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General First nameJohn Frederick (Jack)
LastnamePhilpotts
GenderMale
CountryJamaica
Date of birth1897-10-05
Place of birthEden Park, Saint Mary, Jamaica
Date of death1937-08-10
Place of deathDaytona Beach, Florida, United States of America


About

Jack Philpotts was the twin brother of fellow lawn tennis player Harry Philpotts. Jack was killed when a Douglas DC-2 aeroplane operated by Eastern Airlines struck a pylon on take-off and crashed at Daytona Beach Municipal Airport in Florida in August 1937. Jack’s son, Peter, survived the crash.

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Archive statistics Career1923 - 1931
Tournament wins1
Matches10
Match wins4


Tournament wins 1930 - Jamaica (Amateur)


Tournaments Jamaica - 1931 Jamaica - 1930 Jamaica - 1929 Jamaica - 1928 Jamaica - 1927 Jamaican International Championships - 1925 Wimbledon - 1923