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← November Sporting Memorabilia 7th & 8th November 2011

Scarce and full autographs of the International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Julian S. Myrick and Alastair B. Martin, Myrick's autograph is on a sign

Hammer Price:
£70
Estimated Price:

£70 - £100

Scarce and full autographs of the International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Julian S. Myrick and Alastair B. Martin, Myrick's autograph is on a signed, typed letter and Martin' is on a tournament application Julian Myrick (1880-1969) was president of the USLTA (1920-22) and a power in that organization for decades. Myrick was instrumental in moving the U.S. championships from Newport to Forest Hills in 1915, and in building the Forest Hills stadium court in 1923. Referred to as 'Uncle Mike,' he was the elder statesman of tennis in America and the first non-player put in the Hall of Fame (1963). For information on Alastair Martin see previous lot. not illustrated