Word: tennised
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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President of the Institute is Nathaniel Saltonstall, first cousin of Massachusetts' new Governor. Director is a young (27), bespectacled Harvardman ('33) who studied Fine Arts in college because he thought it was a snap course, wrote the music for a Hasty Pudding show, still likes playing tennis and...
"The place to get your permanent start in tennis is in college,' emphatically declared Fred Perry, suave British racquet star yesterday. "Get out and practice, know your fundamentals, and work on your weak shots. When you are practicing, forget about winning a match, and concentrate on your stroking."
Although the debonair Englishman was glad to give what advice he thought he could regarding college tennis, he was most interested in talking about tennis in general and his own and Don Budge's game in particular. He characterized his own style as that of a "defensive retriever," while Budge...
"There definitely is no quarrel between pro and amateur tennis," Perry continued. "On the contrary, if we are permitted to continue as we have been there will be a large increase in the amount of tennis played in this country."
In Rome last week international tennis, for four decades Sport's roving good-will ambassador, received a kick in its white flannel pants. Drawing up manifestoes for the coming season, the Italian Tennis Federation announced that: 1) Italian tennis players henceforth will be required to play international matches in...