Semp Russ
| Born | April 16, 1878 DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States |
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| Died | March 12, 1978 (aged 99) San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Semponius "Semp" Russ (April 16, 1878 – March 12, 1978) was an American tennis player. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1] He was also the quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1898 to 1900;[2] chosen for an all-time Texas team by R. W. Franklin.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Semp Russ Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "Texas Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2007". USTA News. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ R. W. Franklin (1913). "Longhorns of All Time". The Alcalde. 2: 364.
- ^ "Semp Russ". Olympedia. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Semp Russ at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Semp Russ at the International Tennis Federation
- Semp Russ at tennisabstract.com
- Semp Russ at Olympedia
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