Word: tennised
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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While in London, the team visited the House of Commons, saw Winston Churchill and Big Ben, and attended three or four parties each week. The boys stayed at the homes of English families connected with tennis, and played at Wimbledon as honorary members of the All-England Club.
During July, the team took side trips to castles in the area, including a day of tennis and lunch with the Duke of Devonshire. Then came a Northern trip to Hill, Derby, Manchester, and Nottingham, with matches almost every day.
Tennis at Country Clubs
Discussing the general tennis situation in England, Weld said there are very few public courts but many inexpensive country clubs, most of which have only grass courts. It is for this reason that the English play mostly doubles, for with limited court space available at these clubs, it is more...
Not only can one play tennis at the clubs, but also many industries provide courts for their employees. "We played on the Rolls Royce grass courts," Weld noted. In general, he added, "they gave us a better fight in doubles all over England." Thus to prepare for the Prentice Cup...