The Masters Tournament Brochure

MEN'S TOURNAMENT LADIES TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE David S. Dickenson, II Betty Alexander · Co·Chairlady Co·Chairman Ruth Sadler - Co-Chairlady John Sherwin, Jr. Jay Ames Co·Chairman Frances Atchison Robert Bartholomew Charles D. Pinkerton John J. Bernet Alice Sherwin Carrington Clark, Jr. Patti Westberg William F. Cody Jam es Kl ine Willis McFarlane Noel T . Pinkerton Thomas Storey Richard Taylor PARTICIPATING CLUBS Canterbury Golf Club - Bill Nieman - Bill Nook Cleveland Racquet Club - Ken Lowe Cleveland Skating Club - Ted Pinkerton Country Club - Roger Young Hunt Club - Fred McLaughlin Kirtland Country Club - John Atchison Mayfield Country Club - Bob Bonebrake Oakwood Country Club - Mike Schumann - Peter Lewis DIRECTORS Robert J. Bartholomew John J. Bernet Carrington Clark, Jr. David S. Dickenson, II Willis M. McFarlane Ruth Sadler Richard Taylor, Jr. John F. Turben Directors Message Welcome to t he best location in the nation - Cleveland, of course. To all our old friends its super to see you again, and to you new faces, its great to see you guys as well. For the men it is a historical occasion! Who would believe we would be pounding the pill for the long hard green. For the first time in the history of our favorite sport, dollars are replacing the firm handshake and the clasp on the back from the not so ardent admirers. For some, perhaps the courts will get smaller, the wires a little looser, and the lines altogether erased; but not to any of the fine sportsmen gathered here this week. I am sure, it will be more of the same - great paddle, good fellowship, super parties, and naturally lousy weather. Masters? You know w hat masters are. Masters are the top of their profess ions, the best of whatever they are trying to do; and what we have gathered here this weekend, male and female, is exactly what we hope to do as the years slide by. We think we have the right formula for Pad dle Tennis success in continuing the innovations that hopefully we are known for in Cleveland. We have two companies in particular that are making this possible and many, many others in the supporting role. Myles Reil ly, President of R. J. Reilly, Jr. Inc., paddle tennis court builders extraordinaire, called on the phone on a typically Cleveland dreary fall day and said that their firm would be interested in sponsoring the first, and hope· fully, the best sanctioned monied tournament ever palyed in the U.S. Myles said his company wanted to do it in Cleveland where innova· tions have become commonplace. Flattered we were, and accepted their kind offer we did. Not only is their support a valued cash dona· tion, but the center aluminum court at the Cleveland Racquet Club is also installed and loaned to the Masters by their company as we ll. We are also fortunate to have in town one of the great companies with an eye not only for the girls but for the sport-minded as welL Jess Bell of Bonne Bell Cosmetics was asked if he and his company would have an interest in joining hands to support the Masters, and Jess responded quite so. The final details were ironed out one morn ing when Jess was running his daily five-mile jog from home to office. Bonne Bell also is the only company, believe it or not, in greater Cleveland to have its own paddle tennis court less than one hundred steps from the President's office! To all of the Reillys and all of the Bells, we in Cleveland so thank you for sponsoring our First Masters. We are also most appreciative for all of the other sponsors from the Corporations as well as to the Individual Sustaining Sponsors that are mak i ng the tou rnament possible. Why Prize Money? Cleveland was most anxious to trap the best athletes in the country to play the game we all love. At some point in time we are hopeful of spreading the game to the inner-city and other places where it might not normally be found. We think control led commercial ism is good for the game and we want a part in it, to help direct the game on a direct course rather than have it slide into the hands of people that sell their interest first and the game itself somewhere less than last place. It is our way of helping the APT A to sponsor junior tournaments, Executive Secretary, training films, year book and whatever. We are glad you are here to participate in the First of what we hope will be many fantastic Masters. We have to apologize to everybody about the draw -- - but don't call us, we'll call you. The Directors RICHARD J. REillY, JR., INC . P.O. Box 1052 • Danbury. Conneclieul 06810 • Telephone: (203) 792·2900 RJR 500 Easl HIggins Road • Elk Grove V Ill age, Ill,nois 60007 • Telephone: (312) 693- 14 14 November 23,1974 Speak ing of the Mast ers .... A few of Richard J. Reilly, Jr., Inc.'s staff got together the other night to work off another day's frustrations, by giving a new Reilly aluminum court a t rial run . Dick Re illy, our founder and chairman, showed his usual savvy by choosing as his partner our Manager of Services and two time national champion, Dave Jen nings. This resulted in a sound drubbing for Rad Hastings, our Central Regi on Manager, and yours truly. Dick carefully avoided a family problem; he and I are close personal and business friends . , but we are not related I The four of us . .. veteran tournament observers (mostly) and winning combat ants (only Dave) , agreed this f irst Masters represents a milestone in the develop ment of Platform Tennis. The Cleveland organizers have once again demonstrated tbeir leadership by offering the first 64 team cash prize purse in the game's his tory. This tournament is therefore something special, one to be remembered. That's why we have installed a Reilly aluminum court, to be used as the Center Court . on which the first Masters Championship will be determined. That's why Dick Reilly, who is also a noted photographer, has his cameras ready to capture the action and color of the tournament. That's why the leading players from allover the country are here to play and enjoy the fantastic Cleveland hospitality. That's why a volunteer team of almost 100 workers is doing such a marvelous job with the Cleveland organizers. That's why the Re illy "fam ily" is proud to playa role in this tournament. There's a great deal of player know·how and engineering behind the aluminum court. Dick Reilly developed that court and opened a new era in the sport. Today, the aluminum court ha s surpassed the traditional wood court in overall popularity. For his innovative work in court design and development, Dick Reilly received the American Platform Ten nis Assoc ia tion's 1974 Honor Award for distinquished achievement . for which all of us who work for him are justifiably proud. Sincere ly, ~~ Myles Reilly President PLATFORM TENNIS COURTS DICK REILLY MYLES REILLY J E SS A 0 E L L Who is Bonne Bell and what is she doing on the West Side of Cl eveland by Jess Bell Bonne Bell may so und lik e a race horse or a y acht, but she's a girl (my sis ter) and sh e's a cosmet ic company (ours) . In 1927 J. G. Bell (my Dad) packed up the family and we headed east in a covered w agon . It ac tually wa s a Jordan car. Most of the traffic w as going west but my Dad marched to a different drummer. We w ere bound for Cle veland, Oh io out of Wichita, Ka nsas. Dad had hea rd that Cleveland was 500 m iles from half th e populat ion in the U.S . It just had to be the best locat ion in the nation. Ever since then I've tried to go w est and f inally succeeded a few years ago when we opened offices and warehousing in Denver, Colorado. We are a fam ily bu siness, having resisted all merger offers and deciding not to go public. We are located in Lakewood, Ohio where the west begi ns and eas t peters out. We make great cosmetics - specializing in skin care preparations for Young Women of all Ages. Our best known product is Ten-O·Six Lotion. It is an anti· septic cl ea nser. We se ll millions of bottles every year . .. it really is terrific. We appeal to the active, attractive soman who isn't afraid to sweat . Our stuff is found in Department Stores and Drug Stores throughout the U . S. and half a dozen foreign countries. Tell all your friends about Bonne Bell ·· we need all the help we can get. I hope you enjoy the Masters and if you get a chance, come over to L akewood and say Hi ... w e're just six miles north of the Cl eveland ai rport. c:!;UBest, P.S. We put in a Platform Tennis court at our office in September and my wife Julie and I are just learning the game . It is a shame we didn't know about it yea rs ago. What a great place to lock up your kids. w ne Bell, CJE'-XX(jetONfl RON, 1 8S I~ D ·trot Ave , Lcke Ao "":, Oro 44107 (216 ) 221-0800 MEN'S SEEDED TEAMS # 1 John Beck Bed ford Golf & Tenn is Club Herb Fitzgibbon Fire Island Boys Club The 1973 performance of this team was one of the finest ever in the recent history of the sport.

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