Ramsey County History – Summer 1998: “A Win at Wimbledon in 1959: Links, Courts, Lanes, Diamonds—Ramsey County’s Women Athletes and Their History of Success”
- Year
- 1998
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 2
- Creators
- Kathleen C. Ridder
- Topics
A Win at Wimbledon in 1959: Links, Courts, Lanes, Diamonds—Ramsey County’s Women Athletes and Their History of Success
Author Kathleen C. Ridder
North Ender Jean Havlish played pro baseball in the 1950s, then won a national amateur bowling title in 1964, then she turned pro. Jean Arthur, unseeded at Wimbledon in 1959, won the doubles title. Mary Meyers won a silver medal in speed skating at the 1968 Olympics. These and several more area athletes from the ’40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s are recalled.
- Year
- 1998
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 2
- Creators
- Kathleen C. Ridder
- Topics