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Eleanor Goss

Eleanor Goss

American tennis player

Eleanor Goss (November 18, 1895 – November 6, 1982) was an American tennis player of the inter-war period. She first drew attention in tennis by winning titles as a student at Wellesley College.[2] She won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles four times, including three consecutive titles between 1918 and 1920 with Marion Zinderstein.

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Martha Bayard and Eleanor Goss (right)

In 1918, she also reached the women's singles final, where she was beaten by Molla Bjurstedt, and competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

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Doubles (4 titles, 2 runners-up)

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References

  1. [1]
    Connecticut Death Index, 1949–2012
  2. [2]
    "Cream of world's women tennis stars thrilling U.S." Mansfield News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. August 19, 1925. p. 11. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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    "Eleanor Goss". Olympedia. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Mrs. Rogge, tennis champion of Norway, starts here with victory over Miss Vanderhoef". The New York Times. February 5, 1918. p. 10.
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