PANCHO GONZALEZ - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: ALFIE HOWARD - HFSID 59335
Sale Price $270.00
Reg. $300.00
PANCHO GONZALEZ and ALFIE HOWARD
Both sign on this album leaf for a fan
Autograph Note Signed "To Dora/Best wishes/Pancho Gonzalez" and on verso "Best
Wishes/Alfie HowardTown Crier/London". 5¾x4½ album leaf, front and verso.. Ricardo
Alonso "Pancho" Gonzalez (1928-1995) was probably as good as anyone who ever played the
game of tennis, if not better. His Grand Slam record includes wins at the U.S. Open
(singles, 1948-1949), the French Open (doubles, 1949) and Wimbledon (doubles, 1949).
In 1968, at 40, he beat second-seeded Tony Roche to reach the quarters of the initial U.S.
Open. A year later, this grandfather (literally) electrified Wimbledon (which had been open to
pros) by overcoming Charlie Pasarel in the tournament's longest match, 112 games, a
first-rounder that consumed 5 hours, 12 minutes, a major tourney record that stood until
1992. The 6-foot-3 Gonzales was especially noted for his great serve, which was once
clocked at 112 mph. Alfie Howard (1912-2006) was the longest serving Town Crier in the
history of Lambeth, London. He managed to create a niche for himself over the decades as
part news-giver, part entertainer and promoter of tourism. He entertained in the pubs,
moving from one to the next on Saturday nights wearing this 18th Century style hat and
robes. He died at age 93. Binding holes atright edge. Ink note (unknown hand) at lower left
corner. Otherwise, fine condition.
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