Man Who Integrated Golf Shippen First Negro Pro
John M. Shippen of Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains recalls as the first American born golf professional and the first African American to compete in a U S Open. He played in 1896 at Shinnecock Hills, tied for fifth, and reflects on early integration, peers, and his modest earnings.
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Scotch Plains
N.J
Nea
Shady Rest Country Club
John M. Shippen
Scotland
England
United States
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Southhampton
James Foulis
Ship
Shippen
Shady
Francis Ouimet
Brookline
Mass
Shippin
Baltimore
Willie Smith
Chicago Golf Club
Harry Vardon
Hamilton
Willie Anderson
Alex Smith
Anderson
Lawrence Auchterlonie
Garden City Golf Club
Long Island
Walter J. Travis
Bath Beach
Brooklyn
Dyker Beach
Henry Frick
Steel Man
Prides Crossing
Maine
Florida
Alex
Willie Park
Shinnecock Hills
Willie Dunn
Dunn
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Washington
Warden
Ted Ray
Nicklaus
Palmer
Lenna
Gajda
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Beckley Elks Little League row shows slow human rights action
In Beckley the Ellis Little League segregation dispute exposes a slow moving Beckley Human Rights Committee. An invitation to the Elks for talks remains pending as the Elks have not replied, prompting editorials on possible acceptance or indifference. A reader letter from Mrs. Parthenia Edmonds thanks the writer for coverage. The column questions Little League’s value amid parent behavior at Sophia League and recounts a scoring dispute highlighting parental dynamics.
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Beckley
Ellis Little League
Elks’ Brass
Human Rights
The
Elks
Human Rights Committee
Mr. Meadows
Elks Little League
Sophia
Chubby
Albert Hughes
Peepers Corner
Parthenia Edmonds
Gregory Street
W. Va
Albert Venari
Venari
Sophia Little League
Little League
Gajda Leads Open Field In Brookline First Round
Bob Gajda, aiming to turn pro after a caddy championship win, shot a 69 at Brookline to lead the U S Open as Arnold Palmer Nicklaus and Gary Player trailed. The demanding back nine and variable weather produced many high scores and cuts were expected after the second round.
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Leo H. Petersen
Brookline
Mass
UPI
Bob Gajda
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Gajcia
Per Renial
Brookskine
Jacky Cupit
Palmer
Nicklaus
Garcia
Tony Lema
Julius Boros
Dave Love
Lionel Hebert
Walter Burkemo
Don January
Paul Kelly
Pean Refram
Don Finsterwald
al Balding
Richard Davies
Billy Maxwell
Don
Finsterwald
Jay Hebert
Tommy Jacobs
Art Wail
Bill Ogden
Bob Harris
Stan Thirsk
Ed Furgol
Dick Mayer
Sam Snead
Jets Sign Richards and Watters for 1963 Season
New York Jets announce the signing of veterans Perry Richards and Bob Watters for the 1963 AFL season. Richards, a seven-year pro, joined the Jets in a trade with Buffalo last year. Watters, a 245-pound defensive end, has five pro seasons experience.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Jets
American Football League Today
Perry Richards
Bob Watters
Richards
Buffalo
Watters
Mets Beat Yankees In Exhibition Game 6-2
New York Mets defeated the world champions 6-2 in a benefit exhibition at Yankee Stadium before 50,742 fans. The Mets held a rally through the middle innings while the Yankees, led by manager Ralph Houk, played a split doubleheader with the Senators and kept a light mood about the loss.
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Mets
Yankees
New York
UPI
Casey Stengel
Roger Maris
Yankee Stadium
Ralph Houk
Washington Senators
Hook
Willey
Coleman
Williams
Hamilton
Kunkel
Howard
Blanchard
W— lHook
L—Williams
Trap Hill LL Cards Meet Redlegs at Fairdale
Rival clubs clash as Trap Hill LL Cards face Redlegs at Fairdale in a busy day of youth and amateur baseball games across multiple venues including Yankees versus Braves and Beckley matchups featuring Babe Ruth and Silver Brand teams.
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Trap Hill LL
Redlegs
Fairdale
Yankees
Braves
Lester Beckley
Babe Ruth
Silver Brand
Raleigh Motors
New River
Harry’s Beckley
Dodgers
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Buffs
Cats
Mulliens LI Rotary
Chevrolet
Moose
Lions
Legion
Methodist
Sophia Senior
Helen
Sophia Warren Williams
Duncan Catron
Tom’s Eppy
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Harry Gray
Sports Editors
Foulis
Theodore A. Havemeyer
U. S. Golf Association
Peepers’ Corner
Dragging Feet
Country Club
Brookline, Mass
William C. Campbell
Huntington
W. ‘Va
Thompson
Bluefield
Public Finance
John Marshall
N. Heber St
Ain Ai Lahy
Carling
Carling Black Label
Carling Brewing Co., Inc
Cleveland, Ohio
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