Moran, Gussie (1923–)

views updated

Moran, Gussie (1923–)

American tennis player. Name variations: Gertrude Augusta Moran; "Gorgeous Gussie" Moran. Born Gertrude Augusta Moran in 1923 (some sources cite 1922, others 1924) in Santa Monica, CA; married twice.

Won Seabright mixed-doubles crown with Pancho Segura (1946) and National Clay Court Doubles with Mary Arnold Prentiss (1947); made the Top Ten of Tennis list (1947); won 3 titles (mixed doubles, women's doubles, and women's singles) at National Indoor Tennis championships (1949); caused a stir by wearing lace-trimmed panties as part of her outfit during Wimbledon tournament (1949); became a radio host in California (1972).

See also Women in World History.