A Gentleman's Game For Reasonable Stakes

June, 1972

George Skidmore tosses the tennis ball too far back over his head, arches up awkwardly and serves, the ball just catching the top of his racket. But the ball wobbles over the net. "Geez, the damn thing went in," he says to himself.His opponent, Harry Seibert, moves to the right and hits the ball with his big powerful forehand. The ball lifts high and lands a good five feet beyond the base line. Fifteen--love, George Skidmore. It is the first point of an important match. George and Harr...

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