GARDNAR MULLOY PASSED AWAY, HE ALWAYS LOVED THE ORANGE BOWL THIS IS THE FIRST ONE WITHOUT HIM

Written by: Lovey on 3rd December 2016

GARDNAR MULLOY PASSED AWAY, HE ALWAYS LOVED THE ORANGE BOWL THIS IS THE FIRST ONE WITHOUT HIM |

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Editors Note: Today We heard the very sad news of the passing of The Great Tennis Star Gar Mulloy. 10sBalls was Blessed and Proud to honor him on his 100th birthday. I remember him insisting we come to his backyard 100th birthday party! We gave him THE GUSSY MORAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD. He loved Gussy. (He held her award tight and the photo of her tighter)

At first he suggested we honor someone else. He definitely made us jump thru all the hoops to prove to him that he was truly our choice. Gardnar was a lifetime activist. For human rights. For tennis (he broke Florida away from the southern section) he worked tirelessly For animal rights. For equal rights.. A lifetime vegetarian and really good guy. (a big milk drinker).

He enlisted in world war 2. He was a ship captain at 22. An attorney. A lifelong tennis champion. As a 25 year old he was the university of Miami tennis coach. He recruited Francisco “PANCHO” Segura to the team. Pancho spoke no English and had no formal schooling.

Gardnar changed many lives and made this world a better place. The last balls we hit were years ago on Fisher Island.

RIP dear man and the good guys at the big grass court in the sky are all drinking milk Tonite.

Editors Note : 10sballs.com had to pull this Gar Mulloy story out of the archives. Gardnar and his lovely wife Lady Jacqueline are extraordinary people. Gar still drinks his milk daily. He credits his healthy living with his long life. There wouldn’t be a world class tennis event in Miami without the amazing Mr. Mulloy ! He helped make Florida it’s own section. He is a God send and a blessing in our sport. We applaud a true “Guardian of the Game”.

In Nov. 2013 Gardnar Mulloy will be receiving “The Gussy Moran Humanitarian Award” Presented By 10sBalls.com

Birthday wishes are coming in from all around the world! Here is one that was specially touching from Pancho Segura who still calls Gardnar coach, from the old University of Miami days.

“Happy Birthday Gar, hope you’re drinking more milk and make it to 101.” – Pancho Segura

Below is a link to a great story published by the ATP on Gardnar Mulloy

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/11/47/Happy-Birthday-Mulloy-100.aspx

This week a lot was written about the great living legend and first ever hall of Famer to see 100 years old. Gardnar was referred to one to many times as “exchamp”. That just isn’t fitting. It doesn’t work. Gardnar Mulloy was a champion , has always been a champion , and will be eternally a champion ! A truly great individual . Today in Gardnar’s back yard in Miami it’s jammed packed with tennis who’s who. Yes , we were invited. It was so sweet. Gar said. I sure wish you were coming. Us too Gar . A nice fellow named “The Koz ” will be giving Gardnar the Gussy Moran Humanitarian award on our behalf. It’s a crystal Tiffany heart that was given from the heart of Gussy and the crew here at 10sballs. We will have photos for you tomorrow. Big applause needs to go to the beautiful Lady Jacqueline who has helped nurture Gar to this beautiful milestone. As Pancho Segura told Lorne Kuhle this week who told us to pass this along to his coach.” Happy Birthday Gar , Hope you’re drinking more milk and make it to 101.”

Topics: American Davis Cup. British tennis news, Davis Cup, Gardnar Mulloy, Tennis, Xavier Malisse