Patch from 1970's measures 3" in triangle white with red stitching ...original patch.
In 1953, a young girl
named Maureen Connolly won the Grand Slam of tennis. She was the first woman to
ever capture this elusive crown by winning the Australian Championships, the
French Championships, Wimbledon, and the United States Championships. She was
only eighteen years old when she accomplished this magnificent feat. From that
time on, Maureen was know as the incomparable "Little Mo".
In July 1954, "Little Mo" injured her leg in a
horseback riding accident which ended her tennis career. She continued to be a
major influence in the world of tennis. She married Norman Brinker and they
made their home in Dallas.
As one of Dallas' new residents, "Little Mo" was
anxious to promote her beloved game of tennis and in 1968, she joined her dear
friend, Nancy Jeffett to co-found the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis
Foundation. Unfortunately, her tragic death of cancer occurred six months later
on the eve of Wimbledon.