Bruce Parkhouse Barnes was an American tennis pro whose career bridged top-flight college play and the early professional tennis tours of the 1930s and 1940s. Born November 24, 1909 in Austin, Texas, Barnes attended the University of Texas and was a part of Dr. Daniel Penick’s powerhouse teams. He dominated the Southwest Conference and was singles and doubles champion from 1929-1931. Barnes won the 1931 NCAA Doubles Title with Karl Kamrath and was the 1931 NCAA Singles Finalist. He was an early pioneer of the professional tennis tour and competed alongside tennis greats like Bill Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry, George Lott, and Donald Budge. Known as a gritty, all-court competitor, he won several premier events, including the U.S. National Pro Doubles (1932, ’34, ’39), World Pro Doubles with Bill Tilden in 1933, National Open Singles (1938), and National Professional Singles (1943). Barnes was named the Davis Cup Coach in 1939. He was inducted into the Texas Longhorns Hall of Honor, as well as the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and featured for his unbeaten college dual-match record and long professional career (1932-1943). Bruce Barnes passed away on March 12, 1990 and this scrapbook was generously donated by his sons Byron and Bruce in 2019.