1st African American plays Masters golf... Quite historic...
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 11, 1975
- Lee Elder breaks the color barrier
- 1st African American in Masters (day 1)
- PGA Professional Gold Accociation
The bottom of the back page has a photo showing Lee Elder teeing off on the 1st hole with small heading: "Historic Moment" Also a heading: "Nichols leading Masters" with reporting on the color barrier being broken. Coverage continues inside with leaderboard.
Complete with all 128 pages, tabloid size, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
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