Hallie Elizabeth Champlin Hyde Fenton (October 1, 1872 – December 19, 1935) was an American tennis player and painter.
Hallie Champlin | |
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 Drawing of Hallie Champlin (1900) | |
| Born | Hallie Elizabeth Champlin October 1, 1872 |
| Died | December 19, 1935 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | tennis player, painter |
| Years active | Hallie Elizabeth Champlin |
| Known for | US Women's National Championship (doubles) |
Early life
editHallie Elizabeth Champlin was born October 1, 1872, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Henry Clay Champlin, a grain dealer, and Susan Isabella Hyde Champlin.[1]
Tennis career
editChamplin won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles with Edith Parker, defeating opponents Marie Wimer and Myrtle McAteer in three straight sets.[2]
In 1902 she won the doubles title at the Cincinnati tournament with Maud Banks against Winona Closterman and Carrie Neely, winning in straight sets.[3]
Painting career
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Fenton studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D.C., and under Jacques Blanche in Paris. She exhibited work from 1898 to the 1930s and won prizes at the 1907 Illinois State Fair.[1][4]
Personal life
editIn 1904, she married Edward Breckenridge Hyde. He died in 1906. In 1912, she married architect Warden H. Fenton.[1]
Grand Slam finals
editDoubles (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1900 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Edith Parker
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Marie Wimer Myrtle McAteer
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9–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hallie Champlin Fenton – Illinois Women Artists". Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Tennis champions". The McCook Tribune. July 13, 1900. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Philip (2010). Eric Duncan (ed.). From Club Court to Center Court (PDF). pp. 9–64. ISBN 978-0-9712445-8-0.
- ^ "Fenton, Hallie Champlin". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00062874. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
