Alice Marble

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25th June 1938: American tennis player Alice Marble (left) and Kay Stammers walking on to court at Wimbledon.

Alice Marble, Former World's no. 1 Tennis Player

Tennis player Alice Marble was born today in 1913! In addition to her impressive accomplishments on the court, Marble was known for her role in desegregating tennis in the US. In 1950, she spoke out in support of giving Althea Gibson the opportunity to compete in the US Championships: “If Althea Gibson represents a challenge to the present crop of women players,” Marble wrote, “it’s only fair that they should meet that challenge on the courts.”

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1900 First women Olympic winners in Paris FRA: On May 22 Hélène de Pourtalès (born in New York City as Helen Barbey) was a Swiss sailor on the boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of the 1-2 ton class - with a crew. But, England's Charlotte Cooper won the tennis singles event on July 11 and she won another gold medal in the mixed doubles w/ Reginald Doherty.