1970 Press Photo Tennis players Lutz and Ashe sign with Lamar Hunt in New York

Bob Lutz, left, of Los Angeles, and Arthur Ashe, right, of Gun Spring, Virginia, Wednesday signed to join Texas oil millionaire Lamar Hunt, center, in a new tennis venture. Both men signed five-year contracts for an undisclosed sum. They and Charlie Pasarell, not shown. now are eligible for the $1 million World Championship Tennis, a 20-tournament tour for 1971, organized by Hunt.

Photo is dated 1970.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.