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The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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Detroit Medical Society officials sent a protest letter to the Wayne County Medical Society after four Negro physicians were barred from the August 2nd golf tournament at Plum Hollow Country Club. The physicians were Drs. A. W. Boddie, L. V. English, R. J. Arrington, and H. E. Thornhill. Dr. English noted an official, Dr. Molner from the Board of Health, was involved.
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A letter of protest to the Wayne County Medical Society was made this week by officials of the Detroit Medical Society because of the barring of four Negro physicians from participating in the August 2nd Golf Tournament at the Plum Hollow Country Club.
The four Detroit physicians who were refused entries into the annual golf meet were Drs. A. W. Boddie, L. V. English, R. J. Arrington and H. E. Thornhill.
Dr. English said that one of the officials in charge of the meet was a Dr. Molner, a member of the Board of Health staff. He revealed further that Dr.
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Detroit
Event Date
August 2nd
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four negro physicians barred from participating in the golf tournament; protest letter sent by detroit medical society to wayne county medical society.
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Officials of the Detroit Medical Society sent a letter of protest to the Wayne County Medical Society over the barring of four Negro physicians from the annual August 2nd Golf Tournament at Plum Hollow Country Club. Dr. English identified Dr. Molner, a Board of Health staff member, as one of the officials in charge.