Stan Smith
Stan Smith
Stanley Roger "Stan" Smithis a former world No. 1 American tennis player and two-time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world. In 1970, Smith won the first year end championship Masters Grand Prix title. Smith's two major singles titles were the 1971 US Open, and 1972 Wimbledon. In 1972, he was the year-ending world No...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth14 December 1946
CountryUnited States of America
About 90 percent of the growth we are seeing in Florida is because of migration from northern states, instead of in-state births. The northeastern states are where most of the people are moving from.
It's one of the major landmarks here in Kingston. It's one of the first things you see when you get off the ferry.
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Their economic impact is substantial. I think that's reflected by the fact that other states are actively attempting to attract them.
It went pretty much like we expected; we knew they were a better team. I thought some of our weaker wrestlers performed well. ... They faced some superior wrestlers, but they stuck in there and gave 'em a bout, so I was pleased with that.
Our (offensive) line is amazing. If the line gets off and gives the back five yards, it opens up a lot of things. I can't stress enough how well they do.
It might be one of those destiny things. At that point in time, I started thinking I'm going to be a PBA champion. That (thinking) made it difficult from there on in. I started hyperventilating.
I decided that once I turned 50, if I was physically and financially okay, I would join the PBA and go on the tour. Hopefully, I could win a tournament before I die.
Joshua trees, those are wonderful, supporting a lot of biological diversity, a lot of mammals, a lot of birds, and they're aesthetically pleasing. We are looking at losing that and having it replaced with exotic grasslands.
This was a life's goal of mine. I don't know if a Canadian has ever won a PBA title before. There's nobody in recent history I know of.
We think it's very important, we think it's vital and it's just another step in retaining and recruiting members for the volunteer fire department and the ambulance service also because it includes them.
Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.
A lot of people now think Im a shoe. They dont even know I was a tennis player. The shoe has really taken on a life of its own, way beyond me.
Winning is great, but it's the l9ong road to get there that makes it worthwhile.