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Author : Paul Benjamin Williams
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
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Download or read book United States Lawn Tennis Association and the World War written by Paul Benjamin Williams and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul Benjamin Williams
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Total Pages : 293 pages
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Download or read book United States Lawn Tennis Association and the World War written by Paul Benjamin Williams and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul B. Williams
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ISBN 13 : 9781330898512
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)
Download or read book United States, Lawn Tennis Association and the World War (Classic Reprint) written by Paul B. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from United States, Lawn Tennis Association and the World War In preparing this book, the officers of the United States Lawn Tennis Association have been mindful of the fact that memory is short, and that, in the press of current events, those of great importance, at the time they happen, grow hazy and indistinct as they recede into the past. Furthermore, in the case of an organization like this Association, with its hundreds of member Clubs scattered throughout the country, it becomes increasingly difficult to present a picture of its activities as a whole, unless this be done by someone who has a general knowledge of tennis throughout the United States. This idea first took form in mine mind of Edwin F. Torrey, whose years of experience as Secretary of the National Association gave him a particularly comprehensive understanding of the general situation. When it was presented to the annual meeting of 1919, his suggestion that a permanent record be made of the service rendered by tennis during the war, won immediate approval. Accordingly, the Association's office undertook to compile the data which would preserve for the future the salient facts in connection with the sport, under war-time conditions that had no precedent. In presenting this record, therefore, the Association has been moved by a sense of duty, an obligation which it felt was owed to the game. There is no intention to magnify the part that tennis took in the war, for the tennis public would be the first to resent any insinuation that they had done more than their share. The record, however, is honorable, and is one which in years to come may remind those who enjoy the sport, that it had the vitality and inherent worth to meet the demands of a great emergency. It shows that during times of stress and uncertainty the tennis clubs and players of the United States had only the desire to serve their country. That this was the feeling of all citizens, goes without saying. Obviously, however, what the members of the Association did during the war is of particular interest to followers of the game and this book has been written to give them a detailed story of the events with which their friends were directly concerned. It does not pretend to be a history of the war, nor does it tell all that the tennis players accomplished. It is as complete and accurate as the Association could make it, and is presented in the belief that it will be an inspiration to all those of coming generations who may be identified with lawn tennis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Paul Benjamin Williams
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781342211590
Total Pages : 330 pages
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Download or read book United States Lawn Tennis Association and the World War written by Paul Benjamin Williams and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Paul Benjamin Williams
Publisher : War College Series
ISBN 13 : 9781296482688
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)
Download or read book United States Lawn Tennis Association and the World War - War College Series written by Paul Benjamin Williams and published by War College Series. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.
Author : Paul Benjamin Williams
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Total Pages : 316 pages
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Author : Warren F. Kimball
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496204646
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)
Download or read book The United States Tennis Association written by Warren F. Kimball and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Tennis Association is an in-depth look at the history of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and how this sports organization has helped cultivate and organize tennis in the United States over the past 135 years. Starting as a group of elite white men from country clubs in the Northeast, the organization has become the largest tennis association in the world, with women in top leadership positions and an annual revenue of well over $300 million. The USTA was key in establishing the Open Era in tennis in 1968, when professionals began competing with amateurs in Grand Slam events; for expanding the game in the United States during the 1970s tennis boom; and for establishing the U.S. Open as one of the most prestigious and largest-attended sports events in the world. Unique among sports-governing bodies, the USTA is a mostly volunteer-run organization that, along with a paid professional staff, manages and governs tennis at the local level across the United States and owns and operates the U.S. Open. The association participates directly in the International Tennis Federation, manages U.S. participation in international tennis competitions (Fed Cup and Davis Cup), and interacts with professional tennis within the United States. The story of how tennis is managed by the nation’s largest cadre of volunteers in any sport is one of sports’ best untold stories. With access to the private records of the USTA, Warren F. Kimball tells an engaging and rich history of how tennis has been managed and governed in the United States.
Author : Warren F. Kimball
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 149620462X
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)
Download or read book The United States Tennis Association written by Warren F. Kimball and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Tennis Association is an in-depth look at the history of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and how this sports organization has helped cultivate and organize tennis in the United States over the past 135 years. Starting as a group of elite white men from country clubs in the Northeast, the organization has become the largest tennis association in the world, with women in top leadership positions and an annual revenue of well over $300 million. The USTA was key in establishing the Open Era in tennis in 1968, when professionals began competing with amateurs in Grand Slam events; for expanding the game in the United States during the 1970s tennis boom; and for establishing the U.S. Open as one of the most prestigious and largest-attended sports events in the world. Unique among sports-governing bodies, the USTA is a mostly volunteer-run organization that, along with a paid professional staff, manages and governs tennis at the local level across the United States and owns and operates the U.S. Open. The association participates directly in the International Tennis Federation, manages U.S. participation in international tennis competitions (Fed Cup and Davis Cup), and interacts with professional tennis within the United States. The story of how tennis is managed by the nation's largest cadre of volunteers in any sport is one of sports' best untold stories. With access to the private records of the USTA, Warren F. Kimball tells an engaging and rich history of how tennis has been managed and governed in the United States.
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Total Pages : 856 pages
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Download or read book American Lawn Tennis written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Allen M. Hornblum
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496204336
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)
Download or read book American Colossus written by Allen M. Hornblum and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Bobby Jones, and Bill Tilden were the legendary quartet of the “Golden Age of Sports” in the 1920s. They transformed their respective athletic disciplines and captured the imagination of a nation. The indisputable force behind the emergence of professional tennis as a popular and lucrative sport, Tilden’s on-court accomplishments are nothing short of staggering. The first American‐born player to win Wimbledon and a seven‐time winner of the U.S. singles championship, he was the number 1 ranked player for ten straight years. A tall, flamboyant player with a striking appearance, Tilden didn’t just play; he performed with a singular style that separated him from other top athletes. Tilden was a showman off the court as well. He appeared in numerous comedies and dramas on both stage and screen and was a Renaissance man who wrote more than two dozen fiction and nonfiction books, including several successful tennis instructions books. But Tilden had a secret—one he didn’t fully understand himself. After he left competitive tennis in the late 1940s, he faced a lurid fall from grace when he was arrested after an incident involving an underage boy in his car. Tilden served seven months in prison and later attempted to explain his questionable behavior to the public, only to be ostracized from the tennis circuit. Despite his glorious career in tennis, his final years were much constrained and lived amid considerable public shunning. Tilden’s athletic accomplishments remain, as he is arguably the best American player ever. American Colossus is a thorough account of his life, bringing a much-needed look back at one of the world’s greatest athletes and a person whose story is as relevant as ever.
