he uses a volleyball-styled jump serve where he jumps in on court, switches racket hand in mid-air and hits the ball before landing on court. these injuries often develop slowly over weeks or months. the city hall and the church are on opposite although facing sides. his first wife and their infant child died there. he was also an amateur athlete and in 1898 won the national amateur long jump title with a recorded jump of 19 inches and a half. four years later he won gold medals in the 10 m platform and plain high diving. 