African American Athletes #1

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Across
  1. 2. A two-time world ranked tennis player, & the only black man to win Wimbledon, the U.S. & Australian Open.
  2. 5. One of baseball’s accomplished players, that DID NOT advocate for Black American athletes during his career.
  3. 7. The 1st MLB player who spoke out against racism and the power struggle for players in white owned organizations.
  4. 8. The 1st Black Player Drafted In The NFL.
  5. 10. Played college baseball alongside Jackie Robinson at UCLA, many considered him to be better @ baseball.
Down
  1. 1. A six-time Olympic medalist in track and field that overcame asthma.
  2. 3. Baseball star at Rutgers during the '10s (he also played ran track), Robeson played two years in the MLB.
  3. 4. A sprinter on the 1956 and 1960 U.S. Olympic Track and Field teams. In the 1960 Olympics, won 2 gold medals.
  4. 6. In 1950 became the second Black tennis player to compete at the U.S. National Championships & win Grand slam.
  5. 9. An American professional baseball catcher credited with being one of the 1st black men to play.