John Albert Kramer was an American tennis player who played during the 1940s and 1950s. He adopted a serve-voley style of play.
Jack won the U.S. Championships in 1946, 1947 and Wimbledon in 1947. He also helped the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team win the Davis Cup in 1946 and 1947.
Jack was regarded by his peers as the No. 1 amateur men's tennis player in 1946 and 1947.
He was a pioneer promoter who helped push tennis from an amateur sport to a professional sport. Jack encouraged a number of top players to join his professional tour, which he began in 1947, with players traveling throughout the USA to play tennis for prize money.
The "Wilson Jack Kramer Autograph" tennis racquet launched in 1948 and became the best-selling tennis racquet
This autobiography is personally signed by Jack Kramer. In addition, making this book a one-off unique edition, it was presented to Jim Moore, a fellow tennis professional who had competed alongside many greats of Australian tennis – including Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and Ken Rosewall. Jim Moore was also a well regarded tennis official, umpiring at the international level, such as at the Queen’s Club tournament.
Jack Kramer - The Game, My 40 Years in Tennis
Title: Jack Kramer - The Game, My 40 Years in Tennis
Author: Jack Kramer
Edition: First
Signed: Personally signed by Jack Kramer to "Jim Moore". Jim Moore was a former professional tennis player and tennis official.
Publication Date: 1979
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, USA
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 318 pages
Dust Jacket: Dustcover is tanned with some rips to the flap join. Tears also to the top and bottom edges of the dustcover.
Condition: Book cover (hite in colour) is in good condtion for its age. Book is tightly bound. Pages are clean and legible. No tears or obvious marks to pages
ISBN: 0399123369
Dimensions: 23.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 3 cm
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