Clarence Dodge, Class of 2010

Clarence honed his game by practicing with and playing against some of the top ranked players in the country. A big, strong and athletic player, Clarence won the consolation singles title at the 1897 US National Championships in Newport, the tournament that later became the US Open, and was ranked as high as No. 16 in the nation.

After graduating from Yale, Clarence became a dominating force in Colorado tennis. Clarence owned and published what is now the Colorado Springs Gazette. During that time, he regularly traveled to play tournaments throughout Europe.

Along with tennis, Clarence had a great passion for civic and philanthropic work. He served as a state representative for two terms, and served as both chairman of the state YMCA and president of the Colorado Springs YMCA. Clarence was the first resident west of Chicago to be elected to the International Committee of the YMCA.