Edith Burroughs
Edith Burroughs (born 1939) was a pro bowler who was born in Union Springs, Alabama. She was the seventh child of fourteen born in her family. In 1979, she became the first black person to win a pro bowling tournament in the United States.[1]
References
- ↑ "Woman first black pin champ". Chicago Tribune. May 24, 1979. p. C4.
External links
- http://bowlportage.com/Hall%20of%20Fame.htm
- http://www.summitcountyusbc.com/triCounty.html
- http://www.ohiowba.com/HOF/Superior%20Performance%20Award%20Recipients.pdf
- http://www.summitcountyhof.com/Inductees/1986.htm
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