Black Golfers Share Patience Pride From Rough to Greens
Syndicated columnist notes Ollie and Earl Gibson, Chicago black golfers, learned to navigate segregation since the 1950s. They recall upheaval around Shoal Creek and broader racism in golf, as sponsors pull ads and clubs face pressure to admit Black members.
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Earl Gibson
Shoal Creek
Gibege Sal
Earl
Ollie Gibson
Chicago
South Side
Texas
U S Lesses to Yugoslavia End Gymnastics Triumphs in Seattle
Yugoslavia claimed basketball gold 85 to 79 over the United States while the Soviets dominated gymnastics with seven of 12 medals led by Natalia Kalinina two golds and two silvers. The U S baseball moved to the medal round with a 15-2 win over Mexico and wrestling yielded four titles.
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Yugoslavia
United States
Krzyzewski
Soviet Union
Natalia Kalinina
Kim Zeveskal
Mexico
U.S
Eric Griffin
University of Washington
Hee Edmundson Pavilion
Cory Baze
John Smith
Nate Carr
Bill Scherr
Earnhardt Triumphs In DieHard 500
Dale Earnhardt wins the DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, leading 134 of 188 laps and three of four restricted races this season. He shrugs off NASCAR rule fights, credits Richard Childress and his engine crew for the car’s performance as Mark Martin and Bill Elliott press him late.
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Ala
Dale Earnhardt
Earnhardt
Nascar
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona
Richard Childress
Mark Martin
Bill Elliott
Martin
Elliott
Mark
Bill
Jimmy Spencer
Berwick
Ken Schrader
Fenton, Md
Daniel Wins Major at LPGA Championship in Bethesda
Beth Daniel captured her first major title with a 66 in the final round to beat Rosie Jones by one stroke at Bethesda Country Club. Jones finished 3 under par for 281, while Daniel climbed from seven under tied for seventh earlier, winning amid strong play and a $150,000 prize. Dawn Coe placed third with a 284 total as Daniel sealed back-to-back wins, including last week’s Phar-Mor victory in Youngstown.
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Bethesda
Beth Daniel
Rosie Jones
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Jones
Youngtown
Ohio
Dawn Coe
Bethesda Country Club
Tour
Beman Distances PGA Tour From Shoal Creek Controversy
PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman says the tour has no control over the PGA Championship at Shoal Creek but will survey involved clubs and propose guidelines to prevent exclusionary policies at tour events. He notes most top players will attend Aug 9 12 with Gary Player backing free-society protest rights.
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ABC
Birmingham
Ala
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Anheuser-Busch
Toyota
Lincoln
Mercury
Honda
Medinah Country Club
Augusta National
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Tupelo
Miss
Deane Beman
PGA
Shoal Creek Country Club
Tour
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Beman
Turnberry
Scotland
Gary Player
State Playoffs Begin For Aiken All Stars
The Aiken All-Stars open defense of the 13 14 year old Dixie Boys state title in Sumter facing Orangeburg. District 111 champions meet District II champions at 6 p.m. near Sumter fairgrounds. Last year Aiken won the state title and reached the Dixie World Series, finishing fourth in Gonzales Louisiana.
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Aiken All-Stars
Sumter
Aiken
Orangeburg
Gonzales
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