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'''Clarence James "Peck" Griffin''' (January 19, 1888 &ndash; March 28, 1973) was an American ] player. His best major performance in singles was reaching the semi-finals of the ]. He also reached the quarter-finals in 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1920. '''Clarence James "Peck" Griffin''' (January 19, 1888 &ndash; March 28, 1973) was an American ] player. His best major performance in singles was reaching the semi-finals of the ] (where he beat ] before losing to ]).<ref name="talbert">{{cite book|last=Talbert|first=Bill|author-link=Bill Talbert|title=Tennis Observed|year=1967|publisher=Barre Publishers|location=Boston|page=94|oclc=172306}}</ref> He also reached the quarter-finals in 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1920.


==Biography== ==Biography==
He was born on January 19, 1888 in ]. He was born on January 19, 1888, in San Francisco, California.


Griffin ranked in singles in the U.S. Top Ten three times: he was No. 7 in 1915 and No. 6 in both 1916 and 1920. In addition to his singles success, Griffin also made a mark in doubles with fellow Californian ]. Griffin ranked in singles in the U.S. Top Ten three times: he was No. 7 in 1915 and No. 6 in both 1916 and 1920. In addition to his singles success, Griffin also made a mark in doubles with fellow Californian ].


In 1913 he won the singles title at the ] defeating Edward H. Whitney in four sets. He successfully defended his title in the challenge round in the following year, 1914, against George Church, also in four sets.<ref name=ohnsorg/> He won the singles and doubles titles at the ] tournament in 1915 and was a doubles champion and singles finalist in Cincinnati in 1916. In 1915 he was victorious in the Tri-State Championship, disposing W.S. McElroy in the challenge round in three straight sets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tri-State Tennis Titles|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10D17FF3F5512738FDDA00994D1405B858DF1D3|accessdate=July 28, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 19, 1915|format=PDF}}</ref> In 1913 he won the singles title at the ] defeating Edward H. Whitney in four sets. He successfully defended his title in the challenge round in the following year, 1914, against George Church, also in four sets.<ref name=ohnsorg/> He won the singles and doubles titles at the ] tournament in 1915 and was a doubles champion and singles finalist in Cincinnati in 1916. In 1915 he was victorious in the Tri-State Championship, disposing W.S. McElroy in the challenge round in three straight sets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tri-State Tennis Titles|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/09/19/301821122.pdf|accessdate=July 28, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 19, 1915|format=PDF}}</ref>


Griffin, and doubles partner Johnston, won the U.S. doubles title three times (1915, 1916, and 1920), and Griffin also reached the 1913 doubles final with John Strachan.<ref>{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Bud|title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis|year=2010|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=|isbn=978-0942257700|edition=2nd|page=477}}</ref> He and Strachan won the U.S. Clay Court title that year, and in 1914 Griffin reached his singles final in a comeback beating of Elia Fottrell, 3–6, 6–8, 8–6, 6–0, 6–2, for the Clay Court singles crown (held that year in ]).<ref name=ohnsorg>{{cite book|last=Ohnsorg|first=Roger W.|title=Robert Lindley Murray: The Reluctant U.S. Tennis Champion; includes "The First Forty Years of American Tennis"|publisher=Trafford On Demand Pub|location=Victoria, BC|isbn=9781426945144|pages=293, 294}}</ref> Griffin, and doubles partner Johnston, won the U.S. doubles title three times (1915, 1916, and 1920), and Griffin also reached the 1913 doubles final with John Strachan.<ref>{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Bud|title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis|year=2010|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=|isbn=978-0942257700|edition=2nd|page=477}}</ref> He and Strachan won the U.S. Clay Court title that year, and in 1914 Griffin reached his singles final in a comeback beating of Elia Fottrell, 3–6, 6–8, 8–6, 6–0, 6–2, for the Clay Court singles crown (held that year in Cincinnati).<ref name=ohnsorg>{{cite book|last=Ohnsorg|first=Roger W.|title=Robert Lindley Murray: The Reluctant U.S. Tennis Champion; includes "The First Forty Years of American Tennis"|publisher=Trafford On Demand Pub|location=Victoria, BC|isbn=9781426945144|pages=293, 294}}</ref>


In 1929 he married Mildred Talbot De Camp, daughter of T. James Talbot of Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Clarence J. Griffin Weds. Tennis Star Marries Mrs. Mildred T. De Camp at Municipal Building |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B00E1D71E31E33ABC4053DFB5668382639EDE |quote=Mildred Talbot De Camp, daughter of T. James Talbot of Los Angeles ... |newspaper=] |date=March 8, 1929 |accessdate=2014-08-05 }}</ref> In 1929, he married Mildred Talbot De Camp, daughter of T. James Talbot of Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clarence J. Griffin Weds. Tennis Star Marries Mrs. Mildred T. De Camp at Municipal Building |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1929/03/08/archives/clarence-j-griffin-weds-tennis-star-marries-mrs-mildred-t-de-camp.html |quote=Mildred Talbot De Camp, daughter of T. James Talbot of Los Angeles ... |newspaper=] |date=March 8, 1929 |accessdate=2014-08-05 }}</ref>


He died on March 28, 1973. He died on March 28, 1973.
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He was a 5-foot-7 right-handed player and entered the ] in 1970. His nephew was entertainer ]. He was a 5-foot-7 right-handed player and entered the ] in 1970. His nephew was entertainer ].


==Grand Slam doubles finals== ==Grand Slam finals==


===Titles (3)=== === Doubles (3 titles, 1 runner-up)===


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===Runners-up (1)===

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==External links== ==External links==
* {{Tennis Hall of Fame}}
*{{Tennishof|clarence-griffin}}


{{U.S. National Championships Men's doubles champions}} {{U.S. National Championships Men's doubles champions}}
{{International Tennis Hall of Fame members}}


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American tennis player For the founder of the first Scout troop in Japan, see Clarence Griffin (Scouting). For the baseball player, see Clarence Griffin (baseball).

Clarence Griffin
Full nameClarence James Griffin
Country (sports) United States
Born(1888-01-19)January 19, 1888
San Francisco, California, United States
DiedMarch 28, 1973(1973-03-28) (aged 85)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1906 (amateur tour)
Retired1931
PlaysRight-handed (1-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1970 (member page)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 6 (1916 U.S. ranking)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon2R (1919)
US OpenSF (1916)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenW (1915, 1916, 1920)
Last updated on: December 12, 2012.
Maurice Evans McLoughlin (1890-1957), Henry Ward Dawson (1890-1963), William Marquitz Johnston (1894-1946), Clarence James Griffinon (1888-1973) on August 30, 1916 at the national men's doubles championship.

Clarence James "Peck" Griffin (January 19, 1888 – March 28, 1973) was an American tennis player. His best major performance in singles was reaching the semi-finals of the 1916 U.S. National Championships (where he beat Wallace F. Johnson before losing to R. Norris Williams). He also reached the quarter-finals in 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1920.

Biography

He was born on January 19, 1888, in San Francisco, California.

Griffin ranked in singles in the U.S. Top Ten three times: he was No. 7 in 1915 and No. 6 in both 1916 and 1920. In addition to his singles success, Griffin also made a mark in doubles with fellow Californian Bill Johnston.

In 1913 he won the singles title at the Niagara International Tennis Tournament defeating Edward H. Whitney in four sets. He successfully defended his title in the challenge round in the following year, 1914, against George Church, also in four sets. He won the singles and doubles titles at the Cincinnati tournament in 1915 and was a doubles champion and singles finalist in Cincinnati in 1916. In 1915 he was victorious in the Tri-State Championship, disposing W.S. McElroy in the challenge round in three straight sets.

Griffin, and doubles partner Johnston, won the U.S. doubles title three times (1915, 1916, and 1920), and Griffin also reached the 1913 doubles final with John Strachan. He and Strachan won the U.S. Clay Court title that year, and in 1914 Griffin reached his singles final in a comeback beating of Elia Fottrell, 3–6, 6–8, 8–6, 6–0, 6–2, for the Clay Court singles crown (held that year in Cincinnati).

In 1929, he married Mildred Talbot De Camp, daughter of T. James Talbot of Los Angeles.

He died on March 28, 1973.

Legacy

He was a 5-foot-7 right-handed player and entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1970. His nephew was entertainer Merv Griffin.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1913 U.S. Championships Grass United States John Strachan United States Maurice E. McLoughlin
United States Tom Bundy		 4–6, 5–7, 1–6
Win 1915 U.S. Championships Grass United States Bill Johnston United States Maurice E. McLoughlin
United States Tom Bundy		 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win 1916 U.S. Championships Grass United States Bill Johnston United States Maurice E. McLoughlin
United States Ward Dawson		 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Win 1920 U.S. Championships Grass United States Bill Johnston United States Roland Roberts
United States Willis E. Davis		 6–2, 6–2, 6–3

References

  1. Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 94. OCLC 172306.
  2. ^ Ohnsorg, Roger W. Robert Lindley Murray: The Reluctant U.S. Tennis Champion; includes "The First Forty Years of American Tennis". Victoria, BC: Trafford On Demand Pub. pp. 293, 294. ISBN 9781426945144.
  3. "Tri-State Tennis Titles" (PDF). The New York Times. September 19, 1915. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  4. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  5. "Clarence J. Griffin Weds. Tennis Star Marries Mrs. Mildred T. De Camp at Municipal Building". The New York Times. March 8, 1929. Retrieved August 5, 2014. Mildred Talbot De Camp, daughter of T. James Talbot of Los Angeles ...

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