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Dr. '''Robert Walter Johnson''' ([[1899]] - [[1971]]) was a physician and tennis coach in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]]. Known as the "godfather" of black tennis<ref>{{cite book | last = Smith | first = Doug | title = Whirlwind: The Godfather of Black Tennis: The Life and Times of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson | origdate = August 2004 | accessdate = 2006-06-30 | publisher = Blue Eagle Publishing | isbn = 0974811106 }}</ref>, he founded an all-expenses-paid tennis camp for African-American children in the segregationist South, and was instrumental in jump-starting the careers of both [[Althea Gibson]] and [[Arthur Ashe]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Ashe's impact reached far beyond the court | url = http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Ashe_Arthur.html | publisher = [[ESPN Classic]] | first = Bob | last = Carter | accessdate = 2007-06-30 }}</ref> |
Dr. '''Robert Walter Johnson''' ([[1899]] - [[1971]]) was a physician and tennis coach in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]]. He was the first [[African American]] physician that received practice rights at [[Lynchburg General Hospital]].<ref>{{citeweb | title = Heritage Sites & Organizations; Dr. Robert Walter Johnson Home and Tennis Court | url = http://www.aaheritageva.org/search/sites.asp?MailingListID=566 | publisher = The Virginia African American Heritage Program | accessdate = 2007-08-14 }}</ref> Known as the "godfather" of black tennis<ref>{{cite book | last = Smith | first = Doug | title = Whirlwind: The Godfather of Black Tennis: The Life and Times of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson | origdate = August 2004 | accessdate = 2006-06-30 | publisher = Blue Eagle Publishing | isbn = 0974811106 }}</ref>, he also founded an all-expenses-paid tennis camp for African-American children in the segregationist South, and was instrumental in jump-starting the careers of both [[Althea Gibson]] and [[Arthur Ashe]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Ashe's impact reached far beyond the court | url = http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Ashe_Arthur.html | publisher = [[ESPN Classic]] | first = Bob | last = Carter | accessdate = 2007-06-30 }}</ref> |
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Dr. Johnson was nominated for the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] as a contributor in 2007, but did not receive the necessary 75% positive vote for induction. His home and training center, the [[Dr. Robert Walker Johnson House and Tennis Court]], was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002. |
Dr. Johnson was nominated for the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] as a contributor in 2007, but did not receive the necessary 75% positive vote for induction. His home and training center, the [[Dr. Robert Walker Johnson House and Tennis Court]], was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 14 August 2007
Dr. Robert Walter Johnson (1899 - 1971) was a physician and tennis coach in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the first African American physician that received practice rights at Lynchburg General Hospital.[1] Known as the "godfather" of black tennis[2], he also founded an all-expenses-paid tennis camp for African-American children in the segregationist South, and was instrumental in jump-starting the careers of both Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe.[3]
Dr. Johnson was nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2007, but did not receive the necessary 75% positive vote for induction. His home and training center, the Dr. Robert Walker Johnson House and Tennis Court, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
References
- ^ "Heritage Sites & Organizations; Dr. Robert Walter Johnson Home and Tennis Court". The Virginia African American Heritage Program. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ Smith, Doug. Whirlwind: The Godfather of Black Tennis: The Life and Times of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson. Blue Eagle Publishing. ISBN 0974811106.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Unknown parameter|origdate=ignored (|orig-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Carter, Bob. "Ashe's impact reached far beyond the court". ESPN Classic. Retrieved 2007-06-30.