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Mike Parks, Jr. as a Tiger Kentucky Derby has an MEMPHIS,TN. – University of field goals, 7-9 free throws), and Memphis head men's basketball 20 against Pearl River (7-of-9 Detour to the States lane coach Tubby Smith has field goals and 6-of-7 free on The Mid-South Tribune throws.) He twice had four African American legacy announced the signing of Mike and the Black Information Parks Jr., a 6-9, 270-pound cen- blocks in a game – on December Highway. Submit news and 143rd running set for Saturday, May 6 on NBC and NBC Sports ter from Southwest Mississippi 5 against East Central (Miss.) Community College, and joins and on February 6 against Pearl photos for all 50 states to the top-rated recruiting class in River. [email protected] From Kentucky Derby.com now in the Kentucky Derby the American Athletic The former All-Ohio First Museum's collection. Conference per 247sports.com. Team honoree played his first Welcome, Travelers! Louisville, KY - African "When we first saw him play at year out of high school at American horsemen played a Presently serving on the Missouri State-West Plains, we Missouri State-West Plains. vital role in shaping early Churchill Downs, Inc. board of knew he had the skill set we With the Grizzlies Parks aver- American turf history, and the directors is Ulysses Lee “Junior” were looking for," said Memphis aged 8.3 points and 4.3 Kentucky Derby is no excep- Bridgeman, owner and president head coach Tubby Smith. "With rebounds. He played in an tion. The history of the of Manna, Inc. and EJR, Inc. him, we fill a need of size in injury-shortened 16 games dur- Travel on the Kentucky Derby and African Bridgeman is one of the few interior play. He is an outstand- ing the season with Missouri Black History Lane American horsemen are inter- African Americans serving on State-West Plains, which posted ing young man, and is team-ori- on The Mid-South twined. boards in the racing entertain- ented. I love his attitude, and he a 19-11 record. ment industry. is a great fit for the program." He made 63.5 percent of his Tribune The Derby and Churchill Parks, a native of Cleveland, shots (54-of-85), and 72.7 per- and the Downs owe a great deal to these The 143rd running of the Ohio, finished fifth in the cent of his free throws (24-of- Black Information men who helped shape Kentucky Derby is set for National Junior College Athletic 33). He scored in double-figures Highway America's greatest race. Saturday, May 6 and airs on Association (NJCAA) in field seven times with the Grizzlies, Thirteen of the 15 riders in the Ulysses Lee Bridgeman NBC Sports and NBC with post goal percentage and made 70.3 all in the final 10 games of the first Derby were African serves on the Churchchill time for the actual Derby run at percent (97-138) of his shots season. at www. American, while African Downs board of directors. 5:30 p.m. CT. Leading up to post during the season. He averaged Parks a group of Tiger players Black time NBC Sports and NBC will and signees including: American reinsmen won 15 of The 11 African American 8.9 points and 4.0 rebounds, Information the Derby's first 28 runnings. provide extensive coverage from playing just 19.4 minutes per Kareem Brewton, 6-3, Guard, Highway.com jockeys who rode a total of profiling jockeys to glamorous game with the Bears. Claxton, Georgia, Eastern James Winkfield was a two- 15 Derby winners between hats to Kentucky Derby history He helped lead Southwest State College time Kentucky Derby winner. 1875 and 1902, were hon- to other lively features and folk- Mississippi to an 18-9 overall Named a NJCAA First Team On June 25, 1980. The 11 ored by the NAACP and lore. Check your local and cable record, and a 10-4 mark in con- All-American after the 2016-17 See the African American jockeys who the Lincoln Foundation. A network for designated chan- ference play. season. Brewton scored 718 22nd Annual nels. points last season (third-most in rode a total of 15 Derby winners plaque commemorating Parks scored in double-figures Black History Month between 1875 and 1902, were 12 times, including three games the NJCAA), and was named the Special Edition honored by the NAACP and the the occasion is now in the For more information, visit Southern Conference Player of of 20 or more points. He had 21 on the Lincoln Foundation. A plaque Kentucky Derby Museum's Kentucky Derby.com. points against Meridian (7-of-8 Black History Lane commemorating the occasion is collection. Please see sports page 5

England’s ready to be worthy See the Juneteenth Special Edition contender in Wisconsin event Welcome, Travelers! BOSTON, May 2, 2017 – It has to get back there.” Once she was eligible to around the world. Legends Tour starts. “I love been nearly 20 years since Davies will be one of the head- compete on The Legends Once she was eligible to com- playing in the Legends events England’s Laura Davies traveled liners in the championship that Tour at age 45, Davies was pete on The Legends Tour at age and it’s great fun meeting up with her golf clubs to the Badger brings 54 LPGA legends just initially hesitant to venture 45, Davies was initially hesitant with all the old familiar faces Fishing State. The big-hitting Briton tied north of Chicago to compete for far from competition on the to venture far from competition and trying to beat them again.” for 11th at the 1998 U.S. a $300,000 purse. Davies’ golf on the LPGA and her beloved LPGA and her beloved As a longtime stalwart on the schedule Women’s Open held at resume includes 84 wins world- Ladies European Tour, but she European Solheim Cup team, Ladies European Tour, but Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis. wide, including 20 LPGA Tour won her Legends Tour debut at Davies brought her love of team from But Davies will return to victories and four major champi- she won her Legends Tour the 2012 Legends Tour play to the Legends Tour’s for- Wisconsin later this month to onships. debut at the 2012 Legends Championship. That first win mer Handa Cup international thefishingwire.com compete in The Legends Tour’s She landed on the radar of Tour Championship. That came with a two-stroke victory team competition. She competed Red Nose Day Walgreens American golf with her win at first win came with a two- over . in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Charity Championship, set for the 1987 U.S. Women’s Open, stroke victory over Beth “About 10 years ago, I said I matches and was undefeated in May 20-21, at Geneva National which also awarded her mem- Daniel. wouldn’t play Legends Tour her team matches with fellow Got an event? Send it to Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. bership as an LPGA rookie in events, but I’m glad I changed prize money, compete on 12 Great Britain native Trish [email protected]. “It seems like a lifetime ago,” 1988. Davies would go on to my mind,” said Davies, who has European Solheim Cup teams Johnson in 2013, when the said Davies, of her last competi- post 109 top-10 LPGA finishes, four top-10 finishes in seven and become a fan favorite May 11 - May 14: Saltwater tion in Wisconsin. “I can’t wait earn more than $9 million in Please see sports page 5 Shootout; www.bluewatermove- ments.com. 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