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Minneapolis Spokesman
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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The 12th annual Minnesota Negro Open Golf Tournament, sponsored by Jimmy Slemmons and Ted Allen, expects a record entry over 175 at Theodore Wirth Golf Course in Minneapolis on June 26-27. It's a 36-hole amateur event with men, women, and juniors divisions. Defending champions Alyce Stewart and LeRoy Tyus return, with Ann Gregory challenging Stewart for the women's trophy.
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A record entry exceeding last years 175 is expected at the 12th annual Minnesota Negro Open Golf Tournament (for amateurs) sponsored by Jimmy Slemmons and Ted Allen Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, at Theodore Wirth Golf Course, Minneapolis Minnesota.
The affair is a 36 hole event.
Last year's champions Mrs Alyce Stewart of Detroit, Michigan and LeRoy Tyus of St, Louis Missouri, are expected to defend their championships.
A highlight of the tournament will be whether or not Mrs Ann Gregory of Gary, Indiana, a member of the Women's Golf Club of Chicago, Illinois, and National Negro Woman Amateur Champion will be able to keep Mrs Stewart from taking home for keeps the women's leg trophy which she won in 1952 and 1953, Mrs, Stewart is a former national champion also.
The tournament consists of three divisions, namely, men, women and juniors.
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Theodore Wirth Golf Course, Minneapolis Minnesota
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Saturday And Sunday, June 26 And 27
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Record entry expected at 12th annual Minnesota Negro Open Golf Tournament, a 36-hole amateur event sponsored by Jimmy Slemmons and Ted Allen, with divisions for men, women, and juniors. Defending champions Mrs Alyce Stewart and LeRoy Tyus return; highlight is Mrs Ann Gregory challenging Stewart for the women's trophy won by Stewart in 1952 and 1953.