Russian Hill in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
George Sterling Park and the Alice Marble Tennis Courts
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 11, 2013
1. George Sterling Park and the Alice Marble Tennis Courts Marker
Captions (Clockwise from the top left): George Sterling; Sterling, James Hopper, Harry Wilson, Jack London; Billie Jean King, Alice
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George Sterling Park and the Alice Marble Tennis Courts. .
George Sterling 1869 – 1926. George Sterling represented California in the world of poetry for a generation. His works included “A Wine of Wizardry.” “Testimony of the Suns,” and “The House of Orchids.” Sometimes called ‘the last bohemian’, he was an eccentric beloved by Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, and Ina Coolbrith. His most memorable lines are his salute to San Francisco: “And great is thy tenderness, O cool, gray city of love!”
Alice Marble 1913 – 1990. One of the great international stars of tennis, Alice Marble learned to play in Golden Gate Park. Her strength and style changed the game as she won major championships including six Wimbledon trophies. She was rated the top woman tennis player from 1936 through 1940 and is in the Tennis Hall of Fame. She also advanced the careers of other players as a champion of equal rights. Her off court life was even more glamorous and dramatic, as recounted in her autobiography, “Courting Danger.”
George Sterling
1869 – 1926
George Sterling represented California in the world of poetry for a generation. His works included “A Wine of Wizardry.” “Testimony of the Suns,” and “The House of Orchids.” Sometimes called ‘the last bohemian’, he was an eccentric beloved by Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, and Ina Coolbrith. His most memorable lines are his salute to San Francisco: “And great is thy tenderness, O cool, gray city of love!”
Alice Marble
1913 – 1990
One of the great international stars of tennis, Alice Marble learned to play in Golden Gate Park. Her strength and style changed the game as she won major championships including six Wimbledon trophies. She was rated the top woman tennis player from 1936 through 1940 and is in the Tennis Hall of Fame. She also advanced the careers of other players as a champion of equal rights. Her off court life was even more glamorous and dramatic, as recounted in her autobiography, “Courting Danger.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 37° 48.074′ N, 122° 25.196′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California
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, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Russian Hill. Marker is on Greenwich Street near Hyde Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1249 Greenwich Street, San Francisco CA 94109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 11, 2013
2. George Sterling Park and the Alice Marble Tennis Courts Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
