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George Kerr (tennis)

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in 1886, 1888 and 1893. He contested only two career finals at the Fifeshire Championships in 1885 where he lost
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He was active from 1883 to 1894 and was a three time quarter finalist in the men's singles at the
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in 1887 where he lost to England's Arthur Story in five sets. He was also a semi finalist at the
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in 1886, 1888 and 1893. He was a founding member of the Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club and later
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both in 1887. Kerr played his final known singles tournament in 1894 at the
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in 1883. In major tournaments he took part in the men's singles at the
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George Kerr was born in Scotland on 22 April 1860 and educated at
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Honorary Secretary and Treasurer Scottish Lawn Tennis Association
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The History of the Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club (1883 - 1933)
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born (22 April 1860 - ) was a Scottish tennis player and
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where he was defeated in the first round by Ireland's
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Wimbledon
1885
physician
1885 Wimbledon Championships
Scottish National Championships
Scottish Lawn Tennis Association
Edinburgh University
Scottish Lawn Tennis Association
South of Scotland Championships
Moffat
1885 Wimbledon Championships
Ernest Browne
Northern Championships
Scottish National Championships
John Galbraith Horn
Galashiels Open
East of Scotland Championships
West of Scotland Championships
Whitehouse Open









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