| Author: | Lee Tyler | ISBN: | 9781564747501 |
| Publisher: | Daniel & Daniel Publishers | Publication: | January 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Daniel & Daniel Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lee Tyler |
| ISBN: | 9781564747501 |
| Publisher: | Daniel & Daniel Publishers |
| Publication: | January 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Daniel & Daniel Publishers |
| Language: | English |
A 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.
A 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.
