBR); 6-0, 6-4
Q. Shirley Fry d. AG; 6-4, 3-6, 4-6

Wimbledon - Women's doubles

Jul 3, 1956

Women's doubles
1. AG/Angela Buxton (GBR) d. Vera Puzejova (TCH)/ Astrid Winther (NOR); 6-1, 6-1
2. AG/AB d. Jenny Hoad (AUS)/ Suzy Kormoczy (HUN); 6-1, 6-1
3. AG/AB d. Dorothy Knode/Christianne Mercelis (BEL); 6-3, 6-2
Q. AG/AB d. Thelma Long (AUS)/Betty Pratt (USA)
S. AG/AB d. Louise Brough/Shirley Fry
F. AG/AB d. Fay Muller (AUS)/Daphne Seeney (AUS)

Wimbledon - Mixed Doubles

Jul 3, 1956

1. Bye
2. AG/Gardner Mulloy d. John Fleitz/Beverley Fleitz; 6-2, 7-5
3. AG/GM d. Kevin Meyer (AUS)/ Mary Eyre (GBR); 6-2, 6-2
4. AG/GM d. Jean-Claude Molinari (FRA)/and de Chambure (FRA); walkover Q. AG/GM d. Mal Anderson (AUS)/Fay Muller (AUS); 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 S. AG/GM d. Trevor Fancutt (RSA)/Daphne Seeney (AUS); 6-4, 6-4 F. Vic Seixas/Shirley Fry d. AG/GM; 6-2, 206, 5-7

National Clay Courts Tournament - Chicago, IL at River Forest Tennis Club, 75th annual

Jul 23, 1956

Women's singles:
1. Bye (?)
2. AG d. Virginia Carpenter; 6-1, 6-1
3.AG d. Gewneth Thomas; 6-2, 6-1
Q. AG d. Mary Ann Mitchell; 6-3, 6-1
S. AG d. Dorothy Knode; 6-4, 6-1
F. Shirley defeats AG; 7-5, 6-1
Women's doubles:
1. AG/J. Hopps d. Julianna Copeland/Sara Mae Turner; 6-3, 6-0
Q. AG/JH d. Joan Johnson/Geralyn Shepart; 7-5, 6-3
S. unk/unk d. AG/JH;
Tampa Bay Times 19 Jul; Chicago Trib 21, 23, 24 July; Hartford Courant 23 Jul

Eastern States Women's Lawn Tennis Tournament Tournament-Merion, PA

Jul 28, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Jeralyn Shepherd; 6-1, 6-1
2. AG d. Beverly Tolan; 6-1, 6-3
3. AG d. Mary Ann Mitchell; 6-2, 11-9
Q. AG d. Pat Naud; 6-2, 6-2
S. AG d. Frances A. C. Vosters; 6-2, 6-4
F. AG d. Margaret DuPont; 6-1, 6-4
Phil. Inquirer 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 July;

Eastern Grass Court Tournament-Orange, NJ

Aug 12, 1956

Women's singles:
1-AG d. Betty Lester; 6-1, 6-0
2-Bye?
3-AG d. Margaret Bostrom; 6-2, 6-3
Q-AG d. Betty Pratt; 6-2, 6-2
S- AG d. Dorothy Head Knode; 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
F-AG d. Louise Brough; 6-1, 6-3
Women's doubles:
Q. AG/Darlene Hard d. KFageros/Helen Rihbany; 6-2, 6-3
F. AG/DH d. Janet Hopps/Diane Wootton; 6-2, 6-4
NJ Courier News 08 Aug; Hartford Courant 09, 10, 13 Aug; Boston Globe 11 Aug; Lancaster Sunday News 12 Aug

American Tennis Association, 39th - Wilberforce

Aug 25, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Ann Smith; 6-1, 6-0
2. AG d. Lovelene House; 6-0, 6-0
3. AG d. Flora Bray; 6-1, 6-3
Q. AG d. Gwendolyn McEvans; 6-0, 6-3
S. AG d. Mary Etta Fine; 6-1; 6-0
F. AG d. Nana Davis Vaughan; 6-1, 6-1
Atlanta Daily World 24 & 30 Aug; Indianapolis News 25 Aug

National Tennis Tournament (69th)-Forest Hills

Sep 9, 1956

Women's singles:
1. AG d. Nell Hopman; 6-2, 6-1
2. AG d. Lois Felix; 6-4, 6-2
3. AG d. Karol Fageros; 6-3, 6-2
Q- AG d. Darlene Hard; 9-7, 6-1
S- AG d. Betty Pratt; 6-1, 10-8
F- Shirley Fry d. AG; 6-3, 6-4
Mixed doubles with Gardner Mulloy:
Q. AG/GM d.Nell Hopkins/Rod Laver; 0-6, 6-4,6-2
SF Examiner 08 Sep,

Colorado Open Tennis Tournament - Denver, CO

Sep 15, 1956

Singles:
Q. AG d. Fay Morris; 6-1, 6-3
S. AG d. Yola Ramirez; 6-2, 6-4
F. AG d. Dorothy Knode; 6-4, 6-4
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/G.Mulloy d. Shirley Bloomer/Hugh Stewart; 6-3, 6-3
Fort Collins Coloradoan 14-17 Sep

Pacific Southwest Tennis Tournament - LA Tennis Courts (30th annual)

Sep 23, 1956

Singles:
F. AG d. Nancy Chafee Kiner; 6-1, 6-1
Women's doubles:
S. AG/Darlene Hard d. Cheney/Kelleher; 6-2, 6-3
F. AG/DH d. Kiner/Pat Todd; 7-5, 3-6, 6-0
LAT 19, 24 Sep;

Pacific Southwest Tennis Tournament - LA Tennis Courts (30th annual)

Sep 23, 1956

Singles:
F. AG d. Nancy Chafee Kiner; 6-1, 6-1
Women's doubles:
S. AG/Darlene Hard d. Cheney/Kelleher; 6-2, 6-3
F. AG/DH d. Kiner/Pat Todd; 7-5, 3-6, 6-0
LAT 19, 24 Sep;

Pan American Tennis Tournament - Chapultepec Sports Center, Mexico City (15th annual)

Oct 12, 1956

Singles:
S. AG d. Yola Ramirez; 7-5, 6-2
F. AG d. Darlene Hard; 8-6, 6-4
Mixed doubles:
F. Luis Ayala/Yola Ramirez d. AG/Hugh Stewart; 6-3,
Rochester Dem & Chron 10 Oct; Tampa Bay Times 11 Oct.

New South Wales Tennis Tournament - Sydney Australia

Nov 17, 1956

Singles:
Q. AG d. Jennifer Hoad; 7-5, 4-6, 6-1
S. AG d. Mary Carter; 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
F. AG d. Shirley Fry; 10-8, 6-2
Doubles:
Q. AG/SF d. Mrs. Charles Dent/Jan LeHane; 6-3, 6-3
S. AG/SF d. Jennifer Hoad/Janet Langley; 6-0, 7-5
F. AG/SF d. Mary Carter/Beryl Penrose; 6-2, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Neale Fraser d. Shirley Fry/Bob Howe; 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
Daily News 11, 16, 17 Nov; Boston Globe 16 Nov; Chicago Tribune 15 Nov

South Australian Tennis Tournament - Adelaide, Australia

Nov 30, 1956

Singles:
Q. AG d. Eve Duldig; 6-1, 7-5
S. AG d. Margaret Hellyer; 6-3, 6-1
F. AG d. Shirley Fry; 8-6, 7-5
Doubles with Shirley Fry:
Q. AG/SF d. Margaret Rayson/Eva Duldig; 6-1, 6-2
S. AG/SF d. Beverley Rae/Gwen Thiel; 6-3, 6-2
F. AG/SF d. Lorraine Coghlan/Margaret Hellyer; 6-1, 6-2
Mixed doubles with Neale Fraser:
F. AG/NF d. M.Anderson/Miss F. Muller; 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

Victorian Tennis Tournament-Kooyong Tennis Club; Melbourne, Australia

Dec 17, 1956

Singles:
Q. AG d. M. Fenton; 6-1, 6-1
S. AG d. Pat Parmenter; 6-2, 6-3
F. Shirley Fry d. AG; 4-6, 9-7, 8-6
Doubles:
Q. AG/SF d. M.Gibson/M.Wallos; 6-1, 6-0
S. AG/SF d. Parmenter/Jones; 6-1, 6-0
F. AG/SF d. Mary Hawton/Fay Muller; 10-8, 6-0
Mixed doubles:
F. Neale Fraser/AG d. Fay Muller/Malcolm Anderson; 6-3, 6-4

Manly Seaside Tennis Tournament-Manly Tennis Club, Sydney Australia

Jan 5, 1957

Singles:
S. AG d. Pat Parmenter; 6-4, 6-3
F. AG d. Shirley Fry; 0-6, 7-5, 6-2
Doubles:
S. AG/SF d. Margaret Hellyer/Esme Ashford; 6-1, 6-3
F. AG/SF d. Pat Parmenter/Beth Jones; 6-1, 6-3

Australian National Tennis Tournament - Kyooyong Stadium, Melbourne Australia

Jan 28, 1957

Singles:
Q. AG d. Doris Southam; 6-1, 6-3
S. AG d. Lorraine Coghlan; 7-5, 6-3
F. Shirley Fry d. AG; 6-3, 6-4
Doubles:
Q. AG/SF d. Jennifer Hoad/Jill Langley; 6-1, 6-2
S. AG/SF d. Lorraine Coghlin/Margaret Hellyer; 6-1, 6-4
F. AG/SF d. Mary Hawton/Fay Muller; 6-2, 6-1

Asian Tennis Tournament - Ceylon

Feb 23, 1957

Singles:
Q. AG d. Cecile Newman; 6-0, 6-2
S. AG d. Christobel Fonseka; 6-0, 6-2
F. AG d. Pat Ward; 6-0, 13-11
Doubles:
Q. AG/C. Fonseka d. Unma Vasudeva/Sundara; 6-0, 6-0
S. AG/CF d. Wijewardena/C.Newman; 6-3, 6-0
F. Pat Ward/S. Singh d. AG/CF; 6-4, 7-5
Mixed doubles:
S. AG/Jaroslav Drobny d. CFonseka/Warren Woodchuck; 6-2, 6-4
F. AG/JD d. Michael Davies/Pat Ward; 7-5, 6-2

Northern Lawn Tennis Tournament-Manchester England

Jun 8, 1957

Singles:
2. AG d. Pat Hird; 6-2, 6-1
3. AG d. Dorothy Cooper, 6-0, 6-1
Q. AG d. Edda Buding; 6-4, 6-4
S. Thelma Long concedes
F. AG d. Anne Shilcock; 6-3, 6-4
Women's doubles:
F. Louise Brough/AG d. Anne Shilcock/Pat Hird; 6-3, 6-3

Wimbledon - Mixed Doubles

Jul 3, 1957

1. Bye
2. AG/Neale Frase (AUS) d. Eric Bulmer (GBR)/Pauline Roberts (GBR); 6-2, 6-2
3. AG/NF d. Lew Gerrard (NZL)/Ruia Morrison (NZL); 6-2, 6-4
4. AG/NF d. Gerry Oakley (GBR)/Pat Hird (GBR); 6-1, 6-4 Q. AG/NF d. Naresh Kumar (IND)/Edda Buding (GER); 10-8, 9-7 S. AG/NF d. Roy Emerson (AUS)/Margaret Hellyer (AUS); 6-4, 6-4 F. Mervyn Rose (AUS)/Darlene Hard d. AG/NF; 4-6, 5-7

Wimbledon - Women's Doubles

Jul 3, 1957

1. Bye
2. AG/Darlene Hard d. Lorna Cawthorn (GBR)/ Gem Hoahing (GBR); 6-2, 6-2
3. AG/DH d. Sheila Armstrong (GBR)/ Margaret Hellyer (AUS); 6-3, 8-6 Q. AG/DH d. Pat Hird (GBR)/ Angela Mortimer (GBR); 6-3, 6-0 S. AG/DH d. Sandra Reynolds (RSA)/Renee Schuurman (RSA); 6-2, 6-2 F. AG/DH d. Mary Hawton (AUS)/Thelma Long (AUS); 6-1, 6-2

Wimbledon champ - Women's Singles

Jul 6, 1957

1. Bye
2. AG d. Suzy Kormoczy (HUN); 6-4, 6-4
3. AG d. Margaret Hellyer (AUS); 6-4, 6-2
4. AG d. Gem Hoahing (GBR); 6-1, 6-1 Q. AG d. Sandra Reynolds (RSA); 6-3, 6-4 S. AG d. Christine Truman (GBR); 6-1, 6-1 F. AG d. Darlene Hard; 6-3, 6-2

NYC ticker tape parade

Jul 11, 1957

Wimbledon win celebration

National Clay Court Tournament - River Forest Tennis Club; Chicago, IL

Jul 21, 1957

Women's singles:
1. Bye
2. AG d. Sally Bockwinkel; 6-0, 6-2
3. AG d. Donna Floyd; 6-2, 6-2
Q. AG d. Jeanne Arth; 6-2, 6-3
S. AG d. Lois Feliz; 9-7, 7-2
F. AG d. Darlene Hard; 6-2, 6-3
Women's doubles:
S. AG/Darlene Hard d. Sara Mae Turner/Martha Fernandez score unk
Chicago Trib 18-22 July

Wightman Cup - Sewickey, PA-Edgewood Tennis Club. US wins, 6-1. It is the US 21st straight win.

Aug 11, 1957

Singles:
1. AG d. Shirley Bloomer; 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
2. AG d. Christine Truman; 6-4, 6-2
Doubles:
AG/Darlene Hard d. Bloomer/Sheila Armstrong; 6-3, 6-4
British team: Capt. Mary Halford (non player), Shirley Bloomer, Ann Haydon, Sheila Armstrong, Anne Shilcock, Christine Truman.
US team: Capt. Margaret du Pont; Darlene Hard, AG, Louise Brough, Dorothy Head Knode.

Wightman Cup - Sewickey, PA

Aug 11, 1957

Women's singles:
F. AG d. Shirley Bloomer: 6-4, 4-6, 11-9

Longwood Cricket Club tournament

Aug 27, 1957

AG/Darlene Hard d. Louise Brough/Margaret DuPont: 6-2, 6-5.

National Tennis Tournament (US Open), Forest Hills, Aug 30-Sept 8

Sep 8, 1957

Ladies Singles winner:
1. AG d. Karol Fageros; 6-4, 6-4
2. AG d. Elizabeth Lester; 6-0, 6-1
3. AG d. Sheila Armstrong; 6-2, 6-1
Q. AG d. Mary Hawton; 6-2, 6-2
S. AG d. Dorothy Knode; 6-3, 6-4
F. AG d. Louise Brough; 6-3, 6-2
Doubles finalist:
AG/Darlene Hard lose in the finals to Louise Brough/Margaret DuPont; 6-2, 7-5
Mixed doubles:
Q. AG/KN d. Sandra Loubat/Crawford Henry; 6-3, 11-9
S. AG/KN d. Pat Todd/Gardnar Mulloy; 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
F. AG/KN d. Darlene Hard/Bob Howe; 6-3, 9-7

Colorado Open Tennis Tournament - Denver Country Club

Sep 15, 1957

Singles:
Q. AG d. Joan Birkland; 8-6, 6-2
S. AG d. Karol Fageros; 6-2, 8-6
F. AG d. Dorothy Knode; 8-6, 6-4

Pacific Southwest Tennis Tournament (31st annual) - LA Tennis Courts

Sep 22, 1957

Ladies singles:
1. AG defeats Carole Ann Loop; 6-2, 6-1
2. Bye
3. AG defeats Kay Hubbell; 6-1, 6-3
Q. AG defeats Sally Moore (Huss); 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
S. AG defeats Darlene Hard; 6-2, 6-3
F. AG defeats Louise Brough; 6-1, 6-3.
Ladies doubles:
F. AG/DHard defeat Mary Hawton/Janet Hopps; 6-2, 6-4
Valley Times 17 Sep; LAT 21 Sep;LAT 22 SE; SF Examiner 23 Sep

Pacific Coast Tennis Tournament, 68th annual

Oct 1, 1957

Singles:
2 (?). AG d. Kathy Struthers; 6-0, 6-2
3 (?). AG d. Arvilla Manning; 6-1, 6-2
Q. AG d. Patricia Naud; 6-2, 6-2
S. AG d. Janet Hopps; 6-3, 6-1
F. AG d. Louise Brough; 6-4, 6-3
Mixed doubles:
Q. AG/Kurt Nielsen d. Marge Kohler/Bill Hoogs; 9-7, 6-3
S. vs. Hampton/Rose; results unk

W. C. Handy birthday party - Waldorf Astoria

Nov 17, 1957

AG attends and sings a Handy song at the party for William C. Handy black composer famous for writing the St. Louis Blues.
Daily News 18 Nov 1957

USLTA 1957 rankings - AG #1

Dec 16, 1957

AG is given a #1 rating by the USLTA followed by Louise Brough (2), Dorothy Head Knode (3), Darlene Hard (4),and Karol Fageros (5).
16 Dec 1957 Boston Globe

Exhibition match - Minneapolis, MN

Jan 8, 1958

Star Tribune 09 Jan 1958

Associated Press Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year

Feb 15, 1958

AG receives the AP Frederick C. Miller trophy for Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year. AG says the trophy is her "greatest honor".

Barranquilla City Tennis Tournament - Columbia

Mar 9, 1958

Singles:
S. Janet Hopps d. AG; 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Mixed doubles:
F. AG/Gardnar Mulloy d. Maria Bueno/Mervyn Rose; 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

International Tennis Tournament - Altamira Tennis Club, Caracus, Venezuela

Mar 16, 1958

Singles:
Q (1). AG d. Ingrid Volger; score unk
S. AG d. Janet Hopps; 6-4, 6-3
F. AG d. Maria Bueno; 6-1, 4-6, 9-7
Ladies Doubles with Karol Fageros:
F. AG/KF d. Maria Bueno/Janet Hopps; 6-3, 6-2

Puerto Rico International Tennis Tournament - San Juan

Mar 23, 1958

Singles:
Q. AG d. Carmen Ibarra; 6-2, 6-3
S. AG d. Janet Hopps; 6-3, 6-4
F. Beverly Baker Fleitz d. AG; 6-4, 10-8
Women's doubles:
F. AG/Maria Bueno d. Janet Hopps/Martha Hernandez; 6-1, 6-4

Caribbean International Tennis Tournament - Kingston Jamaica

Mar 30, 1958

1 (opening round). AG d. Susan Butt; 6-1, 6-0
Q. AG d. Martha Hernandez; 6-3, 6-4
S. AG d.Janet Hopps; 6-1, 6-4
F. AG d. Maria Bueno; 6-1, 6-3

Good Neighbor Tournament - Flamingo Park Tennis Courts, Miami, FL

Apr 6, 1958

AG d. Mildred Thornton; 6-3, 6-0
AG d. Eleanor Lackey; 6-0, 6-0
Q. AG d. Lois Felix; 6-1, 6-4
S. Janet Hopps d. AG; 8-6, 6-2 Doubles:
F. AG/Maria Bueno d. Janet Hopps/Martha Hernandez; 6-1, 6-4

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Trophy

May 21, 1958

AG receives the Woman Athlete of the Year award. Based on the Associated press annual poll.

Surrey Lawn Tennis Championship - Surbiton, England

May 31, 1958

Singles:
1. AG d. Gertie Preston; 6-2, 6-1
2. AG d. Valerie White; 6-2, 6-3
Q. AG d. Rose Deloford; 6-2, 6-3
S. AG d. Sheila Armstrong; 6-3, 6-1
F. AG d. Mimi Arnold; 6-1, 6-0 (AG retains title)

Northern England Tennis Championship - Manchester England

Jun 7, 1958

Q. AG d. Yolanda Ramirez; 6-2, 6-3
S. AG d. Ann Shilcock; 6-0, 7-5
F. AG d. Maria Bueno; 6-1, 7-5 (AG retains title)

Wightman Cup - Wimbledon England

Jun 14, 1958

First day: AG d. Shirley Bloomer; 6-3, 6-4
Second day: Christine Truman d. AG: 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Doubles:
AG/Janet Hopps d. Ann Shilcock/Pat Ward; 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
US loss to England first in 28 years.
Wightman US team includes: AG, Dorothy Knode (co-captain), Karol Fageros, Mimi Arnold, Janet Hopps

Wimbledon - Women's Doubles

Jul 5, 1958

Women's Doubles partner Maria Bueno (BRA)
1. Bye
2. d. Margot Dittmeyer (GER)/Erika Vollmer (GER); 6-2, 6-2
3. d. Karol Fageros (USA) vs. Dorothy Knode (USA); 6-4, 6-3
Q. d. Sue Chatier (FRA)/Angela Mortimer (GBR); 6-0, 6-0
S. d. Mary Hawton (AUS)/Thelma Long (AUS); 6-3, 6-2
F. d. Margaret Varner (USA)/Margaret du Pont (USA); 6-3, 7-5

Wimbledon - Mixed Doubles

Jul 5, 1958

Partnered with Kurt Nielsen (DEN)
1. Bye
2. d. Alan Mills (GBR)/Jill Rook (GBR); 6-4, 7-5
3. d. Naresh Kumar (IND)/Edda Buling (GER); 9-7, 6-4
4. d. Rod Laver (AUS)/Christine Truman (GBR); 6-4, 6-3
Q. d. Bertie Gaertner (RSA)/Sandra Reynolds (RSA); 6-2, 6-3
S. d. Billy Knight (GBR)/Shirley Boomer (GBR); 7-5, 6-3
F. Bob Howe (AUS)/Lorraine Coghlan d. AG/KN; 3-6, 11-13

Wimbledon - Women's Singles

Jul 5, 1958

Seeded 1
1. Bye
2. AG d. Margaret Hellyer (AUS); 6-0, 6-2
3. AG d. Yola Ramirez (MEX); 9-7, 6-2
4. AG d. Loraine Coghlan (AUS); 6-0, 6-2
Q. AG d. Shirley Bloomer (GBR); 6-3, 6-8, 6-2
S. AG d. Ann Hayden (GBR); 6-2, 6-0
F. AG d. Angela Mortimer (GBR); 8-6, 6-2

78th National Doubles Tennis Tournament - Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill, MA

Aug 23, 1958

AG partners with Maria Bueno:
1. AG/MB d. Carmen Lampe/Betty Coumbe; 6-1, 6-3.
2. AG/MB d. Dorothy Knode/Lorriane Coghlan; 4-6,6-1, 6-2.
Q. AG/MB d. Shirley Liu/Theodora Bobrinsky; 6-1, 6-1.
S. AG/MB d. Christine Truman/Ann Haydon; 6-3, 6-3
F. Darlene Hard/Jeanne Arth. d. AG/MB; 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Boston Globe August 17-23 1958

National Tennis Tournament (US Open), Aug 29-Sept 7

Sep 7, 1958

Singles:
1. AG d. Carole Wright; 6-1, 6-2
2. AG d. Barbara Benigni; 6-2, 6-1
3. AG d. Owen McHaney; 6-1, 6-1
Q. AG d. Christine Truman; 11-9, 6-1
S. AG d. Beverly Fleitz; 6-4, 6-2
F. AG d. Darlene Hard; 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Mixed doubles with Kurt Neilsen:
Unk round. Margaret Varner/Luis Ayala d. AG/KN; 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Goodwill Tour-Latin America

Feb 15, 1959

see itinerary in Goodwill folder Google Drive

Good Will Tour Exhibition - Santiago, Chili

Feb 26, 1959

AG d. Carmin Ibarra; 6-1, 1-6, 6-0
Luis Ayala/Maria Tort d. AG/Daniel Achondo; 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

Goodwill Tour - Barranquilla, Colombia

Feb 28, 1959

Pan American Tournament - Chicago

Sep 3, 1959

AG d.Yolanda Ramirez: 6-4, 7-5

AG Turns pro and embarks on Harlem Globetrotters Tour

Dec 29, 1959

AG enters the LPGA

1962

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Jul 2, 1964

A landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations.

AG marries Will Darben

Oct 1, 1965

Dr. Robert "Whirlwind" Johnson (1899-1971)

Jun 28, 1971

AG marries Syd Llewellyn

1983

Hubert Eaton (1916-1991)

Sep 6, 1991

Sydney Llewllyn (1911 - 1999)

Oct 6, 1999

Althea Gibson (1927-2003)

Sep 28, 2003