Clarence Griffin
Clarence James "Peck" Griffin (born January 19, 1888 in San Francisco , California , † March 28, 1973 in Santa Barbara , California) was an American tennis player .
At the American Tennis Championships he was four times in the final of the doubles competition and was victorious three times together with Bill Johnston . In 1913 he lost with John R. Strachan against his compatriots Maurice McLoughlin and Tom Bundy in three sets with 4: 6, 5: 7 and 1: 6. In 1915 he won with Johnston against Maurice McLoughlin and Tom Bundy in five sets with 2: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4, 3: 6 and 6: 3. In 1916 he and his partner beat the Americans Maurice McLoughlin and Ward Dawson in four sets with 6: 4, 6: 3, 5: 7 and 6: 3. In 1920 the two won against Willis Davis and Roland Roberts in three sets with 6: 2, 6: 2 and 6: 3.
In 1937 Griffin won the Davis Cup with the US national team against the United Kingdom .
Griffin was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1970 .
His nephew was the entertainer Merv Griffin .
Web links
- Clarence Griffin in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Griffin, Clarence |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Griffin, Clarence James; Griffin, Peck |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco , California , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1973 |
| Place of death | Santa Barbara , California , USA |