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Grand Slam Finals winner's trophy won by tennis Hall of Famer Gardnar Mulloy at the 1946 U.S. National Championships, which became the U.S. Open in 1968. Mulloy won in Doubles that year with his partner Bill Talbert, a famous duo that beat Don McNeill and Frank Guernsey in a five set tiebreaker. The Mulloy-Talbert team would ultimately win four titles at the U.S. Nationals, with Mulloy also winning Wimbledon with another partner in 1957. Sterling silver trophy is stunning in its presentation, measuring two feet tall with the names of the Doubles winners since 1919 engraved, the last entry of 1946 documenting Mulloy and Talbert's win. Trophy is further engraved, ''United States / National Lawn Tennis Championship / Challenge Trophy / National Championship / Doubles''. With ''BLACK, STARR & FROST'' maker's mark on underside, as well as the Sterling mark and ''80 / 24 IN.'' Trophy weighs approximately 11 lbs., and measures 9.25'' in diameter at the base. Near fine condition.
U.S. Open Championship Trophy Won by Gardnar Mulloy in 1946 -- Stunning Sterling Silver Trophy Measures 2 Feet Tall, Engraved With Winners Since 1919
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