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1961 Wightman Cup
The 1961 Wightman Cup was the 33rd edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the Saddle & Cycle Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wightman Cup,1961 1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba ( Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 ... 1961 in tennis 1961 in American tennis 1961 in British sport 1961 in Illinois 1961 in women's tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Wightman Cup
The 1960 Wightman Cup was the 32nd edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London in England in the United Kingdom. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wightman Cup,1960 1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ... 1960 in tennis 1960 in American tennis 1960 in British sport 1960 in women's tennis 1960 sports events in London 1960 in English tennis 1960 in English women's sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justina Bricka
Justina Bricka (born February 14, 1943) is an American former tennis player from St. Louis, Missouri. In 1961 she was called up for the United States Wightman Cup team and had a win over Angela Mortimer. Bricka's best year of doubles came while the partner of Margaret Smith in 1962, with seven tournament titles and a runner-up finish at the French Championships. In 1965 she was a singles quarter-finalist at the Wimbledon Championships The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is pla .... Later in her career she competed as Justina Horowitz, from her then marriage to tennis player Dick Horowitz. Grand Slam finals Doubles (1 runner-up) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bricka, Justina 1943 births Living people American female tennis players Tennis players from St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 In British Sport
Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (Koivulahti air disaster): Douglas DC-3C OH-LCC of Finnish airline Finnair, Aero crashes near Kvevlax (Koivulahti), on approach to Vaasa Airport in Finland, killing all 25 on board, due to pilot error: an investigation finds that the Captain (civil aviation), captain and First officer (civil aviation), first officer were both exhausted for lack of sleep, and had consumed excessive amounts of alcohol at the time of the crash. It remains the deadliest air disaster to occur in the country. * January 5 ** Italian sculptor Alfredo Fioravanti marches into the U.S. Consulate in Rome, and confesses that he was part of the team that forged the Etruscan terracotta warriors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ** After the 1960 Turkish coup d'état, 1960 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
