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African American to win a professional bowling tournament. Several years later, she participated in the women's professional bowling tour and became one of the first of her race to do so. In 1969, she won both the individual and doubles championships in the
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of 600 pins or better, as well as two sets of over 700, which were the highest numbers all-time by a woman of color. She ranked as one of the top woman bowlers nationally and was described by Ted Page as "the most dangerous woman bowler."
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