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Althea Gibson : tennis player
- Title
- Althea Gibson : tennis player / Michael Benson.
- Author
- Benson, Michael.
- Publication
- New York : Ferguson, c2006.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | Sc D 07-2254 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
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- Additional Authors
- Schomburg Children's Collection.
- Description
- 139 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- Profiles the life and career of the two-time Wimbledon champion who paved the way for African-American women in professional sports. Having grown up in poverty during the Great Depression, Althea Gibson overcame racial and economic boundaries to become one of the leading women's tennis players of all time. After winning the French Championships, two U.S. Nationals, and two Wimbledon titles twice each, Gibson retired from tennis and pursued a career as a professional golfer. Her inspiring story shows that it is possible to overcome severe obstacles and turn a dream into reality.
- Series Statement
- Ferguson career biographies
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128) and index.
- Contents
- Growing up -- Early days on the courts -- From Forest Hills to Wimbledon -- Goodwill tour -- America's outstanding female athlete -- A new sport -- Time to teach.
- Call Number
- Sc D 07-2254
- ISBN
- 081605889X (hc : alk. paper)
- 9780816058891 (hc : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005007916
- OCLC
- 58791004
- Author
- Benson, Michael.
- Title
- Althea Gibson : tennis player / Michael Benson.
- Imprint
- New York : Ferguson, c2006.
- Series
- Ferguson career biographies
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128) and index.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Schomburg Children's Collection.
- Research Call Number
- Sc D 07-2254