Perry Jones (tennis official)
Perry Thomas Jones (born June 22, 1890 in Etiwanda , Rancho Cucamonga , California , † September 16, 1970 in Los Angeles ) was an American tennis official.
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Perry Jones was president of the "Southern California Association" and director of the tennis tournament "Pacific Southwest Tournament". He later promoted famous southern California players such as Jack Kramer , Billie Jean King and Dennis Ralston . Why Jones was nicknamed Mr. Tennis, Perry T. awarded. 1958/59 he was the captain of the American Davis Cup team. In 1970 he was accepted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Perry Jones (tennis official) in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Jones, Perry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jones, Perry Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 22, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rancho Cucamonga , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 16, 1970 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |