Clarence Griffin

Clarence James " Peck " Griffin ( born January 19, 1888 in San Francisco, California, † March 28, 1973 in Santa Barbara, California ) was an American tennis player.

The American Tennis Championships, he was four times in the finals of the doubles competition and was three times victorious along with Bill Johnston. In 1913 he lost to John Strachan against his compatriots Maurice McLoughlin and Tom Bundy in three sets 4:6, 5:7 and 1:6. In 1915 he won with Johnston against Maurice McLoughlin and Tom Bundy in five sets 2:6, 6:3, 6:4, 3:6 and 6:3. In 1916, he beat with his partner, the Americans Maurice McLoughlin and Ward Dawson in four sets 6-4, 6-3, 5:7 and 6:3. 1920 won the two against Willis Davis and Roland Roberts in three sets 6:2, 6:2 and 6:3.

1937 Griffin won with the U.S. national team's Davis Cup against the United Kingdom.

Griffin was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1970.

His nephew was the entertainer Merv Griffin.