A fast-moving heart-warming narrative on the history of African-Americans in golf. Beginning with the 1896 U.S. Open where blacks first played in national competition, to the invention of the golf tee by an African-American dentist in 1899, to the early clubs and facilities open to people of color, to the service roles that served as an introduction to the game. And much, much more.
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Golfers talk a lot about "love of the game," but the phrase acquires a whole new level of meaning when it's used in the context of the first African Americans who tried to make careers for themselves on the links. No mere coffee-table book, this attractively illustrated and designed volume by veteran golf writer McDaniel (one of the first blacks to achieve prominence as a golf journalist) tells the fascinating and inspirational story of the first black golf pros in riveting detail and with quiet eloquence. The stories of Charlie Sifford and Lee Elder, the first black pros to crack professional golf's color line, are here, but it is the less-familiar sagas of such equally talented pros as Bill Spiller and Teddy Rhodes, who were denied a chance to succeed on the tour, that are the most revealing. Equally fascinating are the accounts of African Americans John Shippen, who played in the U. S. Open in 1896, and Dr. George Grant, who invented the golf tee. An essential addition to golf literature and to the history of race relations. Bill Ott
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"...celebrates scores of blacks who have played prominent roles in golf's history...attention-getting forward by Tiger Woods...leaves few stones unturned..." -- The New York Times Book Review, January 31, 2001
"...impressive research...captivates readers...full of delightful anecdotes...told in rich detail...breathes life into those wonderful, engaging golfers..." -- The Miami Herald, Opinion Section, February 4, 2001
"...impressive research...captivates readers...full of delightful anecdotes...told in rich detail...breathes life into those wonderful, engaging golfers..." -- The Miami Herald, Opinion Section, February 4, 2001
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This review is from: Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf (Hardcover)
Peter Mc Daniel, and Tiger Woods have written a most interesting chronological history of African American contributions, participation and interest in the heretofore, White world of golf. This book contains beautiful photoghraphs reflecting the joy we all feel while playing golf. In the past golf was a reflection of our American society complete with all of the racial restricitions present in this major American past-time. This history of Blacks in golf will serve as the most needed light that must shine on the dark secret world of, "Whites Only" golf. Uneven Lies presents another side to this unfortunate period in our sporting history by graphically showing that Black People made significant direct and supporting contributions to this wonderful sport even uder the stress of racial segregation. Uneven Lies takes you From the Caddies, the Stanford White Club House at Shinnecock Hills Country Club, in South Hampton, New York, to the UGA, PGA and the LPGA tours. Had African Americans been encouraged and subsequently, allowed to freely participate, as much as they were detered from participating in golf, one would wonder how many Tiger Woods and Althea Gibsons would we have today. Fortunately, we have all learned from the past mistakes and the sport is moving in a positive direction. Uneven Lies is an exceptional, warm and engaing historic representation of the evolution of golf both socially, as a sport and metaphor for life's trials, tribulations and resolutions. A must read and a must see.
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Very good account of the men who were pioneers for the fight to level the playing field to enable African Americans to earn PGA playing privilages and compete with the world's best golfers.
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A history lesson in the early days of golf, where blacks were caddys only & not allowed to enter golf tournaments until they developed their own league. This is a history of the relationship between white & on-white golfers & the struggle to be recognized as quality golfers in their own right. VERY interesting reading.
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