Wilbur Hess
American tennis player
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Wilbur Eugene Hess (January 15, 1913 – January 27, 1992) was an American tennis player.
FullnameWilbur Eugene Hess
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornJanuary 15, 1913
Cleburne, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 1992 (aged 79)
Harris County, Texas, U.S.
| Full name | Wilbur Eugene Hess |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | January 15, 1913 Cleburne, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1992 (aged 79) Harris County, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 4R (1935) |
Hess was born in Cleburne, Texas and attended Central High School, Fort Worth, Texas. After winning a state high school singles championship, Hess played varsity tennis for Rice Institute in Houston and as a senior won the 1935 national intercollegiate singles title.[1] He reached the singles fourth round of the 1935 U.S. National Championships and had a best national ranking of 16th.[2]
An investment banker by profession, Hess was a 1988 inductee into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame. His elder brother Jake was a tennis player for Rice, as well an All-American in basketball.[3]