Rhea Fairbairn
Rhea Fairbairn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1890 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 24 April 1953 (age 63) Fort Thomas, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Known for | Tennis player |
| Spouse | Frank Marty |
Rhea Fairbairn Marty (15 January 1890 – 24 April 1953) was a Canadian-American amateur tennis player, active in the early 20th century.
Tennis career
[edit]Fairbairn, who was a member of the tennis team at the University of Toronto, reached the finals of the Canadian Championships in 1910. She finished runner-up to Lois Moyes, losing 4–6, 0–6.
At the Cincinnati Open, Fairbairn was a singles finalist in 1910, losing to Miriam Steever,[1][2] and won the doubles title in 1913 (with Helen McLaughlin).
Fairbairn competed in the 1911 Ohio state tournament,[3] and reached the singles final in 1912[4] and 1915, falling to Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Lois Moyes both times.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Fairbairn married fellow athlete Frank Curry Marty of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, in 1912.[6] They had two daughters, Lois and Doris. Her husband, who was a president of a paper company and a college-level baseball and football coach, died in 1950,[7] and she died on April 24, 1953, at the age of 63, in Fort Thomas.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chicago Girl Wins the Tristate Tennis Title". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. 1910-09-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Semi-Finals Reached by Wallace Johnson". The Pittsburgh Post. 1910-09-02. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Semi-Finals in Tennis Tournament". The Akron Beacon Journal. 1911-09-14. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chicago Girl Wins the Tristate Tennis Title". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. 1910-09-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss Moyes Wins Two Titles". Passaic Daily News. 1912-09-12. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bryan, Fannie Bell (1912-11-19). "Society News of Newport". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frank C. Marty Succumbs; Former UC Football Coach; President of Paper Concern". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1950-08-07. p. 22. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Rhea Marty". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. 1953-04-24. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Rhea Marty". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1953-04-25. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-02-05 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- From Club Court to Center Court by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3)