Little Mo Connolly

Little Mo Connolly
noun
United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑tennis player

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  • Connolly — noun United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934 1969) • Syn: ↑Maureen Catherine Connolly, ↑Little Mo Connolly • Instance Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Little Mo — may refer to:*Maureen Connolly, an American tennis player who was nicknamed Little Mo *Little Mo Mitchell, a character of the UK television series EastEnders …   Wikipedia

  • Connolly, Maureen Catherine — ▪ American athlete byname  Little Mo  born Sept. 17, 1934, San Diego, Calif., U.S. died June 21, 1969, Dallas, Texas  American tennis player who in 1953 became the first woman to win the grand slam of tennis: the British (Wimbledon), U.S.,… …   Universalium

  • Connolly — /kon l ee/, n. Maureen (Maureen Catherine Connolly Brinker) ( Little Mo ), 1934 69, U.S. tennis player. * * * …   Universalium

  • Connolly,Maureen Catherine — Con·nol·ly (kŏnʹə lē), Maureen Catherine. Known as “Little Mo.” 1934 1969. American tennis player who was the first to win the grand slam of U.S., British, French, and Australian women s championships (1953). * * * …   Universalium

  • Connolly, Maureen (Catherine) — born Sept. 17, 1934, San Diego, Calif., U.S. died June 21, 1969, Dallas, Texas U.S. tennis player. She became the youngest winner of the National Girl s Tournament at age 14. Little Mo won her first National Women s title in 1951. In 1953 she… …   Universalium

  • Connolly — /ˈkɒnəli/ (say konuhlee) noun 1. Billy, born 1942, Scottish comedian. 2. Cyril Vernon, 1903–74, British writer and critic. 3. James, 1868–1916, Irish labour leader and nationalist; executed by the British during the Easter Rising. 4. Maureen… …  

  • Maureen Connolly — Full name Maureen Catherine Connolly Brinker Country  United Sta …   Wikipedia

  • Maureen Connolly — Maureen Catherine Little Mo Connolly (San Diego, California. 17 de septiembre de 1934 Dallas, Texas. 21 de junio de 1969) Fue una tenista norteamericana famosa por haber ganado el primer Grand Slam femenino de la historia en 1953 a los 17 años.… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Maureen Catherine Connolly — noun United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934 1969) • Syn: ↑Connolly, ↑Little Mo Connolly • Instance Hypernyms: ↑tennis player …   Useful english dictionary

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