ever heard of Jim Parker?

mhstennis100 · Dec 12, 2006

Just wondering if anyone's heard of him. He's in his 60's and he lives across the street from me. He's number 1 or up there in his age in the world (don't know how much it takes to do that when your over 60). Just seeing if anyone's ever heard of him.

goober · Dec 12, 2006

Hmm I heard of a Jim Parker NFL Hall of famer and Outland trophy winner for OSU in the 50s. Probably not the same guy though ...

LttlElvis · Dec 12, 2006

Jim Parker from Houston ?

PBODY99 · Dec 13, 2006

He is a great veteran player and USPTR teaching Pro.

atatu · Dec 13, 2006

Yes, Houston. I don't know whether he played pro, but in senior tennis circles, he's well known.

mhstennis100 · Dec 13, 2006

Yea he's the head pro at Houston Raquet Club but he's retiring sometime this month.

AndrewD · Dec 14, 2006

If you have a look on the USPTA website there are a number of short tennis tip videos and several of them feature Jim Parker.

http://uspta.com/index.cfm/CFID/116...ItemID/1644/MenuGroup/New-USPTA-Education.htm

EclipseRydr97 · Dec 14, 2006

Isn't he the guy that hosts The Price is Right?

mhstennis100 · Dec 14, 2006

No...he's a tennis pro...

vsgut · Dec 14, 2006

Jim was All American at Rice University. He was on the same team as Mike Estep and Harold Solomon. He taught Richey Renenberg and numerous other pros.

coachrick · Dec 14, 2006

Was Jim the guy in silhouette on the Converse Jack Purcell box? Sure seems like I hit with his daughter in '82 or so when she was in the 14's.

Grimjack · Dec 14, 2006

EclipseRydr97 said:
Isn't he the guy that hosts The Price is Right?

You're thinking of his brother Bob. Jim Parker is the guy who sang "Ghostbusters."

boxingguy · Dec 14, 2006

Grimjack said:
You're thinking of his brother Bob. Jim Parker is the guy who sang "Ghostbusters."

Actually the guy who sang "Ghostbusters" was his son, James Parker, Jr.

LttlElvis · Dec 15, 2006

Bob Barker: Price Is Right
Ray Parker, Jr.: Ghostbusters

slice bh compliment · Dec 18, 2006

Parker was a big, strong brother. Played right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the late seventies. Famous for throwing a guy out at home from deep rightcenter ... without a bounce.

LttlElvis · Dec 18, 2006

Dave Parker: Pittsburgh Pirate right fielder and all star

OK, I am getting the feeling you guys are just trying to confuse everyone. lol

Ronaldo · Dec 18, 2006

Actually to avoid confusion, this same tennis player has donned a mask and travels as La Parka, http://www.vivalaluchalibre.net/churchoflaparka.htm

Capt. Willie · Dec 19, 2006

Ronaldo said:
Actually to avoid confusion, this same tennis player has donned a mask and travels as La Parka, http://www.vivalaluchalibre.net/churchoflaparka.htm

Jim Parker is a Luchador?

Ronaldo · Dec 19, 2006

Capt. Willie said:
Jim Parker is a Luchador?

Yes, and in a prior life, a Colonel. http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/3296657.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=C06051C8BA2A5A2C050EB014C26B3ABF

atatu · Dec 19, 2006

Wasn't he also the alter ego of Spiderman ?

boxingguy · Dec 19, 2006

atatu said:
Wasn't he also the alter ego of Spiderman ?

No, that's Tobey Parker. And he's not a tennis player. He's a reporter for the Daily Planet.

Mick · Dec 19, 2006

atatu said:
Wasn't he also the alter ego of Spiderman ?

haha. that's peter parker.

Ronaldo · Dec 20, 2006

Then there was that tale of a peck of pickled peppers
Peter Parker picked. Never quite knew how many pickled peppers are in a peck? Or how many Jim picked?

slice bh compliment · Dec 20, 2006

boxingguy said:
No, that's Tobey Parker. And he's not a tennis player. He's a reporter for the Daily Planet.

Mick said:
haha. that's peter parker.

Toby Maguire? Peter Parker.
And wasn't it Jimmy Parker...the photographer who worked for the same newspaper as Clark Kent and Lois Lane?

Hahhaa, you can always count on Ronaldo for a little cadence, some rhymes or a tongue twister.

Ronaldo · Dec 20, 2006

Actually thought of Frank Parker at the start of this thread.

Trinity TC · Dec 20, 2006

Jim Parker? You bet. He lost a bunch of years because he was a fighter pilot but I remember him in the early 70s. He was really good and I recall that he was highly ranked even though he was past his prime. Jim was physically one of the strongest players around if I remember correctly.

Dedans Penthouse · Dec 20, 2006

Parker was a pen in the neck. I once asked him for his autograph--he said "up yours, Charlie" and then flipped me 'The Bird'.

Former husband of noted household name baker Jane Parker of A & P Supermarket chain fame. Her husband claimed that as far as 'pies' went, she sucked at baking cherry pies, but she could sure make his banana cream.

boxingguy · Dec 20, 2006

slice bh compliment said:
And wasn't it Jimmy Parker...the photographer who worked for the same newspaper as Clark Kent and Lois Lane?

Lois Lane is a cartoon character who is married to Peter Griffin.

Young Pete · Dec 20, 2006

jim parker sound like a baseball player.

Ronaldo · Dec 20, 2006

Young Pete said:
jim parker sound like a baseball player.

Mean Dave Parker, Jim Parker is a Canadian singer like Shania.

Young Pete · Dec 20, 2006

Ronaldo said:
Mean Dave Parker, Jim Parker is a Canadian singer like Shania.

more like jim palmer.

Ronaldo · Dec 20, 2006

Pitchers from Baltimore don't count and he has the same name.

Duzza · Dec 20, 2006

Grimjack said:
You're thinking of his brother Bob. Jim Parker is the guy who sang "Ghostbusters."

Hahha this is when the whole thread went wrong....

Ronaldo · Dec 21, 2006

Duzza said:
Hahha this is when the whole thread went wrong....

Well, who you gonna call, Jim Parker!

drop shot · Dec 26, 2006

I think...

HEY...I FOUND HIM..here he is

http://www.jimparker.com/

Wuornos · Mar 27, 2008

I believe he used to drive Lady Penelope's car.

Vermillion · Mar 27, 2008

nomination for best thread of 2008

Nastase · Mar 28, 2008

What this thread needs is some Graham Parker

http://www.grahamparker.net/parker-images-more.html

I actually played a fair bit of tennis with Jim Parkers son who played at Davidson

the green god · Mar 28, 2008

Best thread ever about the 1978 NL MVP. We are family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ronaldo · Mar 28, 2008

the green god said:
Best thread ever about the 1978 NL MVP. We are family!!!!!!!!http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/sports/baseball/images/memorabilia/pb-parker.JPG!!!!!!!!

Who?????? http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/sports/baseball/images/memorabilia/pb-parker.JPG

Great uniform! Better hat

the green god · Mar 28, 2008

No one could rock that hat like "The Cobra".

NLBwell · Mar 28, 2008

I assume he was the Jim Parker who the coach at Rice. My dad knew him when he coached at the Air Force Academy and they played Rice. Unfortunately, he had quit by my sophmore year when I tried out for the team there - he would have given me a more fair shake, I think - instead of making me try out when I could barely walk. I played with him in doubles one tiime.

okdude1992 · Mar 28, 2008

boxingguy said:
Lois Lane is a cartoon character who is married to Peter Griffin.

wouldnt that be lois griffin?

Casey10s · Mar 29, 2008

I saw him play at a national level clay court tournament in the 60's division last year. He just totally embarrassed his opponents and he was playing against some good players. About once every other game he would serve underhand. The ball would land about 5 feet pass the net and kick at a 90 degree angle off the court. I didn't see anyone putting that ball in play. He was winning his matches something like 6-0, 6-1.

Drrjjj · Mar 17, 2013

Ya me and my mom know him personally. Long time friend and coach of my mom, and also my current coach Ross Persons

borg number one · Mar 17, 2013

He is a tennis icon here in Houston and a great teaching pro. Great player. I remember watching him work out with Richey Renenberg all the time on that front rubico court at HRC. I used to see him playing out at Houston Racquet Club during my junior days. Great form, consistency, strategy and fitness in particular!

ever heard of Jim Parker?

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