Southern Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees 1981 - 1985

Wade Herren, Alabama, 1985

Wade L. Herren, Alabama, 1985

Was born on June 7, 1927, in Birmingham, Ala.
Attended Tulane University and Birmingham-Southern University on tennis scholarships.
Won over 200 tennis titles, including an SEC Championship in 1948 while at Tulane and four national championships.
Founded Highland Racket Club and contracted to build tennis courts all over the South.
Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Inducted into the USTA Alabama (Tennis Association) Hall of Fame.
Inducted into the Birmingham-Southern HOF for his achievements and influence in the sport of tennis.
Served as resident of the USTA Alabama President.
Wade passed away on Dec. 7, 2016.

J. Allen Morris, South Carolina, North Carolina, inducted in 1985

Attended Georgia Tech on football scholarship but left to play tennis in South Carolina.
Won four South Carolina State intercollegiate tennis titles at Presbyterian College.
Ranked number 16 in the United States and quarterfinalist at Wimbledon in 1956.
Won the North Carolina Open Singles Championships seven times between 1958-67.
Head Tennis Coach at the University of North Carolina from 1980-93.
Led his UNC team to ACC Championships in 1990 and 1992.
Member of seven Halls of Fames.

Gardnar Mulloy, Florida, inducted in 1984

Seven Davis Cup teams.
Seven 45 and over national championships.
14 years in the United States top ten.
Six Florida state championships.
Three World Senior ITF Singles Championships.
Wimbledon Doubles Championship in 1957 with Budge Patty.
Member of nine Halls of Fames. The Mulloy Cup, for players 80 years of age and over, is named in his honor.

Alex Guerry, Tennessee Texas, inducted in 1984 Alex Guarry

Recommended two new USTA junior age divisions for boys and girls (the 12s and 14s.)
Responsible for reorganizing the USTA senior tennis competition (35s-85s.)
Chattanooga Tennis Singles Champion ten times and Senior Doubles 20 times.
Won the National Father-Son Doubles Championships in 1966 and 1971.
Valedictorian of Baylor School and University of the South. Four time recipient of the Jo Conn Guild Medal for highest academic average.
Served in WWII as Army Air Force pilot from 1941-1945, rising to rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
President and chairman of the board of directors of Chattem Drug and Chemical Company until his death in 1990.

Jack Bushman, Alabama, inducted in 1984