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November 23, 1954
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Key West hires tennis professional Les Jahn for free instruction in city parks, offering classes and tournaments to enthusiasts of all ages, praised by Bobby Riggs and local figures.
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City
Provides
Tennis Pro
For
Instruction In Parks
Les Jahn Here
To Conduct
Key West Downs
Winter Program
Key West tennis enthusiasts received good news Monday with the announcement that a full-time professional tennis instructor has been retained by the city recreation department.
City recreation director Paul Albury said that free instruction will be offered starting in the near future at both Bayview Park and Monroe County Beach courts.
And Key Westers, young and old, whether they have aspirations of becoming tennis champions or if they merely want to sharpen up their Sunday game, will have the chance to work with one of the best-known teaching pros in the business.
He is Les Jahn, who has had 25 years of experience teaching the game. He was tennis professional at the Casa Marina Hotel last season. He has also served as tennis pro at Forest Lawn in South Orange, N. J., the Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables and as city pro in St. Petersburg and Miami Beach.
Jahn said Monday that he will offer daily classes as well as private instruction.
In addition, Jahn said that he is planning to stage several tournaments in Key West. Under consideration is a big one - to be tagged the South Florida Hardcourt Championships.
How about Key West's concrete courts? Jahn likes them.
"It's my contention that concrete and asphalt courts are better for developing champions than clay or composition," said Jahn.
Reason, he says, is that tennis is faster on a concrete court and the beginner has to learn to play faster. The result is that when he runs into a clay court, it is easier to handle the ball.
"That's the reason California is so far ahead of Florida - they use concrete almost exclusively," says Jahn.
Jahn comes to Key West highly recommended by no less a tennis authority than Bobby Riggs.
"I know that he will do a good job," said Riggs. "I can assure from personal experience that he is one of the finest teaching pros in the country."
And the announcement that Jahn has been retained brought enthusiastic comment from local net circles.
Johnny Sellers, long active in the
Key West is good in any sport they play - there's no reason why we can't develop some real championship tennis material," said Sellers.
Key West high school athletic director Winston Jones said that the move "will be of tremendous value in building strong Conch tennis teams."
Provides
Tennis Pro
For
Instruction In Parks
Les Jahn Here
To Conduct
Key West Downs
Winter Program
Key West tennis enthusiasts received good news Monday with the announcement that a full-time professional tennis instructor has been retained by the city recreation department.
City recreation director Paul Albury said that free instruction will be offered starting in the near future at both Bayview Park and Monroe County Beach courts.
And Key Westers, young and old, whether they have aspirations of becoming tennis champions or if they merely want to sharpen up their Sunday game, will have the chance to work with one of the best-known teaching pros in the business.
He is Les Jahn, who has had 25 years of experience teaching the game. He was tennis professional at the Casa Marina Hotel last season. He has also served as tennis pro at Forest Lawn in South Orange, N. J., the Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables and as city pro in St. Petersburg and Miami Beach.
Jahn said Monday that he will offer daily classes as well as private instruction.
In addition, Jahn said that he is planning to stage several tournaments in Key West. Under consideration is a big one - to be tagged the South Florida Hardcourt Championships.
How about Key West's concrete courts? Jahn likes them.
"It's my contention that concrete and asphalt courts are better for developing champions than clay or composition," said Jahn.
Reason, he says, is that tennis is faster on a concrete court and the beginner has to learn to play faster. The result is that when he runs into a clay court, it is easier to handle the ball.
"That's the reason California is so far ahead of Florida - they use concrete almost exclusively," says Jahn.
Jahn comes to Key West highly recommended by no less a tennis authority than Bobby Riggs.
"I know that he will do a good job," said Riggs. "I can assure from personal experience that he is one of the finest teaching pros in the country."
And the announcement that Jahn has been retained brought enthusiastic comment from local net circles.
Johnny Sellers, long active in the
Key West is good in any sport they play - there's no reason why we can't develop some real championship tennis material," said Sellers.
Key West high school athletic director Winston Jones said that the move "will be of tremendous value in building strong Conch tennis teams."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Tennis Instruction
Les Jahn
Key West Parks
Tournaments
Concrete Courts
What entities or persons were involved?
Les Jahn
Paul Albury
Bobby Riggs
Johnny Sellers
Winston Jones
Where did it happen?
Key West, Bayview Park, Monroe County Beach Courts
Story Details
Key Persons
Les Jahn
Paul Albury
Bobby Riggs
Johnny Sellers
Winston Jones
Location
Key West, Bayview Park, Monroe County Beach Courts
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Key West city recreation department hires experienced tennis pro Les Jahn for free instruction at local courts, plans daily classes, private lessons, and tournaments including the South Florida Hardcourt Championships.