Ashe, Arthur. (1943–1993) [Kennedy, Edward Moore "Ted". (1932–2009)] . "A Hard Road to Glory. A History of the African-American Athlete 1619-1918" - Inscribed to Senator Ted Kennedy. New York: Warner Books. 1988. First. 8vo, 208pp., hardcover, inscribed on half title page by the exceptional American tennis player who won three grand slam titles: "For Ted/ Peace + Good Luck./ Arthur Ashe/ 4/30/89." Light wear to original dust jacket, else fine.
Ashe, the only African-American man to ever win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open, was a friend of Senator Kennedy's. He played an exhibition doubles match with Robert Kennedy as his partner in 1967, and participated in the Robert F. Kennedy Pro-celebrity Tennis Tournament on several occasions, playing as Ted Kennedy's doubles partner in 1972.
From the collection of the youngest brother of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, United States Senator from Massachusetts who served almost 47 years, and was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history.
Ashe, Arthur. (1943–1993) [Kennedy, Edward Moore "Ted". (1932–2009)] . "A Hard Road to Glory. A History of the African-American Athlete 1619-1918" - Inscribed to Senator Ted Kennedy. New York: Warner Books. 1988. First. 8vo, 208pp., hardcover, inscribed on half title page by the exceptional American tennis player who won three grand slam titles: "For Ted/ Peace + Good Luck./ Arthur Ashe/ 4/30/89." Light wear to original dust jacket, else fine.
Ashe, the only African-American man to ever win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open, was a friend of Senator Kennedy's. He played an exhibition doubles match with Robert Kennedy as his partner in 1967, and participated in the Robert F. Kennedy Pro-celebrity Tennis Tournament on several occasions, playing as Ted Kennedy's doubles partner in 1972.
From the collection of the youngest brother of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, United States Senator from Massachusetts who served almost 47 years, and was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history.