George Arthur Hurd (August 29, 1869 – November 15, 1929) was an American businessman and amateur lawn tennis player who competed at the 1889 U.S. National Championships.Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. . He was also finalist at the U.S. Intercollegiate Championships the same year. He was active from 1886 to 1900 and won 5 singles titles.
Tennis career George was born in Brooklyn, New York City on August 29, 1869, and later attended Yale University.
He won his first title on 1890 at the East Side of the White Mountains Championships.Wright and Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide. Chapter: Lawn Tennis in the White Mountains. United States: Wright & Ditson., 1891. p.204.
His only Grand Slam appearance in singles came at the 1889 U.S. National Championships where he was defeated in the first round by Samuel T. Chase.
His career singles highlights include winning the Washington State Championships three times in 1894, 1897Wright and Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide. United States: Wright & Ditson., 1898. p.130 and 1898. He won the Pacific Northwest Championships in 1896.
He died in New York City on 15 November, 1929 age 60.
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