Miriam Steever


Miriam Steever was an American amateur tennis player in the early part of the 20th century. She was from Chicago, Illinois.

Tennis career

Steever paired with Carrie Neely to reach the doubles final at the 1908 U.S. National Championships. Steever also reached the fourth round in singles at the U.S. Nationals in 1916.
In 1910 at the Cincinnati Open, Steever won the singles title and was a doubles finalist.
Steever's other achievements on the tennis court included:
YearCompetitionResultPartnerRef
1907Western ChampionshipsDoubles titlist
1909Illinois State ChampionshipsSingles titlist
1910Bi-State Championship Doubles finalistEdith Parker
1910Illinois State ChampionshipsDoubles titlistCarrie Neely
1910Illinois State ChampionshipsMixed doubles titlistJ. J. Forstall
1910Illinois State ChampionshipsSingles titlist
1910Ohio State ChampionshipsDoubles finalistJane Craven
1910Ohio State ChampionshipsMixed doubles finalistDr. Lee
1910Niagara-on-the-LakeDoubles finalistJane Craven
1910Niagara-on-the-LakeMixed doubles winnerHoerr
1912Illinois State ChampionshipsSingles finalist
1914Illinois State ChampionshipsDoubles winnerEdith Parker
1915Western ChampionshipsSingles semifinalist
1916Delaware State ChampionshipsDoubles quartersTaylor
1916Delaware State ChampionshipsSingle semis
1916Western ChampionshipsDoubles titlistMary K. Vorhees

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1908US National ChampionshipGrass