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Helen Hull Jacobs
Helen Hull Jacobs (Tennis. Born, Globe, AZ, Aug. 6, 1908; died, East Hampton, NY, June 2, 1997.) A dominating force in women’s tennis for 15 years leading up to World War II, Helen Hull Jacobs was a four-time U.S. singles champion. Jacobs made the singles final at Forest Hills eight times in 13 years (1928-40), […]
Alice Marble
Alice Marble (Tennis. Born, Plumas County, CA, Sept. 28, 1913; died, Palm Springs, CA, Dec. 13, 1990.) Perhaps the forerunner of the modern woman tennis player, Alice I. Marble introduced an athletic and aggressive style to the game that helped make her the No. 1-ranked woman in the U.S. from 1936 to 1940. She was […]