Pre-1945 Female Athletes

**shrdluetaoinshrdlu** · May 15th, 2022, 08:29 PM

Elegance and beauty standards still apply, of course.

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Margaret Evelyn Osborne DuPont 1918-2012

Won 37 Grand Slam tennis titles 1941-1962, without ever going to Australia.
One of the first to wear shorts rather than a skirt while playing.
Thanks to Wikipedia.

**shrdluetaoinshrdlu** · October 4th, 2023, 05:06 PM

Born New York City 1906; died 2003

Gold and bronze medal winner at 1924 Olympics.

First woman to swim the English Channel, August 1926. 35 miles in 14.5 hours, beating the times of all five men who had previously made the swim. Honored by ticker-tape parade up Broadway.

**Orinoco69** · October 4th, 2023, 05:20 PM

(January 4-th 1909 Cologne - Portofino/Italy March 22-nd 1963)

(1927)

Winner of the singles title in Wimbledon 1931. "Everywhere where she swung her racket and warmed the spectators hearts with her magic smile, she unknowingly inspired young girls to play tennis the way she did. If we remember her today, we feel deep love in our hearts. And we confess proudly: She was our mistress of tennis" (Roderich Menzel).

(1930)

May 15th, 2022, 08:29 PM	#1
shrdluetaoinshrdlu Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,204 Thanks: 40,453 Thanked 146,852 Times in 11,212 Posts	Pre-1945 Female Athletes Elegance and beauty standards still apply, of course. --Max. 5 photos per post --Max 1 post per hour Margaret Evelyn Osborne DuPont 1918-2012 Won 37 Grand Slam tennis titles 1941-1962, without ever going to Australia. One of the first to wear shorts rather than a skirt while playing. Thanks to Wikipedia.

October 4th, 2023, 05:06 PM	#2
shrdluetaoinshrdlu Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,204 Thanks: 40,453 Thanked 146,852 Times in 11,212 Posts	Gertrude Caroline Ederle Born New York City 1906; died 2003 Gold and bronze medal winner at 1924 Olympics. First woman to swim the English Channel, August 1926. 35 miles in 14.5 hours, beating the times of all five men who had previously made the swim. Honored by ticker-tape parade up Broadway.

October 4th, 2023, 05:20 PM	#3
Orinoco69 Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Pforzheim/Germany Posts: 3,693 Thanks: 27,540 Thanked 39,822 Times in 3,695 Posts	Cilly Aussem (January 4-th 1909 Cologne - Portofino/Italy March 22-nd 1963) (1927) Winner of the singles title in Wimbledon 1931. "Everywhere where she swung her racket and warmed the spectators hearts with her magic smile, she unknowingly inspired young girls to play tennis the way she did. If we remember her today, we feel deep love in our hearts. And we confess proudly: She was our mistress of tennis" (Roderich Menzel). (1930)