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General First nameLawrence James (Jimmy)
LastnameQuick
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1908-04-27
Place of birth, -
Date of death1990-02-08
Place of deathAustin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America


About

Lawrence “Jimmy” Quick (1908-1990) was a standout tennis player at Oak Cliff High School in Dallas. He was the UIL singles champion three consecutive years (1924-1926). In 1924 and 1926 he finished second in the UIL doubles. Quick was the Texas Junior Champion from 1923-1926 and had a streak of 50 singles wins. In 1922 he defeated nine opponents to win the Dallas City Championship. Quick received a scholarship to the University of Texas and won 19 of 20 singles matches in 1926 but had to leave school to help support his family.

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Archive statistics Career1927 - 1931
Tournament wins0
Matches9
Match wins4


Tournaments Texas Sectional Championships - 1931 US Clay Courts - 1930 US Open - 1928 Cincinnati - 1928 Atlantic Coast - 1927