Tag Archives: U.S. Tennis Association
Fred Podesta
Fred Podesta (Executive. Born, Hoboken, NJ, Mar. 3, 1914; died, New York, NY, Nov. 15, 1999.) Distinguished as the Knicks’ first official general manager, Frederick Joseph Podesta was also a pioneer in the promotion of tennis with the coming of the Open Era in 1968. After 11 years as traveling secretary and a business manager […]
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) […]
