Talk:Mercer Beasley
All of the below is source material that I may use to expand the article
Like grandfather, like grandson
It would seem that courts are a unifying principle. --Howard C. Berkowitz 04:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
- Dunno about the son in between, however -- mebbe he wuz a Court Jester (subject of an article?) Hayford Peirce 04:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
- Perhaps the son had an unfortunate confusion between the chalice from the palace with the vessel with the pestle? --Howard C. Berkowitz 04:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
- Get it? Got it! Good! Hayford Peirce 04:44, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
Hayford, you've created a gem here. Very interesting reading. Chris Day 22:57, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
- wait'll you see my 1924 NYC aerial photo of the Notlek courts! (maybe -- it's hard to distinguish, but if the address is correct, it has to be them.) Thanks for the kind words! (there's a website with 1924 NYC from the air!) Hayford Peirce 23:38, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
Definite Midge info
Married
Midge Gladman Van Ryn to Richard Buck on March 1, in Chula Vista, CA. Midge was first married (and later divorced) to Davis Cupper John Van Ryn. Richard's first marriage also ended in divorce. Midge is best knwon for her doubles prowess and attended college at the University of Southern California. 1947
from http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=398117 Hayford Peirce 01:53, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Clouded crystal ball
From Sports Illustrated at [1]
September 02, 1957 The Question: Will Professional Tennis Eventually Interest The Public More Than Amateur Tennis? Jimmy Jemail
MERCER BEASLEY Dean of tennis coaches No, although I think pro tennis will prosper. If it were any other sport but tennis I would say that the pros would take over. However, tennis is the one sport in which amateurism is the basic appeal. We'll always have brilliant youngsters ready to take the places of those who turn pro.