Beatrice Massman
Beatrice C. "Bea" Massman (born April 24, 1912 ; † October 3, 1992 in Buffalo ) was an American badminton player .
Career
Bea Massman won the 1952 open US championships in women's doubles with Ethel Marshall . After a break of four years, the pairing Marshall / Massman was able to fight for the US Open title in women's doubles again. With the final victory in the Uber Cup in 1957 against Denmark, Massman became world champion with the US women's team.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US Open | Ladies doubles | 2 | Eleanor Gibson / Beatrice Massmann |
| 1952 | US Open | Ladies doubles | 1 | Ethel Marshall / Beatrice Massman |
| 1956 | US Open | Ladies doubles | 1 | Ethel Marshall / Beatrice Massman |
| 1957 | Uber Cup | Ladies team | 1 | United States |
literature
- Paul Soderberg, Helen Washington (Eds.): The big book of Halls of Fame in the United States and Canada - Sports. Bowker, New York, 1977
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Massman, Beatrice |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Massman, Bea; Massman, Beatrice C. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1912 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd October 1992 |
| Place of death | Buffalo |