Dick Skeen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dick Skeen

American tennis player

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1906

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1990

Profession: tennis player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About 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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