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The wizard : the story of Norman Brookes, Australia's first Wimbledon champion / Richard Naughton.

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ISBN	9781921778414 (hbk.)
Author	Naughton, Richard
Title	The wizard : the story of Norman Brookes, Australia's first Wimbledon champion / Richard Naughton.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Docklands, Vic. : Slattery Media Group, 2011.
Description	224 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Note	Foreword by Geoff Pollard.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-220) and index.
Summary	Legendary tennis player Norman Brookes was the first non-British competitor to win the All England Championships at Wimbledon in 1907, with a second incredible victory seven years later at the age of 36. Born in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda on 14 November 1877, this sporting biography charts not only Norman Brookes' life but also the evolution of tennis - including a fascinating glimpse into Edwardian-era Wimbledon and a look at key international players of the time.
Subjects	Brookes, Norman, -- Sir,1877-1968
	Brookes, Mabel Balcombe, -- 1890-1975
	Tennis players -- Australia -- Biography
	Tennis -- Australia -- History.
	Melbourne (Vic.) -- Social life and customs -- 1901-1945
	Melbourne (Vic.) -- Social life and customs -- 1945-1965
Call number	796.342092 NAU

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