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09-09-2006, 04:25 PM
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Re: The best and worst of going to the U.S. Open today...
I remember Arthur Ashe. A great tennis player and a very classy guy who did more for race relations in a snooty sport than anyone could have thought possible. Have a great time.
George SSSS
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09-09-2006, 10:28 PM
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Re: The best and worst of going to the U.S. Open today...
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Originally Posted by GeorgeSSSS
I remember Arthur Ashe. A great tennis player and a very classy guy who did more for race relations in a snooty sport than anyone could have thought possible. Have a great time.
George SSSS
Sooooo....he was the Tiger of Tennis?
After Tiger won a few they started letting brown people join my Country Club. Not kidding.
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09-10-2006, 12:33 AM
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Re: The best and worst of going to the U.S. Open today...
Arthur was the classiest guy on the tour or in the stands, without regard to race. He was a fellow of great moral authority and he elevated everybody around him. I think the reason the venue is named after him is more of a tribute to his character than to his outstanding tennis career.
Race was never on his agenda, and consequently, it couldn't be on anyone else's. He forced people to be color blind.
George SSSS
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Last edited by GeorgeSSSS : 09-10-2006 at 12:39 AM.
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09-10-2006, 05:32 AM
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Re: The best and worst of going to the U.S. Open today...
Had a little scare tonight. Maria had been eyeing me all night (a little embarassing since I was with the wife) and she came running for me after the match.
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