Philip Sears
Philip Shelton Sears (November 12, 1867 – March 10, 1953) was an American tennis player and sculptor.
| Full name | Philip Shelton Sears |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | November 12, 1867 Massachusetts |
| Died | March 10, 1953 (aged 85) Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Turned pro | 1884 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1892 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1888) |
Early life
He was the son of Frederic Richard Sears and Albertina Homer Shelton. His twin brother was Herbert M. Sears, and older brother Richard Sears, was also a tennis player, and won the US Open singles in its first seven years, from 1881–87, and the doubles for six years from 1882–87, after which he retired from tennis. He won the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship in 1887 and 1888 while at Harvard University. He would later graduate from Harvard Law School in 1892.[1]
Tennis career
Sears reached the semifinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1888, and the quarterfinals in 1887. He won the Intercollegiate Championships in 1887 and finished runner-up to Edward L. Hall at the Longwood Tournament in 1891.
Sculptor
He was active as a sculptor in Boston.[2]
In 2007, one of his artworks, Pumanangwet (He Who Shoots the Stars), sold for $11,250 at Christie's in Beverly Hills[3] and is located at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA.
Personal life
His son Mason Sears (1899-1973) was a member of the Massachusetts General Court and the chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.
References
- "Harvard College Class of 1889 Secretary's Report". 1909.
- "Philip Shelton Sears papers, 1930-1946". Archives of American Art. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- "Philip Shelton Sears (1867-1953) Pumanangwet (He Who Shoots the Stars)". Christie's. Retrieved 24 November 2015.