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- Arthur Ashe - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Tennis champion Arthur Ashe was an African American who triumphed in a traditionally white sport. He was ranked among the top 10 players in the world for 12 years.
- Ashe, Arthur - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1943-93), U.S. tennis player and social activist. Arthur Ashe captured center court when he won the men’s singles title at the United States Open championship in 1968, becoming the first African American man to win a Grand Slam event, one of the four major tournaments in tennis.