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Elyria tennis champion Leroy Johnson keeps fighting odds
Leroy Johnson, Elyria's former city singles champion, faces arthritis in both legs yet remains a tireless competitor. The Florida native and longtime standout recalls a four hour 1948 final, praises coach Jim Rakestraw, and hopes to return to competitive tennis next summer despite mobility challenges.
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Elyria
Johnson
Jim Rakestraw
Ton
Leroy Johnson
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Florida
Elyria City
Appleton
Pat Seery
Sheboygan
S. Onme
Bob Hysell
General Industries
Sunny South Toy Live
Snow
Rakestraw
Jim
Leroy
Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Libby Sisti
Geraldine
Deit+rich
Pye
Gerry Gaines
Gaines
City
Durachan
N. C
West River
St. Home
Irma Toth
Durham