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Perry Jones

American tennis player (1890-1970) · United States · On the map · Tennis Players · Died at 80

Perry T. Jones was an amateur tennis official who was a major fundraiser for the Los Angeles Tennis Club and its tournaments. He took control of Southern California Tennis in the 1930s and ran the Pacific Southwest Championships, the second most prestigious tournament after the U.S. Championships.

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International Tennis Hall of Fame

About this person

He became one of the most powerful officials in tennis because most of the good players were developed in Southern California. However, as the "Czar" of Southern California tennis he threw up many roadblocks in the early career of Billie Jean King.

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Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1970 · aged 80