Archive: gussy-moran
The annual (British) Lawn Tennis Writer’s Association awards lunch was back at its old stomping ground at the All England Club after a year’s hiatus.
Two of 10sballs' fave female tennis stars won their openers. That's Kirsten "FLIP" or "flipper " Flipkens of Belgium • Big congrats rushing right in from Nurnberg dubs finals.
Althea Gibson, the first African-American ever to win a Grand Slam title, provided a perfect example of America’s schizophrenia over its attitude to people of color in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
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Gussy Moran was different. A tennis whiz with a hefty forehand, she trained with the legendary Bill Tilden, played over at Charlie Chaplin’s place.
Gussy and Lovey. What a team! A dynamic duo! A doubles partnership ? Only in our minds...
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Yes, it's my Birthday! I guess maybe if you are born on February 14 you might end up being named or called LOVEY. And with a last name like Jergens you better have soft skin that's not dry.
Vodka martini. 100proof. Ice cold. I'm diving in. But not before I toast my dear friend Gussy (Gussie) Moran. She loved martinis and margaritas with salt. Whew. Either too much vermouth or that 100 proof vodka. Wow. Ok. This should be a great post. Deb from the Marina is going to love this one.
Seriously Its The HAPPY slam but asking miss Bouchard a Lady from Canada to twirl ? Really ? Even GLOBAL CHICK was shocked. Global Chick knew Gussy Moran well. They were known to share a martini or margarita together. That's Gussy's whole scene played out again.
Corporate protagonists are already playing shift the blame as a "sexism" spat erupted in entertaining fashion at the Australian Open. The incident springs from an innocent-sounding request for admitted WTA shopaholic and fashionista Genie Bouchard - who wears the eye-catching Maria Sharapova clothing line from Nike...
Two familiar foes with a long history will meet in the Red Rock Open Pro singles final on Sunday, as American Madison Brengle will take on Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal. Brengle, the No. 4 seed from Dover, Del., ended qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko’s run of six consecutive wins in Las Vegas in a powerful 6-4, 6-2 semifinal victory in the USTA Women’s $50,000 Pro Circuit event taking place at the Red Rock Country Club.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will display a special museum exhibition at the US Open featuring an in depth look at the evolution of tennis racquets and tennis fashions throughout the history of the sport.
I had the honor of meeting Honor Godfrey in 2010. We were in London in November for the men's end of the year championships at the 02 arena. She is always a very , very , busy and focused lady.
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