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Neville Fletcher
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What years were you a Ball Boy? 1960 to 1965 What courts did you look after, what age were you?
I was on number 22 and 13 court 1962-3 Did you enjoy the task and why? It was great laugh, and comrades fun, free eats, chatting with the military personnel/and just so much fun, being in the public eye /having enjoyable responsibilities, in the sun, mostly! Did anything unusual/funny happen whilst you were on court? Yes, I got an ace from Rod laver in my goolies while on Centre Court, i went down. Agony/(of course) and then felt Charlie, so, against all pain, stood up, bravely, to receive cheer from the crowd! and got the mick taken out of me. Which player did you most enjoy meeting and why? Maria Buano (female singles player/brazil/she was just great player, service whiplash serve/and beautiful looking1 also Karen Hanze Suseman, who doubled up with Billie Jean Moffett, /woman’s doubles, super looking gal, with greatest pins in tennis, (to me anyway) and just so nice to us ball boys, got some sweatbands, off her, and signatures, her and Billie Jean-king Who is your favourite tennis player today? Cant remember her name, but she lost the recent singles woman’s title 2005. Do you play tennis now and if so do you belong to a club? I still play tennis, in my fifties, And love watching the game too, of course I’ve slowed down, reflexes, sharp to the mark we all where! As ball boys I still the best, although all peace and great sport, to present, ball boys and gals. Would you like to add any further information? Yes, I’ve often wondered what happened to the vicar The Rev Nixon, who was in charge of us, and organised our training for ball boys, he was nice gentleman. From: Neville Fletcher
Date: 04-08-05 |
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