Eileen George
Margaret Eileen Stuart George (born April 1, 1899 in Moosomin , † July 31, 1998 in Vancouver , married Eileen Underhill ) was a Canadian badminton player .
Career
Eileen George was one of the most important badminton players in the early history of the sport in Canada. She won the Canadian mixed title in 1926 and the individual title in 1927. In 1929, as in 1930, she was twice victorious in doubles and mixed. In 1931 she won again with her future husband Jack Underhill in mixed.
Success in badminton
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Jack G. Muir / Eileen George |
| 1927 | Canada: Individual Championships | Ladies singles | 1 | Eileen George |
| 1929 | Canada: Individual Championships | Ladies doubles | 1 | V. Milliner / E. George |
| 1929 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | J. Underhill / E. George |
| 1930 | Canada: Individual Championships | Ladies doubles | 1 | J. Woodman / E. George |
| 1930 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | J. Underhill / E. George |
| 1931 | Canada: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | J. Underhill / E. George |
credentials
- Canadian Masters ( August 4, 2008 memento in the Internet Archive )
- bcsportshalloffame.com
- vancouverhistory.ca
- Bob Ferguson: Who's who in Canadian sport, Scarborough, Prentice-Hall of Canada, 1977
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | George, Eileen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | George, Margaret Eileen Stuart; Underhill, Margaret Eileen Stuart; Underhill, Eileen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Moosomin |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1998 |
| Place of death | Vancouver |