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Grace Roosevelt

Grace Roosevelt

American tennis player

For the granddaughter of Theodore Roosevelt, see Grace Roosevelt McMillan.

Grace Walton Roosevelt (married name Appleton Clark) (June 3, 1867 – November 29, 1945) was an American tennis player of the end of the 19th century, born in Hyde Park, New York.

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Early life

She was the daughter of John Aspinwall Roosevelt, an estate proprietor, and Ellen Murray Crosby. She started playing tennis with her sister Ellen in 1879 when her father installed a tennis court at their mansion.[1]

Career

In 1889, she won the unofficial mixed doubles title at the U.S. National Championship with A.E. Wright. She won the doubles title in 1890 with her sister Ellen, defeating compatriots Margarette Ballard and Bertha Townsend in two sets.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Personal life

In 1895,[3] she married lawyer Appleton LeSure Clark and had two sons, Russell and Roosevelt. She returned to her parents' mansion after her husband's death in 1930.[1] She was a first cousin of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States.

References

  1. [1]
    David L. Porter, ed. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. pp. 649–650. ISBN 978-0313284311.
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    At this time, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom.
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    "Clark -- Roosevelt". The New York Times. 5 December 1895. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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