Clarence Gamble
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Clarence Oliver Gamble (born August 16, 1881 in St. Louis , Missouri , † June 13, 1952 ) was an American tennis player .
At the 1904 Summer Olympics in his hometown of St. Louis , Clarence Gamble and his compatriot Arthur Wear won the bronze medal in the men's doubles of the tennis competition , after they were defeated in the semifinals by the later Olympic champions Edgar Leonard and Beals Wright with 1: 6 and 2: 6. A game for 3rd place was not played.
Gamble was more of a sports all-rounder than a pure tennis player. He played American football, baseball, and golf at Washington University , which he attended. Later in life, Gamble became a successful stockbroker and worked for the same company as his twin partner Arthur Wear .
Web links
- Clarence Gamble in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
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| SURNAME | Gamble, Clarence |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gamble, Clarence Oliver (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 13, 1952 |
| Place of death | St. Louis |