Richard H. Palmer
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Richard H. Palmer of Ridgewood, New Jersey
, was an outstanding tennis player in the early part of the 20th Century. In 1908, he cracked the United States singles Top 10, coming in at No. 10. A lefty, he was known as The New Jersey Southpaw.
At the tournament now known as the Cincinnati Masters
, Palmer made six finals appearances: three each in singles and doubles. He won two singles titles (1910 & 1911) and two doubles titles (1909 with Carlton R. Gardner, and 1910 with Wallace Johnson).
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
, was an outstanding tennis player in the early part of the 20th Century. In 1908, he cracked the United States singles Top 10, coming in at No. 10. A lefty, he was known as The New Jersey Southpaw.
At the tournament now known as the Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...
, Palmer made six finals appearances: three each in singles and doubles. He won two singles titles (1910 & 1911) and two doubles titles (1909 with Carlton R. Gardner, and 1910 with Wallace Johnson).