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Babe Zaharias wins the British Open...
Babe Zaharias wins the British Open...
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June 13, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page of section 2 has a banner pictorial with heading: "America's Babe Zaharias, Greatest Woman Athlete In The World" with subhead: "Babe Hauls In British Title; Wins, 5 and 4" Photo on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
source: wikipedia: Zaharias gained world fame in track and field and All-American status in basketball. She played organized baseball and softball and was an expert diver, roller-skater and bowler. She won two gold medals and one silver medal for track and field in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.
Category: The 20th Century
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