Harry Hopman
Henry Christian "Harry" Hopman CBE (12 August 1906 – 27 December 1985) was a world-acclaimed Australian tennis player and coach.
Hopman was born in Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, before his family moved to Parramatta, a city adjoining Sydney and now effectively a suburb of the metropolis.
Hopman was a student at Rosehill Public Primary (elementary) school, where his father was headmaster, and later at Parramatta High School, where he played tennis and cricket.
Early life
Harry Hopman was born on 12 August 1906 in Glebe, Sydney as the third child of John Henry Hopman, schoolteacher, and Jennie Siberteen, née Glad. He started playing tennis at the age of 13 and, playing barefoot, won an open singles tournament on a court in the playground of Rosehill Public School, where his father was headmaster.
Davis Cup
Hopman was the successful captain-coach of 22 Australian Davis Cup teams from 1939 to 1967. With players such as Frank Sedgman, Ken McGregor, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver, Neale Fraser, John Newcombe, Fred Stolle, Tony Roche, Roy Emerson, Ashley Cooper, Rex Hartwig, Mervyn Rose, and Mal Anderson, he won the cup an unmatched 16 times.
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Happy Man
by: Perry ComoThere's a road that someday I'm gonna walk down,
If I ever find the time!
I'll dig my toes in that warm and friendly sand,
And I'll be all through dreamin' yeah,
Feelin' just like laughin'
Be a very happy man!
( La, la la la, la . . . la la, la la la la! )
There's a song that someday I'm gonna sing,
If I ever find the time!
And I'll throw back my head and sing just like a songbird,
And I'll be all through dreamin' yeah,
Feelin' just like laughin'
Be a very happy man!
( La, la la la, la . . . la la, la la la la! )
Time grows short and I haven't done a thing,
Time grows short for the dreamer and his dream,
Well a man who won't take a chance,
He never finds the way,
But for the dreamer,
Tomorrow is never today!
( La, la la la, la . . . la la, la la la la! )
There's a girl that someday I'll say hello to,
If I ever find the time!
I'll touch her hair and look into her eyes,
And I'll be all through dreamin' yeah,
Feelin' just like laughin'
Be a very happy man!
( La, la la la, la . . . la la, la la la la! )
La, la la la, la . . . la la, la la la la!
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La, la la la, la . . . la la, la la la la! ( fade out )
Words and Music by
Robert Lee 'Bob' McDill
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