Fair Ways: How Six Black Golfers Won Civil Rights in Beaumont, Texas

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Copyright © 2005 by Robert J. Robertson Manufactured in the United States of America All rights reserved First edition The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48-1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Robertson, Robert J. Fair ways : how six black golfers won civil rights in Beaumont, Texas / Robert J. Robertson.— 1st ed. p. cm. — (Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 103) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-58544-442-1 (cloth : alk. paper) I. African American golfers—Civil rights—Texas—Beaumont—History— 20th century. 2. Discrimination in sports—Law and legislation—Texas— Beaumont—History—20th century. I. Title. II. Series. KFX1123.B3482C567 2005 342.764’1450873—dc22 2005000435 The four golfers pictured on this book’s jacket are (left to right) J. P. Griffin, Jr., son of Joseph P. Griffin; and officers of the Tri-City Golf Association, James Clark, tournament director; Royal W. Thomas, sergeant at arms; and Harold Nelson, president. For June, Christine, and Colleen Adin, Alyssa, Colin, Christian, and Charlotte Lou, Christopher, Nicholas, and Emma ...