Althea Gibson winner of the Women’s Singles finals at Wimbledon for the second time when she beat Angela Mortimerof Great Britain. 1958 May 07.
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America’s Althea Gibson in play against Shirley Fry on the centre court at Wimbledon, London, during the 1956 women’s quarter finals. 1956 Mar. 07.
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Boxer Joe Louis and Jesse Owens.Blogspot.com
Brooklyn second baseman Jackie Robinson testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee on the loyalty of American Negroes. The
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Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson try the weapon of each other’s trade at Louis’ Pompton Lake,NJ, training camp. The Biography
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Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Posed and Ready to Swing. 1954. Prints, Photographs, Library of Congress.
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Jesse Owens of the USA relaxes between events during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. 1936 Mar. 08. GETTY.
Joe Louis looks for an opening during boxing match with Max Schmeling. 1936 Jun 20. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph
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Owens Wins 100m Jesse Owens(1913-1980) of the USA(right) crosses the finishing line to win the 100 metres at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. 1936 Mar.
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Portrait of Joe Louis, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. 1941 Sept. 15. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
Robinson, who recently was named to Baseball’s Hall of Fame, and Althea Gibson, former amateur tennis champion, are shown checking the tally. The
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Robinson, 26, shown in grid togs he wore when he played backfield with the UCLA football team. The Biography Channel website.
Two photographs of Joe Louis(left) getting a haircut and (right) reading the Bible. 1935 September 22. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
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