Harold Throckmorton
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FullnameHarold Avington Throckmorton[1]
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornApril 12, 1897
Hackensack, New Jersey[2][3]
Hackensack, New Jersey[2][3]
DiedNovember 5, 1973 (aged 76)[4]
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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| Full name | Harold Avington Throckmorton[1] |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | April 12, 1897 Hackensack, New Jersey[2][3] |
| Died | November 5, 1973 (aged 76)[4] Great Barrington, Massachusetts |
| Plays | Right–handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | QF (1917) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1917) |
Harold Avington Throckmorton (April 12, 1897 – November 5, 1973) was an American tennis player in the early 20th century.
He was born on April 12, 1897, in Hackensack, New Jersey.
He played intercollegiate tennis for Princeton University.[5] He was champion of the state of New Jersey.[6] In 1917 he won the men's doubles titles at the U.S. National Championships with Fred Alexander.
In 1918, he served in the artillery in the United States Army. After the war, he became a businessman. He died in 1973. He left $2,500 (equivalent to $18,000 in 2024) for the care of his Irish terrier.[7]
