Wilbur Hess playing tennis, Rice Institute

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Date
circa 1934
Abstract
Wilbur Hess was the 1st player from Rice Institute to win the National Intercollegiate singles in 1935.
Description
William M. Rice Institute's Wilbur Hess playing tennis. Hess, wearing a white short sleeved shirt, white shorts and white tennis shoes, is on the court, and appears to have just hit the tennis ball with a backhanded volley. The ball can be seen mid-air. In the background a number of out-of-focus spectators can be seen. Original resource is a black and white photograph.
Citation
"Wilbur Hess playing tennis, Rice Institute." (1934) Rice University: https://hdl.handle.net/1911/81965.
Keyword
People; Rice University--History; Hess, Wilbur; William M. Rice Institute--History; Tennis players--Texas—Houston; More... Tennis courts—Texas—Houston; William M. Rice Institute--Tennis
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Rice University
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https://hdl.handle.net/1911/81965
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