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Photos showing the backhand drive.
BOYS' LIFE May 1964 (v.54#5) pg. 78

Photos show correct tennis serve.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1965 (v.55#6) pg. 59

Twenty tips on tennis by ex-champion, William F. Talbert.
BOYS' LIFE Aug 1971 (v.61#8) pg. 28

How to deliver a winning serve.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1975 (v.65#6) pg. 49

Six basic rules from tennis pro Stan Smith.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1977 (v.67#6) pg. 18

How to care for summer sports equipment. Gives tips on care for soccer balls, baseball bats and gloves, sports shoes, and tennis racquets and balls.
BOYS' LIFE Aug 1977 (v.67#8) pg. 71

How to make a wall rack to hold two tennis rackets and three balls.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1978 (v.68#6) pg. 69

How to get started in racquet sports.
BOYS' LIFE May 1985 (v.75#5) pg. 32

Getting started in tennis.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1985 (v.75#6) pg. 33

Tips on how to play winning tennis from coach Tony Palafox.
BOYS' LIFE Apr 1986 (v.76#4) pg. 12

Do your own minor restringing of tennis rackets.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1983 (v.6#12) pg. 50

How to make three styles of tennis racquet covers.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jun 1976 (v.6#8) pg. 52

Matching reversible tennis skirt and tennis racket cover in patchwork design.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1978 (v.9#6) pg. 63, 76

Tennis ensemble to sew. (1) Reversible tennis skirt. (2) Carry-all. (3) Tennis-ball insignia to applique to a T-shirt, cap, etc. (4) Envelope bag. (5) Cap. (6) Terry cloth towel pocket.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1979 (v.10#6) pg. 48

Tennis racket cover trimmed with iron-on letters.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 123, 185

Wooden wall rack for holding a racket and balls.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 62, 109

Backyard game arena includes space for horseshoes, croquet, badminton, volleyball, handball, basketball, shuffleboard, tennis, and a putting green.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #118 Jun 1970 (v.20#5) pg. 44

Sports backdrop. A tarp suspended from a PVC framework is used as a backdrop when practicing your shots in golf, tennis, soccer, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #296 Mar 1989 (v.39#3) pg. 52

How to string a tennis racket.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1978 (v.3#3) pg. 68

Prairie-point gingham tennis racquet cover.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Summer 1980 (v.25#2) pg. 75, 114

Tip: Purchased sun visor and hand towel are trimmed with striped ribbon and eyelet to make a coordinated tennis set.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jun 1986 (v.31#3) pg. 59

Play at home. Layouts for 15 classic backyard games plus instructions on how to dry-line and paint grass, and install a concrete play slab.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #674 Jun 1984 (v.80) pg. 29
Correction MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #676 Aug 1984 (v.80) pg. 6 (Horseshoe scoring).
Correction HOME MECHANIX #681 Jan 1985 (v.81) pg. 13 (Shuffleboard).

Tennis dress, hat and matching tote is an adaptation of a commercial pattern with appliqued flowers.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jul-Aug 1981 (v.1#3) pg. 9

Two appliqued tennis skirts. One with racquet-shaped pockets and the second with appliqued tulips.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jul-Aug 1982 (v.2#4) pg. 16, 30, 46

Quilt a racquet cover with velcro-sealed pockets. Fits a tennis or racquetball racquet.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jul-Aug 1984 (v.4#4) pg. 18, 36, 48

How to restring a tennis racket.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1969 (v.131#4) pg. 182

Dimensions for backyard game courts.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1971 (v.136#2) pg. 136

How to make a playback tennis court for backyard practice. Includes a regulation-height basketball basket and backboard.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1973 (v.140#3) pg. 160

Restring your own tennis racket. Simple techniques and tips. Simple jig and materials will cost only $12.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1974 (v.142#1) pg. 166

Two wall mounted racks to hold rackets and balls. One just holds rackets. The second holds the racket in a press and stores tennis balls.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1978 (v.149#2) pg. 124

Restring a tennis racket like a pro. Only simple tools needed.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1966 (v.188#6) pg. 140

Patio sports center. Outdoor storage cabinet features basketball hoop, built-in ping pong table and a backboard over 11-ft. wide for tennis, paddleball, racquetball or handball. Built mostly of plywood, the closed unit measures 4-ft. wide, 2-ft. deep and 8-ft. tall (plus basketball backboard).
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1978 (v.213#1) pg. 102

A tennis court at half price. How to choose the site, plan and prepare the site, and build the court yourself.
SUNSET May 1979 (v.162#5) pg. 126

Sharing your tennis court. A look at the pros and cons of joint ownership, getting a loan to build a court, loan payback in use rights, easement use, and leasing out the court.
SUNSET May 1979 (v.162#5) pg. 167

Sew a quilted tennis racket cover.
SUNSET Sep 1980 (v.165#3) pg. 118

Warm-up exercises for six popular sports (swimming, horseback riding, tennis, backpacking, water skiing and golf).
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 10 1978 (v.41#12) pg. 40

Homemade cover for a tennis racket.
WORKBASKET May 1983 (v.48#7) pg. 43

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