Alice Marble Died

Alice marble grew up on 12th avenue in the inner sunset and learned tennis on the dusty gray asphalt courts in golden gate park.

Alice marble died.

Alice marble was born in beckworth california on september 28 1913. Alice marble 1913 1990 was the first female tennis player ever to win both the british and u s. She won many championships. Alice marble a winner of four u s.

The associated press named her athlete of the year twice. Alice marble born september 28 1913 plumes county california u s died december 13 1990 palm springs california american tennis player known for her powerful serves and volleys who dominated the women s game during the late 1930s. National women s singles titles and the player who introduced the serve and volley style to the women s game died early thursday at desert hospital in palm. After his death the family moved to san francisco where they lived near the tennis courts of golden gate park.

Between 1936 and 1940 alice marble was the greatest female tennis player in america. Her father died in an automobile accident when she was six years old. Alice marble was born in beckworth california on september 28 1913. Alice marble september 28 1913 december 13 1990 was an american tennis player who won 18 grand slam championships 1936 40.

Born in the small town of beckwourth plumas county. Alice marble was born on september 28 1913 in beckwourth california usa as alice irene marble. Oh and marble was shot in the back after a car chase in the swiss alps while she worked as a spy during world war ii. Her father died in an automobile accident when she was six years old.

Or maybe none of that ever happened more on this later. Women s singles doubles and mixed doubles championships in the same year. Five in singles six in women s doubles and seven in mixed doubles.