Helena R. Hellwig Pouch
US tennis player (1874–1960)
Helena Rebecca Hellwig Pouch (March 4, 1874 – November 26, 1960) was an American tennis player and served as the 18th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Personal life
Helena was born in New York City, the daughter of Morris and Helen Hellwig. She married William "Billy" H. Pouch on 8 November 1897 in Kings, New York. Pouch was the son of Alfred J Pouch and chairman of the Concrete Steel Company. Helena died in New York City at the age of 86.
Together, Helena and William had one daughter, Helen Pouch, who died in January 1919 at the age of 18.
Tennis career
Hellwig won the 1894 U.S. National Championships singles title defeating reigning champion Aline Terry in five sets. Together with compatriot Juliette Atkinson she won the 1894 and 1895 doubles title. She lost her singles title to Juliette Atkinson who beat her in straight sets in the 1895 challenge round.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title)
Doubles (2 runner-ups)
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pouch was elected the 18th DAR President General in 1941, having previously joined the Richmond County Chapter in Staten Island, NY in 1916.
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