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The miracle of East Palo Alto

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Former Stanford University tennis standout Jeff Arons is the driving force behind a remarkable tennis program targeted at disadvantaged young students in the depressed East Palo Alto, CA area. Arons launched his program in 1987 and has since built up one of the strongest youth teams in California.

Author: Chen, Kevin, Clark, Brooks, Miller, Rhonda K., Carter, Tom, Young, Michelle
Publisher: Miller Sports Group
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1995
Recreation, Tennis, Palo Alto, California

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No more sugar and spice

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Tennis equipment manufacturers are producing products geared specifically for women tennis players in recognition of the fact that women tennis players have needs different from their male counterparts. Such products are likely to enable women players to perform better in tournaments.

Author: Miller, Rhonda K.
Publisher: Miller Sports Group
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1996
Product information, Sporting goods industry

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Leonard Flowers

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Athlete Leonard Flowers is one of the 150 handicapped tennis players who participated in the recently concluded Special Olympics World Games held in New Haven, CT. Flowers, who idolizes Pete Sampras, won the gold medal in the individual skills event.

Author: Miller, Rhonda K.
Publisher: Miller Sports Group
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1995
Achievements and awards, Competitions, Disabled athletes, Tennis players, Special Olympics, 1995 AD, Flowers, Leonard

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