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An Open Letter To The World Golf H.O.F.
by Renee Powell
Mr. Powell is the only African American to design, build, own and operate a golf course anywhere in the world. In 1946 Mr. Powell broke ground for what is today, Clearview Golf Course. The first nine holes which opened in 1948, was built mostly by hand. When the second nine holes was added, Clearview became an 18-hole golf course.
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A Coaches Words
by Tony Price -- Nov 21, 2008 - 9:59:00 PM
I just wrapped up one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had in a while as the guest speaker at a local school in the City of Boston.
When Sportswriters Are Fathers Too
by Jerald LeVon Hoover -- Nov 14, 2008 - 9:51:00 PM
Sports seem to be the great equalizer for harmony and companionship amongst friends, family and brethren alike. That goes whether you’re great at it or not so great or just think you’re great. Working up the sweat or cheering those that actually break the sweat does something for the bonding factor.
Obama's win a dream for football pioneer
by Fred Mitchell -- Nov 10, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
George Taliaferro, 81, made it possible for young African-Americans to dream of playing professional football. After leading Indiana University to its only undefeated Big Ten championship in 1945, Taliaferro became the first African-American drafted by the NFL when the Bears picked him in 1949.
A True Soul Survivor: Part Two
by Ronald Glover -- Nov 2, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
In a conversation with ‘Skins owner Jack Kent Cooke, Gibbs let his confidence in Williams be known, “‘I’m not going to pay him $500,000 to be a backup’ and I said, ‘He may not be a backup, He may win a Super Bowl for us one day”‘.
A True Soul Survivor: Part One
by Ronald Glover -- Nov 1, 2008 - 9:50:00 PM
For 80 years, the Black man has fought tooth and nail to be in a position to lead a professional football franchise to glory. Many came before Doug Williams some may have even been better skilled. But looking back on the life of Douglas Lee Williams -- none were better prepared.
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Mr. Powell is the only African American to design, build, own and operate a golf course anywhere in the world. In 1946 Mr. Powell broke ground for what is today, Clearview Golf Course. The first nine holes which opened in 1948, was built mostly by hand. When the second nine holes was added, Clearview became an 18-hole golf course.
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A Coaches Wordsby Tony Price -- Nov 21, 2008 - 9:59:00 PM
I just wrapped up one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had in a while as the guest speaker at a local school in the City of Boston.
When Sportswriters Are Fathers Tooby Jerald LeVon Hoover -- Nov 14, 2008 - 9:51:00 PM
Sports seem to be the great equalizer for harmony and companionship amongst friends, family and brethren alike. That goes whether you’re great at it or not so great or just think you’re great. Working up the sweat or cheering those that actually break the sweat does something for the bonding factor.
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by Fred Mitchell -- Nov 10, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
George Taliaferro, 81, made it possible for young African-Americans to dream of playing professional football. After leading Indiana University to its only undefeated Big Ten championship in 1945, Taliaferro became the first African-American drafted by the NFL when the Bears picked him in 1949.
A True Soul Survivor: Part Twoby Ronald Glover -- Nov 2, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
In a conversation with ‘Skins owner Jack Kent Cooke, Gibbs let his confidence in Williams be known, “‘I’m not going to pay him $500,000 to be a backup’ and I said, ‘He may not be a backup, He may win a Super Bowl for us one day”‘.
A True Soul Survivor: Part Oneby Ronald Glover -- Nov 1, 2008 - 9:50:00 PM
For 80 years, the Black man has fought tooth and nail to be in a position to lead a professional football franchise to glory. Many came before Doug Williams some may have even been better skilled. But looking back on the life of Douglas Lee Williams -- none were better prepared.
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