Douglas Turner (tennis)

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Douglas Turner
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Douglas Turner was an American tennis player. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1904 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Douglas Turner Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  2. "Douglas Turner". Olympedia. Retrieved February 21, 2021.