Author: Tilden, William T. [1893 - 1953]. Hardy, Samuel - Contributor
Title: BETTER TENNIS For The CLUB PLAYER. Spalding's Athletic Library. No. 103R
Description: New York: American Sports Publishing Company, 1925. 2nd edition (Phelps & Sabine, p. 196). Printed red & white glossy stock paper covers, with photographic image to front cover. "Price 25 Cents". [4], 77, [7] pp. Adverts at front & rear, with front dated 2/25. Frontis & other internal photographic illustrations of Tilden, Johnston & other prominent players, in action, with critical comment by Samuel Hardy, Captiain Davis Cup Team, 1920. 12mo. 6-3/4" x 5". Minor wear, with slight bump to lower text-block corner. Withal, a fresh VG+ copy. Tilden "often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time; he was the World No. 1 player for seven years, winning 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams".. in other words, he "dominated the world of international tennis in the first half of the 1920s. During his 18 year amateur period of 1912 - 30, he won 138 of 192 tournaments, and had a match record of 907-62, a winning percentage of 93.6 percent." [Wiki].

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