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1920's VINTAGE GEORGE LOTT AND LES STOEFEN TENNIS RACKETS
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George Martin Lott (October 16, 1906 – December 3, 1991) was an player and tennis coach who was born in , United States. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the greatest doubles players of all time. He won the U.S. title five times with three different partners: in 1928; in 1929 and 1930; and in 1933 and 1934. In 1934 Lott became a touring professional, thereby giving up his amateur status and the ability to play in Grand Slam tournaments. In 1929 and 1930 he was ranked World No. 6 and No. 7 by ; No. 6 by Pierre Gillon in 1930; and in 1931 was ranked No. 4 by Züricher Sport.Lott was the men's tennis coach at from 1969 until his death in on December 3, 1991. He had been inducted into the school's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.Lott was inducted into the in 1964.Lester Rollo Stoefen (March 30, 1911 – February 8, 1970) was an American player of the 1930s.Stoefen won three Grand Slam doubles titles: , and U.S. National Championships. In 1933 he was ranked World No. 9 by Pierre Gillou (president of the ) and World No. 10 by of .In 1934 he played for the US team and won all his six matches, including the only match the US won in their defeat in the final against Great Britain. Also in 1934 Stoefen won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship singles title, defeating in the final in three straight sets.Stoefen turned professional in 1935. He was the older brother of basketball player , and both attended .
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
George Martin Lott (October 16, 1906 – December 3, 1991) was an player and tennis coach who was born in , United States. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the greatest doubles players of all time. He won the U.S. title five times with three different partners: in 1928; in 1929 and 1930; and in 1933 and 1934. In 1934 Lott became a touring professional, thereby giving up his amateur status and the ability to play in Grand Slam tournaments. In 1929 and 1930 he was ranked World No. 6 and No. 7 by ; No. 6 by Pierre Gillon in 1930; and in 1931 was ranked No. 4 by Züricher Sport.Lott was the men's tennis coach at from 1969 until his death in on December 3, 1991. He had been inducted into the school's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.Lott was inducted into the in 1964.Lester Rollo Stoefen (March 30, 1911 – February 8, 1970) was an American player of the 1930s.Stoefen won three Grand Slam doubles titles: , and U.S. National Championships. In 1933 he was ranked World No. 9 by Pierre Gillou (president of the ) and World No. 10 by of .In 1934 he played for the US team and won all his six matches, including the only match the US won in their defeat in the final against Great Britain. Also in 1934 Stoefen won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship singles title, defeating in the final in three straight sets.Stoefen turned professional in 1935. He was the older brother of basketball player , and both attended .