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Dorrance “Dorrie” Deston

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Dorrance “Dorrie” Deston

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
22 Aug 2012 (aged 101)
Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Tennis Champion. Her love of tennis began at the age of 11 under the tutelage of Hazel Whiteman, founder of the Whiteman Cup Tennis Tournament in Boston. In 1933, she won the U.S. Women's Indoor Championship, and in 1948 won the U.S. Women's Doubles Championship. From 1955 to 1956 she was ranked No. 1 in Western Doubles.
Tennis Champion. Her love of tennis began at the age of 11 under the tutelage of Hazel Whiteman, founder of the Whiteman Cup Tennis Tournament in Boston. In 1933, she won the U.S. Women's Indoor Championship, and in 1948 won the U.S. Women's Doubles Championship. From 1955 to 1956 she was ranked No. 1 in Western Doubles.

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  • Created by: Lisa...
  • Added: Dec 31, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140711969/dorrance-deston: accessed ), memorial page for Dorrance “Dorrie” Deston (13 Sep 1910–22 Aug 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140711969, citing Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Lisa... (contributor 48112715).