3.  Lost to Maureen Connolly at Forest Hills.  Lost again to Helen Pastall Perez in the first round of the singles contest.  Won in the French Open doubles with Angela Buxton as a partner.  Was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press.

4.  Had a story on her from the United Press.  Was called “The Rangy New Yorker with the Best Serve.”  Had many fans supporting her on and off the court.  Was especially loved by the family in the crowds.

5.  Graduated from Florida A. and M. with the B.S. degree.  Was appointed to an athletic instruction ship at Lincoln University, Jefferson University, and Missouri.  Played basketball and tennis from high school to college.  Loved to try new sports. She had a passion for athletics.

6.  She had made the “fastest climb to the top” in women’s tennis of November 1954.  She was the eldest of 5 children and was pressure to be the best.  She played paddle tennis for years as a child.  She was 76 years old when she died. (76 was a large age for people of her time)

7.  " Gibson, Althea." Current Biography. Biography Reference Bank. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.  " Gibson, Althea." Current Biography. 1957. Biography Reference Bank. Web. 9 Feb. 2010.  Chipman, Dawn, Mary Florence, and Naomi Wax. Cool Women. 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Girl Press Publishing. 1998. Print.