Dear Friend in the tennis and military communities, I am sharing with you a drive by the United States Naval Academy to raise funds to honor the legacy of Lt. Joe Hunt (Class of 1942) in its men’s tennis center project. 9 days are left in the drive. The details and opportunities to make a pledge are in this link and pdf … [Read more...] about US Naval Academy Fundraiser for Lt. Hunt • Tennis Champion
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Veterans Day: Remembering Joe Hunt
10sBalls would like to remember Lt. Joe Hunt. Hunt, who won the U.S. Nationals in 1943 by beating Jack Kramer while on leave from the Navy, was killed when his Navy fighter plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in February of 1945. He is the only U.S. Nationals or US Open champion to lose his life in service to his country. Hunt, a native of Southern … [Read more...] about Veterans Day: Remembering Joe Hunt
Memorial Day: Remembering Joe Hunt
10sBalls would like to remember Lt. Joe Hunt. Hunt, who won the U.S. Nationals in 1943 by beating Jack Kramer while on leave from the Navy, was killed when his Navy fighter plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in February of 1945. He is the only U.S. Nationals or US Open champion to lose his life in service to his country. Hunt, a native of Southern … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: Remembering Joe Hunt