"Fifty Years Of Lawn Tennis In The United States" 1931 (SOLD)
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Foreword by Julian S. Myrick
[256] pp.
United States Lawn Tennis Association
1931
Limited Edition of 3,000 copies
10 1/4" x 8"
w/ hand-typed letter dated July 12th. 1933 laid-in
Includes chapter by Richard D. Sears: "The First National Championship."
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"Fifty Years Of Lawn Tennis In The United States" is a book published in 1931 by the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association, marking the 50th anniversary of lawn tennis in the United States, specifically noting its founding in 1881. This limited edition, with only 3,000 copies printed, offers a detailed history of the sport in America, including chapters on the early days at Newport, the development of doubles play, the American Twist Service, and women's tennis. The book features a foreword by Julian S. Myrick and contributions from prominent tennis figures like Bill Tilden and Helen Wills Moody.