The grand slammers' park

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North Park Playground in San Diego, CA, enjoys the distinction of being the breeding ground of two of the best athletes in US history, baseball star Ted Williams and tennis champion Maureen Connolly. Aside from giving children the chance to play, North Park also offered the necessary competition and coaching talent needed to hone sports skills.

Appreciation, Playgrounds, Parks, San Diego, California, Connolly, Maureen, Williams, Ted

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Lessons in living

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Tennis player Arthur Ashe will be remembered for his dignity and quiet spirit. He believed progress came in small bits and helped pioneer the way for African Americans in competitive sports. Ashe's courageous fight against AIDS is chronicled in his last book, 'Days of Grace.'

Ashe, Arthur

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Remembering the happy hustler

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Bobby Riggs was undoubtedly one of the most talented tennis players of his time. Riggs did not rely on power but on strategy and uncanny control to bring him victory.

Riggs, Bobby

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