Club of Dreams: The Golden Age of Los Angeles Tennis

[johnyandell]

Let's discuss Tom LeCompte's article, "Club of Dreams: The Golden Age of Los Angeles Tennis"

[gzhpcu]

Certainly brings back memories of the old days... Mine are of the smaller Beverly Hills Tennis Club. Those were days not spoiled by excessive money and press coverage. When Pancho Gonzalez and Pancho used to work out at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club, you would have half a dozen spectators.

You not only could see world class players working out, but also when you were in Beverly Hills you could often see movie actors on Rodeo Drive shopping leisurely, which would be unthinkable today. No floods of photographers and pushy autograph seekers.

It was a cozier period, the post WW II Eisenhower period.

[johnyandell]

Remember the campaign button? "I like Ike."

[klacr]

Remember the campaign button? "I like Ike."

That will pale in comparison to my 2020 campaign buttons ...
"Make America Smile with Kyle"

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[kenh]

I don't think Los Angles is producing players like they used to. I wonder if the lack of a central meeting place like the LA Tennis club has anything to do with it? The mentoring system mentioned there seemed invaluable.