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Doris Hart
Doris Hart (Tennis. Born, St. Louis, MO, June 20, 1925.) Among the dominant players in women’s tennis in the 1950s, Doris Hart was twice U.S. singles champion. Hart was the second of the eight women to win all three other “grand slam” singles titles and won nine U.S. national doubles championships. She won the U.S. […]
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson (Tennis. Born, Sumpter, NY, Aug. 25, 1927; died, East Orange, NJ, Sept. 28, 2003.) Perhaps the phrase “breaking down the barriers” is thrown around a bit too loosely. When it comes to being a true pioneer and surviving in the face of prejudice to become a champion, however, Althea Gibson (later Mrs. Darden) […]
Maureen Connolly
Maureen Connolly (Tennis. Born, San Diego, CA, Sept. 17, 1934; died, Dallas, TX, June 21, 1969.) Gifted by nature but dogged by cruel fate. That was the life and tennis career of Maureen Connolly, the first woman ever to win the singles Grand Slam of tennis. Despite her remarkable feats, Connolly (later Mrs. Brinker) became […]
