Sam & Sid Milstein, Class of 2000

Brothers Sam and Sid were tennis pioneers, growing the game locally and advancing the sport around the world. Original members of Denver Tennis Club in 1928, both were strong tournament players, winning the Denver City Open doubles crowns in 1936 and 1948. They also ran the Denver City Open and Intermountain tennis tournaments from 1936 into the 1950s.

Ever the pioneering spirit, Sam was instrumental in the development of the yellow tennis ball and the high altitude tennis ball. They were the original owners of the Denver Tennis and Ski Shop (later known as the Aspen Leaf), and were responsible for building numerous Denver–area tennis courts.

In 1981, Sam and Sid received the Bud Robineau Award from the Colorado Tennis Association for their outstanding contribution to tennis.