He got his first racket from his dad at 8 years old, was a national champion at 35, and at 38 became the first black man to play professional tennis. He quit playing competitively at 85. And now, at 99, Mr.
Ryland is the oldest of New York City’s 13,775 tennis permit holders, city records show.
Do they make him pay the hundred bucks for a permit too?
This is the 'UP' story of today.
Wow! Awesome
It would be pretty cool if I had the chance to have a conversation with him 🙏🏽
Skin looks white to me.
You need a permit to play tennis in New York?
Keep on keeping on Pop's... Big love 4u.
片段開始的白衣人攻擊示威者，示威者只不過是反抗
More race-baiting. Wsj is just another sjw publication, akin to the post or nytimes, just more expensive.
What's the point of this story? I can't find one.
But they were “ fine good people”
Democrats and the KKK!
Fortunately, I am to old to remember when the British were murdering my Irish relatives.
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