Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. (born December 8, 1904, San Antonio, Texas – died April 20, 1977) was a male tennis player from the United States and during World War II he was a colonel in the U.S. Army Air Force. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... San Antonio (the Spanish name of Saint Anthony) is a common toponym in parts of the world where the Spanish language is or was spoken: Argentina San Antonio, Jujuy province Belize San Antonio, Cayo District Chile San Antonio Mexico San Antonio, San Luis Potosí Philippines San Antonio, Quezon San Antonio... Official language(s) None. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... To keep it at a reasonable length, the following is (only) a list of male tennis players from over the years who in singles play have been ranked in the top 25 in the open era, in the top few prior to the open era, quarter-finalists or better in... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... USAAF recruitment poster. ...
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Wilmer Lawson (Lee) Allison, tennis player, was born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 8, 1904, one of two children of Dr. and Mrs.
Allison achieved the number-one ranking in the United States in 1934 and again in 1935 and won the United States National Open Championship in 1935 by defeating Fred Perry in the semifinals and then Sydney Wood for the title at Forest Hills, New York.
Allison died on April 20, 1977, of a heart attack, only four days after the dedication of the new University of Texas tennis facility in his and Penick's honor.