Never Say Die - Arthur 'Baby' Gore, the Oldest Wimbledon Champion

Never Say Die is the gripping story of Arthur 'Baby' Gore, a battling tennis player of the Edwardian era and the oldest ever winner of the Wimbledon singles title. Gore enjoyed an unparalleled 40-year career. This fascinating biography provides an unrivalled insight into the life and times of a forgotten great of English sport.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Derek Sculthorpe has written more than ten books, mostly about aspects of entertainment history, including the definitive biography of Sydney Greenstreet. His book The Lost World of Music Hall was nominated for the George Freedley Memorial Award in 2022 for exceptional scholarship in the field of live theatre or performance. With a penchant for biographical works, he has had a lifelong attachment to tennis and cricket.

Zusammenfassung

Never Say Die is the gripping story of Arthur ‘Baby’ Gore, a battling tennis player of the Edwardian era and the oldest ever winner of the Wimbledon singles title. Gore enjoyed an unparalleled 40-year career. This fascinating biography provides an unrivalled insight into the life and times of a forgotten great of English sport.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Derek Sculthorpe
• Verlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.06.2024
• EAN: 9781801507257
• ISBN: 978-1-80150-725-7
• Seiten: 256
• Abmessung: 160 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Gewicht: 488 g
• Themen: Ratgeber > Sport > Ballsport; Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Biographien, Autobiographien