On June 27, 1891, Irish woman Mabel Cahill beat defending champion Ellen Roosevelt 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 for the United States Women’s Tennis National Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Mabel became the first foreign woman to win a major tournament with her victory. If you are wondering, Ellen Roosevelt was a cousin ofContinue reading “This Week in Sports History June 27, 1891: Ireland’s Greatest and Most Tragic Tennis Player”
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This Week in Sports History: June 3, 1972
This week, the 125th French Open has begun with the rounds of one and two being played. As a kid, I was an avid tennis fan in the era of Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and Gabriella Sabatini and tried to emulate Seles’ two-handed stroke unsuccessfully. I also attempted to copy Graf’s powerful forehand and Sabatini’sContinue reading “This Week in Sports History: June 3, 1972”
Episode 14: A Little Bit of Everything
In today’s episode of Time Out with Jenn & Lisa, we touch on several sports topics including MLB and our top pitching rotations (Jenn says Padres, Lisa says Dodgers) and sleepers. Golf, including the playoff at the Genesis Invitational last weekend and the start of the LPGA is talked about. Jenn touches on NCAA women’sContinue reading “Episode 14: A Little Bit of Everything”
Time Out With Jenn & Lisa 