Ralph Eliot Howe III (born 12 May 1941) is an American

hardball squash Hardball squash is a format of the indoor racquet sport squash which was first developed in North America in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It is sometimes referred to as being the "American version" of the sport. Compared to the "Br ...

player. He was one of the leading squash players in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. Howe won the US national junior title in 1960. He then went on to win the intercollegiate title in 1962 and 1963 while at

Yale University Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...

. In 1964, Howe beat three former national champions on his way to winning the US national singles title. Howe also won the US national doubles title six times between 1965 and 1976. In 1967, Howe won the United States Open. He defeated three-time defending-champion Mo Khan in the semi-finals, before going on to beat his older brother

Sam Howe Samuel P. Howe III (1938 – September 15, 2022) was an American hardball squash player. He was one of the leading squash players in the United States in the 1960s. Howe won the US national singles title twice in 1962 and 1967. He also won six nat ...

in the final, to become one of only four amateurs ever to win the most prestigious open tournament on the North American continent. Ralph was inducted into the

United States Squash Racquets Association US Squash is the national governing body for the sport of squash in the United States. Previously called The United States Squash Racquets Association, it is headquartered in New York City and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. US Squash o ...

Hall of Fame in 2002.

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