Dick Skeen
Richard Edgar Skeen (March 15, 1906 – June 24, 1990) was an American professional tennis player and teacher. He was runner-up to Fred Perry in the Men's Singles in the 1941 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, reaching as high as World No. 2 pro that year according to Ray Bowers (and No. 4 in his amateur-pro combined rankings). Skeen reached the semifinals of other tournaments on four occasions that year. Bill Tilden recommended Dick as an outstanding Tennis Teacher in California in his 1950 book, 'How to Play Better Tennis'.
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Dick Skeen
Richard Edgar Skeen (March 15, 1906 – June 24, 1990) was an American professional tennis player and teacher. He was runner-up to Fred Perry in the Men's Singles in the 1941 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, reaching as high as World No. 2 pro that year according to Ray Bowers (and No. 4 in his amateur-pro combined rankings). Skeen reached the semifinals of other tournaments on four occasions that year. Bill Tilden recommended Dick as an outstanding Tennis Teacher in California in his 1950 book, 'How to Play Better Tennis'.
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Richard Edgar Skeen (March 15, ...... , 'How to Play Better Tennis'.
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Richard Edgar Skeen, né le 15 ...... ain de tennis des années 1940.
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1906-03-15
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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1990-06-24
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Medford, Oregon, U.S.
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Richard Edgar Skeen
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Richard Edgar Skeen (March 15, ...... , 'How to Play Better Tennis'.
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Richard Edgar Skeen, né le 15 ...... ain de tennis des années 1940.
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Dick Skeen
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