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1957 USA / TENNIS: Althea Gibson the Wimbledon champion arrives back in New York
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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0:19Now PlayingDate: 18th July 1957
Location: New York
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
USA: New York: New York:
Miss Althea Gibson recieves famous "Ticker tape" welcome when she arrives back in New York from England...people shower down paper from offices etc as she drives by in open Yank car.. Miss Gibson shakes hands with Mayor.
United States of America; Personalities - Sport
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