Alice Alice Francis Wolf

Background

Wolf was born on January 6, 1907 in Orange, New Jersey.

Education

She graduated from the Beard School (now Morristown-Beard School) in Orange, New Jersey in 1924.

Career

She reached her highest rank of 10th in women"s tennis in the United States. in 1927. Morristown-Beard School inducted her into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. While competing in tennis, Wolf also served the sport.

She chaired the tournament committee of the Women"s Eastern Clay Court Championship played in Montclair, New Jersey in 1934.

They had eight children together: Harry, Junior., John, Paul II, Amy, Diana, Alice, Patricia, and Pamela. He had an undefeated record in team matches and squash tennis tournaments.

Achievements

• Wolf won the 1927 Ardsley Invitational played in Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York, and she finished second in the tournament in 1928 and 1932. She captured the 1928 Bermuda Championship in Hamilton, Bermuda and the 1928 Mason & Dixon Championships in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Wolf also won the 1928 North and South Tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina and the 1931 New Jersey State Championship. In 1926, Wolf finished second in the Maryland State Championships played in Baltimore. During her teenage years, Wolf finished second in the 1925 Women"s National Indoor Tennis Championship. Wolf won the 1936 Women"s Easter Clay Court Doubles Championship and the 1933 Middle States Tennis Doubles Championship. She also won the 1926 Women"s Metropolitan Clay Court Doubles Championship. Wolf won the 1925 Girls National Indoor Tennis Championships, and she finished second in the 1924 tournament. She also won the 1924 Atlantic Coast Girls Championship played at the Ocean City Club in Ocean City, New Jersey and the 1925 New Jersey State Women"s Tennis Doubles Championship played in Englewood, New Jersey. In 1925, Wolf captured the Metropolitan Junior Mixed Doubles Championship at the Briarcliff Lodge Tennis and Sports Club in Briarcliff Manor, New New York