Tennis is traditionally considered a gentlemanly sort of sport, but last week's annual meeting of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association was boisterous enough to do credit to a baseball gathering of the Happy Chandler era. Item that produced the fireworks: the national rankings.
In its tentative rankings, released a month ago, the U.S.L.T.A. put Tony Trabert, national clay court champion, in the No. 1 spot. Vic Seixas, national grass court finalist, was ranked No. 2. In the No. 3 slot: Australian and Wimbledon Champion Dick Savitt. After last week's meeting, the ranking order was...
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