For his son, see Francis Alexander Shields. For the Australian film and TV director, see Frank Shields (director). For the Oregon politician, see Frank Shields (politician).
Frank Shields
Full name
Francis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr.
Country (sports)
United States
Born
(1909-11-18)November 18, 1909 New York City, U.S.
Died
August 19, 1975(1975-08-19) (aged 65) New York, U.S.
Turned pro
1926 (amateur tour)
Retired
1955
Plays
Right-handed (1-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF
1964 (member page)
Singles
Career record
214-114
Career titles
31
Highest ranking
No. 2 (1931)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open
4R (1933)
Wimbledon
F (1931)
US Open
F (1930)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon
SF (1931)
US Open
F (1933)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open
F (1930)
Team competitions
Davis Cup
F (1932)
Francis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr. (November 18, 1909 – August 19, 1975) was an American amateur tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s, and an actor known for Hoosier Schoolboy (1937). He was ranked world No. 2 in 1931, and U.S. No. 1 in 1933.
^"WORLD TENNIS RANKING PROBLEM". Noel Dickson, The Herald (Melbourne). No. 16, 953. Victoria, Australia. 17 September 1931. p. 3.
to Shields. Shields had three children with Mortimer: Katharine Shields William "Willy" Xavier Orin Hunt Shields (1949–2016) Alston Shields. Shields and...
Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress. A child model starting at the age of 11 months, Shields gained widespread notoriety...
created by MIT Professor FrankShields in 1919 in Indianapolis. It is currently owned by Perio, Inc. MIT Professor FrankShields set out to create a product...
Gateshead. Historically within the county of Durham, South Shields is south of North Shields and Tynemouth across the River Tyne; and east of Newcastle...
(renumbered as the 47th district after the 2002 redistricting). He succeeded FrankShields, who moved from the House to the Oregon State Senate due to term limits...
talented tennis player, and entered the 1950 US Open. However, she and FrankShields were knocked out of the mixed doubles competition in the first round...
tubes containing compounds of oils and soft soap were sold. In 1919 FrankShields, a former MIT professor developed the first shaving cream. The innovative...
Ralph Staub and starring Walter Brennan, Mary Brian, Lyle Talbot, FrankShields, and Frank Melton. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. The...
John K. Shields (1858–1934), U.S. Senator from Tennessee from 1913 to 1925 Charles W. Shields (born 1959), Missouri State Senate FrankShields (politician)...
December 1993 to August 1995. Before becoming a wildlife-related personality, Frank Cuesta had also attended Bollettieri's academy, and became a tennis coach...
Israel has accused Hamas of using human shields in the Gaza Strip, saying that Hamas has purposely attempted to shield itself from Israeli attacks by storing...
directed by William Nigh and starring Mickey Rooney, Anne Nagel and FrankShields. Mary Evans (Anne Nagel) moves to a small town in Indiana to take a...
Outland Trophy. Shields played his entire, 14-year professional career with the Kansas City Chiefs and never missed a game. Shields was selected to 12...
Tennis Hall of Fame. "Monica Seles". International Tennis Hall of Fame. "FrankShields". International Tennis Hall of Fame. "Pam Shriver". International Tennis...
Frank Herbert, beginning with the 1965 novel Dune. The effect is never explained in detail, but it makes (among other things) defensive force shields...
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