George E. Richards (tennis)
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George E. Richards (born circa 1921 in Montebello, California) was an outstanding tennis player in the 1940s.
He was ranked as high as No. 8 in the United States during his career, achieving that ranking in 1942.
In singles, he was a finalist at Cincinnati in 1946 (falling to fellow Californian Nick Carter), a semifinalist at the 1942 U.S. Clay Court Championship, and a quarterfinalist at the 1942 U.S. National Championships.
In doubles, he won the 1950 title in Cincinnati with Hamilton Richardson and the 1942 Eastern Clay Court Championship with Charles Mattmann. Also, he was a finalist at the 1942 U.S. Clay Court Championships with Mattmann and the 1942 Pacific Southwest Championship with Frank Parker. He also paired with Parker to reach the semifinals at the 1942 U.S. Nationals.
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