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John Beck (born March 10, 1932, in New York) is a former platform tennis player who was nationally ranked in the 1970's.

Beck, a southpaw, won national platform titles throughout the 70's in both men's and mixed doubles. He partnered with Herbert Fitzgibbon in 1974, defeating Ketih Jennings and Chauncey Steele III 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. In 1972, he captured the national mixed doubles crown with his sister, Susan Beck Wasch. They defeated Cecil North and Mrs. Raymond O'Connell, 8-6, 6-4. They lost the following year to the same pair, 6-1, 14-12. .

Beck was raised in the birthplace of platform tennis, Scarsdale, New York. His mother, Madeline Beck, won an unprecedented 17 national titles in 22 years of play.

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