Alice Marble San Francisco

Alice marble tennis courts providing a panoramic view of the pacific ocean and the golden gate bridge from the top of russian hill in san francisco is named in honor of her.

Alice marble san francisco. Weakened by pernicious anaemia marble died at a hospital in palm springs california. Grand slam finals singles 5 titles. Part of george sterling park the alice marble courts feature four tennis courts in good condition and a backboard. Marble was born in 1913 and grew up in san francisco.

But unlike dimaggio tennis player alice marble has largely faded from the city s collective memory. As a teen alice was known throughout the city for her baseball ability as well as her regular gig shagging fly balls as an unofficial mascot of the san francisco seals the best local nine in. Alice marble was born in beckworth california on september 28 1913. The san francisco cable cars serving the powell hyde line stops nearby.

Fee per hour none that we know about. Her father died in an automobile accident when she was six years old. Sf alice marble rec center greenwich st. These beautiful courts are perched at the peak of hyde and lombard and offer stunning views of the bay coit tower the bay bridge on one side and golden gate bridge.

The courts offer a view of the bay and north beach and can be unsuitable for tennis on windy days. Alice marble tennis courts are four hardcourt tennis courts located at lombard and hyde streets. Region san francisco north. As a tribute to her career the alice marble tennis courts located at the top of russian hill in san francisco are named in her honor.

Matches played here 297. There is also a full basketball court. After his death the family moved to san francisco where they lived near the tennis courts of golden gate park. A basketball court is located adjacent to the tennis courts.

The alice marble tennis courts are owned by the san francisco recreation and park department. Marble succumbed to the debilitating disease pernicious anemia and died in palm springs california. Total tennis courts 4 lighted courts 0 has bathrooms has water access has hitting wall. After her father died during the spanish flu pandemic life grew grim.

But her mother s family contributed what they could and alice kept.