As Tom Goes By: A Tennis MemoirA unique memoir about the sport of tennis. This is the story of veteran player Tom Brown's journey from boyhood in San Francisco; to becoming a Wimbledon winner twice, fresh from serving in the army in World War II; through marriage, parenthood,divorce, legal career, and travel with tennis all along the way. In his late eighties he was called the Bionic Man for despite a shoulder replacement, new knee, repaired tendons, he was a prominent senior player for decades. His memory for the people, events, mixed with a droll sense of humor bring to life a bygone era. |
Contents
Name Dropping | |
Here We Go Again | |
Tie Breaker 14 The Ladies Bless em | |
Transitions | |
Match Point 16 My Favorite Courts | |
Wimbledon Aftermath | |
Traveling | |
Passing Eighty | |
Highs and Lows | |
Third Set 9 Family Matters | |
Lust for Travel | |
Still Lusting | |
Keeping Healthy | |
This and That | |
Golden Gate Salute | |
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