Tennis great William T. Tilden II dominated the courts during the 1920s, and for seven years in a row, he never lost a significant match. Flamboyant both in public and private, Tilden was eventually arrested--and shunned--for his homosexuality. He died penniless and alone, years before his election into the tennis Hall of Fame. Illustrations.
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Tennis great William T. Tilden II dominated the courts during the 1920s, and for seven years in a row, he never lost a significant match. Flamboyant both in public and private, Tilden was eventually arrested--and shunned--for his homosexuality. He died penniless and alone, years before his election into the tennis Hall of Fame. Illustrations.
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Good. Picture Shown is For Illustration Purposes Only, Please See Below For Further DetailsCONDITION-GOOD grub marks, Some discolouration/wear/tears/marks to jacket, pages in good condition, shipped from the UK. Contains: Illustrations.
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Good in good dust jacket. Price clipped. 286 p., [8] leaves of plates: ill.; 22 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. "This work is an outgrowth of a two-part magazine series written by Mr. Deford for Sports illustrated (January 13, January 20, 1975). " Includes index. Hardcover with DJ, tight binding, 1st ed., flyleaf has previous owners name blacked out, 286 pages with photos.
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VG in VG DJ. In the 1920s, Tilden never lost a match of any significance anywhere in the world. Until he was 27 Tilden was nothing more. Than a good player whose brother could beat him & he failed to make his college team, then suddenly he became the very best in the world. Owner inscription fep, DJ price clipped, edge wear & damp stained at top back.
