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SCTANewsletter JUNE 2002 Cup Successes
Mark Winters
as did Michel and “It was a knock down, drag out match Gandy. just like a prize fight,” Austin said of the “I think this was encounter between the No. Ones, Ann Mike’s eighth consec- Etheredge and Medrado. “There was so utive year playing on much energy. Everyone was watching and one of the USTA’s there was some big betting going on. Ann Cup teams,” said won 6-4 in the third. She made it look so “Big” Jim Russell, the effortless. She just flows to every shot. Trabert Cup captain. She does nothing outrageous. It was “The whole team great clay court tennis. It would have used him because he been hard to find a better match.” had so much experi- Asked to compare her 2000 experi- ence and knew all ence with this year’s, Austin said, “the first the players. He played one, I was new and it seemed like I had to a lot of great tennis, do more. This year’s team was great so I but his best match (continued on next page) was against France. It was 100 degrees ◗ with 99% humidity, and Mike beat the guy in straight sets in “...Mike beat the guy three hours. He just Italia Cup team: Brett Dickinson, Jeff Greenwald, Bruce Kurtz, Jeff Chambers and wouldn’t give up. He in straight sets in three captain William J. Kellogg. was also tremendous in doubles. We had a hours. He just wouldn’t he International Tennis Federation saying that Mike playing with anybody could (ITF) team matches, involving competi- win. Thirteen countries played and he was the give up. He was also Ttors from the 35 to 50 divisions big reason the team didn’t lose a match. I (Group A), were played on green clay at think that’s a Cup record.” tremendous in venues in Florida, in April. The section was The final round 3-0 victory over Brazil well represented in the competitions. Brett was very sweet for the Court Cup team. It doubles. We had a Dickinson was a member of the Men’s 35 was particularly true because the opponent’s Italia Cup squad captained by William J. top player, Patricia Medrado, a former pro, saying that Mike Kellogg. Mike Fedderly was a member of the spent the week of the 12 team competition Men’s 40 Trabert Cup team. Moira Gandy telling anyone who would listen that Brazil playing with anybody played for Peggy Michel on the Women’s 40 was by far the best team, (because she was Young Cup team. Pam Austin was captain of by far the best player). For Austin, the cham- could win.” the Women’s 45 Court Cup team. pionship matched the 2000 Court Cup vic- Both Fedderly and Austin’s teams were tory she enjoyed. (No Southern Californians
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(continued from page 1) ◗ opening match. They had played seven didn’t have to do much coaching.” times before and Cayla had won six of Besides the victory, Austin found that “Dickinson took on those encounters. This time out, playing at a site where three other Cup Dickinson played some of the best tennis events were being held, was special. “It was Olivier Cayla in the of his life and steamrollered his opponent fun having the other American teams 6-3, 6-2.” around,” she said. “We would finish our opening match. They had In 2001, Jeff Greenwald and Frank match, then watch the other U.S. players. Fevrier had an epic encounter that They did the same for us. The support was played seven times before France’s top player won 1-6, 6-1, 6-4. “Jeff fabulous.” wanted revenge, but Fevrier played a vir- Austin continued, “the opening cere- and Cayla had won six of tually perfect match and ended up win- monies brought tears to everyone’s eyes. ning 6-1, 6-4.” They were especially meaningful because those encounters. This time In the deciding match, Chambers/ last year, the teams were in Europe com- Dickinson faced Lionnel Barthez/Cayla. peting and then September 11th took out, Dickinson played some “We opened by holding serve and then place. This year’s presentation called played a fabulous second game, one that attention to what has happened and the of the best tennis of his life lasted more than 20 minutes, before role of tennis in the world.” finally breaking serve,” Kellogg said. Seeded No. 2, the Italia Cup team, in and steamrollered his “The break held up and the U.S. won a competition involving 18 countries, was the set 6-3. Chambers/Dickinson con- surprised by No. 4 seed Great Britain opponent 6-3, 6-2.” tinued their inspired play, broke serve 2-1 in the semifinals. According to twice and took a 3-0 lead. The French Kellogg, “the USA started out strong, were determined not to go down with- thanks to the gritty and determined play ◗ out a fight. They tied the score at 3-3. of Brett Dickinson, currently No. 2 The U.S. team showed renewed ranked player in the world in the 35 energy and courage, playing a great division. He out maneuvered and out game to break serve, and then held. steadied Paul Hand 7-5, 6-3 in the Up 5-3, the players hit three terrific opening match.” returns to go up 40-0. The French Jeff Greenwald of San Francisco, finally won a point then Brett hit a who held the No. 1 ranking in the wonderful forehand to give us the world at the time, faced Nick Fulwood set 6-3. The victory helped erase the in the battle of top players. “Suffering memory of the preceding day’s disap- from a strained back that sidelined pointing loss.” him for four days early in the week, In round robin Young Cup play, in Jeff had a slow start and dropped the which 15 countries participated, the US first set 6-2,” Kellogg reported. “He upset Austria. Moving from its group surged to an early lead in the second into the semifinals, the unseeded team set and had a set point with Fulwood faced No. 1 France. “They had two serving at 4-5. Unfortunately, luck was players who are former pros,” Michel not in his corner. His opponent was said. “They were the best team and able to stave off the challenge and proved it.” closed out the set 7-5.” As for Gandy, Michel commented, Dickinson teamed with Jeff “she is a very, very good player. I Chambers of Florida in the crucial expect to see her move up the doubles against Fulwood/Hand. “We ranks because she has a very solid got off to a 3-1 lead and had game all-court game.” points to go up 4-1 in the first set,” This was Michel’s eighth year as Brett Dickinson and Olivier Cayla Kellogg said. “That’s when the Young Cup captain. In her first five sea- British team pulled out all the stops sons, her teams were Cup winners. In and began ripping winners and mak- times during the day.” recent times, things have changed. “We lack ing diving saves. They came out with a In a repeat of last year’s Italia Cup title experience,” she said. “Teams from the rest of 6-4, 6-4 victory.” round contest, the U.S. and top seeded the world ask their former pros to compete. Kellogg concluded, “the match was France played for third place. “The match We usually don’t have players on the team played in the blazing sun. I felt as if I had was especially significant because France who have played the tour.We also lack expe- played every point of every match from the defeated the U.S. 3-0 in the 2001 final,” said rience playing on clay. Our players have games sidelines. It was an emotionally draining see- Kellogg, who was the captain of that team. more suited to hard courts, but we played on saw battle that saw fortunes reverse many “Dickinson took on Olivier Cayla in the clay in Florida.”
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Mercedes-Benz
Andre Agassi Mercedes-Benz Cup: Tennis At Its Best is looking to duplicate his ndre Agassi, the defending champion, will take place at the Los Angeles 2001 success. along with the world’s No. 1 Lleyton Photo: Cynthia Lum A Tennis Center-UCLA, July 19-28, a Hewitt, Gustavo Kuerten, Andy Roddick, “not-to-be-missed” affair. Jan-Michael Gambill and Tommy Haas are Here is a list of the tournament scheduled to participate, all of which makes activities that add to the event’s special the 76th annual Mercedes-Benz Cup, that appeal.
July 19 “All American Shoot-Out” for Main Draw singles wild card: Noon– Mercedes-Benz Cup Pre-Qualifying Events 3:00 pm (Free to the public) Annette Buck July 20-21 Qualifying Matches; 9:00 am– 5:00 pm (Sunday - play starts at Noon; nce again, as part of the effort to make 801 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030 free to the public) opportunities accessible for a wide range Contact: Mark McCampbell or Julien Heine O (805) 483-2600 of players, a series of Pre-Qualifying tourna- July 21 Wilson Youth & Family Tennis Entry fee: Singles - $25; Doubles - $30/team Clinic; 10:00–11:30 am; Sunset Recreation ments leading up to the 76th Mercedes-Benz Checks payable to: Tennis mAcademy Cup will be offered in six Southern California Send entries to: Tennis mAcademy at Oxnard Tennis Center Courts (Free to the public) Center. Entry deadline: May 25 counties. The system works as follows: July 22 Racquet Day (Donate a service- You may enter any number of events, as June 3-7 able racquet - receive one free ticket for Site: Cal State - Los Angeles long as the ones chosen do not have con- 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032 the day session) UCLA Bruin Day flicting dates. Contact: Tina Karwasky (323) 343-3094 July 22 High School Day The singles winner and finalist, and the Entry fee: Singles - $25; Doubles - $30/team Checks payable to: CSLA Tennis winning doubles team from each Pre- Send entries to: Tina Karwasky, Tennis Coach, July 22 “A Nig ht A t The Ne t”, a special Qualifying event will have the opportunity Cal State - LA. Entry deadline: May 21 evening featuring some of the tourna- to enter the Wild Card Tournament sched- June 8-14 ment’s and show business’ biggest names uled July 11-14, at the Los Angeles Tennis Kern County Singles Championships joining forces to benefit MusiCares; 7:30 pm Club. Site: Bakersfield Racquet Club 1660 Pine Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The winner of the Wild Card singles July 23 Pavilion’s Kids Day with free Contact: Teri Lynott - (661) 325-8652 admission to youngsters under 16; event will earn a spot in the Mercedes-Benz Entry fee: Singles - $18 Checks payable to: Bakersfield Racquet Club chaperones $5.00 Cup Qualifying, scheduled July 20-21, at the Send entries to: Teri Lynott, Bakersfield Racquet Club Sunset Canyon Courts on the UCLA campus. Entry deadline: May 28 July 23 Racquet Day (Donate a serviceable racquet and receive one free ticket for the The winner of the Wild Card doubles June 10-16 day session) event will have the opportunity to play in the Site: Harvard Recreation Center doubles “Shoot-Out” at the Mercedes-Benz 1533 West 62nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047 Contact: William Jenkins III - (213) 389-6522 July 24 adidas Youth Day Cup, tentatively scheduled Sunday afternoon, Entry fee: Singles - $25; Doubles - $30/team July 21. The winning team in the “Shoot-Out” Checks payable to: Southwest Tennis Patrons July 25 Senior Day (individuals 50 and will earn a spot in the doubles main draw. Send entries to: Don Bly, 3756 A Lockland Dr., over); tennis and 10:00 am brunch with Los Angeles, CA 90008 Entry deadline: May 25 Each player who enters a Pre-Qualifying Vic Braden; $25 per person event will receive a Mercedes-Benz Cup T- June 17-23 Site: Pacific Palms Tennis Center July 26 Ladies Day: a one-hour on-court shirt and coupons redeemable for compli- 1 Industry Hills Parkway, Industry, CA 91744 clinic; a catered luncheon and an oppor- mentary tickets to the first several days of Contact: Pam Austin - (626) 854-2360 tunity to watch the day session matches. the tournament. Entry fee: Singles - $30; Doubles - $35/team Attendees will also be able to choose Checks payable to: IHTC June 1-2, 8-9 Send entries to: Pam Austin, either a manicure or massage after the Fallbrook Tennis Championships Pacific Palms Tennis Center. morning activities; $75 per person Site : Fallbrook Tennis Club Entry deadline: June 4 2141 South Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028-0763 July 26 USTA Membership Appreciation Day Contact: Dorothy Roth (760) 728-110 0 July 8-10 Site: Balboa Park Entry fee: Singles - $28; Doubles - $34/team July 26 Family Day Checks payable to: Fallbrook Tennis Club 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino, CA 91316 Send entries to: Dorothy Roth, Fallbrook Tennis Club, Contact: Annette Buck (310) - 208-3838 X 224 PO Box 763, Fallbrook, CA 92028-0763 Entry fee: Singles - $25; Doubles - $30/team For information about tournament Entry deadline: May 22 Checks payable to: Mercedes-Benz Cup Send entries to: Annette Buck, SCTA, tickets or any of the listed programs, June 1-2, 8-9 PO Box 240015, Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 call (310) 824-1010 or toll free (877) LA Site : Oxnard Tennis Center Entry deadline: June 25 TENNIS.
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Thirty Years – A Timely Journey
Merv Barham
y son Julian and I are from Riverside and M after playing together for thirty years, we finally earned a long sought after No. 1 ranking in the Father-Son division in Southern California. In 1971, we won our f ir s t tournament. Playing the game then, Julian spent most of his time crouching low behind the net when he wasn’t serving or returning a serve. I covered the entire court. Now, Julian cov- ers the whole court and I spend time attempting to crouch behind the net when I am not serving or returning. Playing tennis together over the years has allowed us to be close. It has given us a common bond. It all started February 23, 1965 when Julian was born in Ethiopia. I was teaching science at a college and my wife went into labor unexpectedly. Because the nearest hospital was 150 miles away and four hours by car on Julian and Merv Barham, then...... and now. a dirt road, I helped deliver Julian. In August that year, the family settled hometown honors that include the in Riverside. Julian grew into a very active Riverside Open – 12 times in singles; 16 Hall Of Fame Induction Gala child. The only way to stem his hyperac- times in doubles and having been ranked tivity and keep him out of mischief seemed No. 1 in Southern California doubles with to be exhausting activities. From the age of Steve Cluse and later Steve Clark. On July 20th at the Riviera four, he hit hundreds of tennis balls every I was a high school science teacher at day. When he was six, we won our first Norte Vista and LaSierra in Riverside. I Country Club, the Southern father-son tournament. At nine, Julian won was a tennis coach as well, until I stopped California Tennis Association’s Hall his first singles tournament. At fourteen, to devote my time to coaching Julian. of Fame will induct: he won the California State 14s. At 16, he Tennis, its training regimen and discipline, led Poly High School in Riverside to its first diet and fitness skills allowed him to Louise Brough Clapp, Jon Douglas, and only CIF championship. At 18, Julian become a successful high school teacher Carl Earn, Allen Fox and was awarded a tennis scholarship to and tennis coach, following in my footsteps. University of California at Irvine, and under Although I have been slowed a bit by Karen Hantze Susman. Coach Greg Patton, became an All- back surgery, the dream of realizing anoth- For information about the American. He reached the NCAA finals in er Father and Son championship continues. Induction Gala Dinner doubles in 1987 where he and his partner We are looking forward to earning a gold lost to Rick Leach and Scott Melville of ball in the “Super-Senior” competition. and Ceremony USC in a three setter. More importantly, we believe that above all, contact (310) 208-3838. He played the pro circuit for five tennis has been and will continue to be the years, but is especially proud of winning tie that binds us together.
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Safe Summer Travel Tina Karwasky
I currently teach a self-defense class for 5. Report any suspicious activity to the loaded travelers are easily distracted. This is women. What I have to say can be used by front desk. when one falls prey to crime. both men and women when travelling. 6. Leave your passport in a hotel safe. 12. Be wary of being sandwiched Seniors are vulnerable to crime. Here are Keep a copy of your airline ticket and pass- between two people. I was pickpocketed in tips everyone can use. port in a place other than your purse. If the Honolulu airport. Pickpockets work in your wallet or passport is stolen report the pairs. While one person bumps you, the 1. Do not give your room number to theft to the police immediately. second is unzipping your purse and taking anyone. Be careful in casual conversations 7. Do not flash large amounts of cash your wallet. I didn't know mine was gone with strangers. Tennis players tend to be too or wear a lot of jewelry. I am always leery until I got to Lot C at LAX and had no friendly and give out too much information. when my tennis friends wear their three money to pay the lot attendant. Luckily he took a promise-to-pay note. Now, I never 2. Try not to stay on the ground floor carat diamonds and jump in the pool with keep my checkbook in my wallet. It was a with a sliding glass door which is easily their gold Rolex watches. pain to cancel my checking account. entered. Second floor rooms are harder to 8. Do not leave your purse or wallet in reach and are usually quieter. your hotel room. People have lost their 13. If you need immediate assistance wallets and plane tickets by doing so. do not scream for help. Yell, “fire, fire, fire” 3. Go out to dinner with a friend or a and you will get an immediate response. 9. Backpack purses are not good to group. Use the buddy system to get back to Studies have shown that those who yell for travel with. Friends, who were vacationing the hotel. help receive an apathetic reaction from in Florence, Italy, watched a pickpocket 4. Do not open your hotel room door those around them. If you scream “fire” steal a wallet from a backpack slung over a to anyone. Use the peep hole. If someone people are more apt to respond. shoulder. says they are there to make repairs, call the front desk and verify that the service is 10. If you are on foot, be aware of Good luck with your summer tennis travel. required. A few years ago, I stayed with a anyone following you. Should this occur, go I hope my advice makes your tennis trips girlfriend in Chicago at the Indoors. When into a store, a restaurant or a bar where safer. I am sharing this with you because she heard a knock, she jumped up and people are around. I was a victim of crime on the road. I hope opened the door to a total stranger. 11. Do not take too much. Over this information leads to prevention...... SevenTips For Seniors Vic Braden
Seniors have enjoyed decades of playing Watch a senior match and see if you can pre- best can turn out to be the least effective. fun. They can tell you stories for hours dict the direction of a player’s shot before the Strategy is a must. Years ago, Jack about the wonderful and exciting times ball crosses the net. You will find that you do Kramer said, “if your strength is better than they have experienced. Sadly, many in this have the ability. Learn to trust your first your opponent’s strength, stick with your group have lost some of the ingredients impression of a ball’s direction. It will help you strength. If your strength is not better, then that made playing so special when they get to shots more quickly. make your opponent hit shots he, or she, were younger. Here are seven tips that Beside improving anticipation, a strong doesn’t like to hit”. The point is to discover can be used to make the time spent on case can be made for early racquet prepa- the shots your opponent hates to hit. court rewarding: ration. Players, who are late getting their Conditioning is a major issue. Research racquet ready have to use more muscle to Design your practice sessions intelli- indicates that seniors can double their aer- recover at the last moment. Early prepara- gently. While many players have a tendency obic capacity, and players over 80 years old tion allows the hitter’s brain sufficient time to work only on erasing weaknesses, it’s can increase muscle mass by more than to send messages to the muscles that will just as important to work on strengths so 20% using resistive exercises. An exercise facilitate “placing a shot”. they aren’t lost in the process. program takes discipline, but the results can Efficient strokes mean less muscle is If you’re not having fun playing, you prove rewarding. needed to hit shots. That means stroke might want to re-evaluate the reason for Most seniors have lost some speed, but evaluation is essential. The best way to do participating. Great champions continually this can be compensated for by better antic- this is by videotaping a set or two. Review talk how much they enjoy competition. ipation. One can train to make significant the tape to gain information on which When you’re having fun, the chance is moves toward the ball before the opponent’s strokes need improvement. The process is greater that the right message is sent to shot reaches their own service line. Try this. often surprising. A stroke thought to be the your muscles, and winning strokes result.
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Tennis Generations
Robin Willner
◗ The man was Welby Van Horn, and the Herm Ahlers joining us. He is a 65 year I was in awe of the way they girls were twins, Marina and Katerina old national champion. It was interesting Raicevic. Van Horn was one of the world’s to note that we were all playing the game were hitting each stroke with greatest players in the thirties. He was we loved. The men and the girls; all differ- grace, beauty and balance. Van ranked fourth in the US and ninth in the ing ages, but all of us sharing something in world in 1935. He was runner-up to Bobby common. Spanning generations, we were Horn was coaching them and Riggs that year at the US National all enjoying being on the court. Championships. He had a long career as a The twins’ mother told me when we they were responding to his tennis pro in Puerto Rico, where we first spoke on the phone, that they had been met in the early sixties. He was coaching a attracted to Welby’s philosophy of the tutelage. It was a partnership teenager named Charlito Pasarell then. game. They had watched tennis since they between the ten-year olds Pasarell later rose to number one in the were six, when they began playing with country. He is now the man behind the junior racquets. They wanted to model and an eighty-something Indian Wells Tennis Garden, and of course, themselves after Martina Hingis, rather the major tournament held there each year. than the power hitting women on the ex-champion who “believed” I talked to Van Horn and the twins that tour. Van Horn’s methods seem to fit day. He told me how well the girls were play- their vision of the game. in beauty and grace ing. They had recently won tournaments in I began playing tennis at fourteen, in movement. both singles and doubles, and they were well over sixty years ago. I was able to heading for the court where Welby teaches. play with the likes of Don Budge, ◗ Because I was early for my appointment, I Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry, Pauline Betz decided to watch. The girls were hitting and Alice Marble, among others. Many ecently, I went to the Indian Wells against “Welby’s Wall” which borders the tennis players have been helped by those Tennis Garden to meet with Jackie court, and I was in awe of the way they were who played earlier. Actually, it isn’t a R Cooper for our weekly time together. hitting each stroke with grace, beauty and question of “help”, but more of a sharing We hit a little and talked about tennis, among balance. Van Horn was coaching them and of a love for tennis. The twins were for- other things. Jackie is the Head Pro at the they were responding to his tutelage. It was tunate to have found Van Horn. facility. He is 57, and is still a great player and a partnership between the ten-year olds and How lucky we are to still be playing a fine coach. On one of my visits, I noticed an eighty-something ex-champion who after so many years. How wonderful it is an elderly man and two young girls watching “believed” in beauty and grace in movement. when people of all ages can come together television in an area just off the locker rooms. Cooper and I hit for a bit, prior to with tennis as the focal point...... Grand Prix Point Totals
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I Hustled Bobby Riggs
Larry Belinsky
met Bobby Riggs in 1980 when he did his eyes light up. I'm sure he thought He whipped out the cash; threw it on the was sixty-two years old; seven this was going to be easy pickings. Little did table; stormed out of the garage; jumped I years after his fabled match against he know I was a pretty decent player myself. into his black Lincoln Towncar, with Tilton Billie Jean King in the Astrodome. I was I rarely lost unless it was to someone chasing close behind and burned rubber up twenty-six. Hans Wichary, a mutual friend who was of tournament caliber. With great the street. I had just out-hustled the great- who happened to be one of Riggs' coaches anticipation, he followed me home. Wichary est Hustler ever. Wichary could not believe in the King match, introduced us. In May of and Tilton (the witnesses) came along, too. what he had witnessed. 1987, Riggs moved to Sea Bluffs in Leucadia. When we began to warm up, neither one of I saw Bobby several times after that, Since my family is in the furniture business, before he passed away in October 1995. I Wichary gave him a gentle push in our truly believe I had earned his respect. I will direction to satisfy his home furnishing forever cherish the two autobiographies needs. Selling Riggs furniture was like play- (“Court Hustler” and “Tennis Is My Life”) he ing a best of five set tennis match. It was gave me, each with poignant handwritten grueling; a sale that required all of my inner messages. One of the inscriptions, in partic- strength and savvy. When all was said and ular, will go down as one of my most prized done, we were both winners. He negotiat- possessions: ed a great deal, and we were able to make a fair profit. More importantly, a new rela- To Larry: tionship and friendship was formed. Thanks for all the good tennis we have After the merchandise was delivered, had together. I consider you one of the finest we really got to know each other (and yes, young men I have the pleasure to know. You I got hustled). The first time was a doubles are just great on and off the court. match between my father and I against Bobby Riggs Riggs and Art Tilton at Surfsong in Solana Beach. We were beaten in convincing fash- Incidentally, I learned later, after Bobby ion. Another time, I had to spot him one passed away, that he had apologized to my alley and I was only permitted one serve. I mother for his rude and unsportsmanlike lost the first set and was down in the sec- conduct on that memorable Sunday after- ond and had managed to tie things up when noon. I must admit, I was surprised to hear he asked if I wanted “out” of the “deal.” I of his apology. I have competed long wasn't a fool and I quickly took him up on enough to know that sometimes strange his offer. Better, I thought, to cut my poten- things can happen in the heat of the battle. tial losses right then and there. Larry Belinsky and Bobby Riggs I did not need a personal apology because Riggs used to come to my parents’ Riggs had already given me the warm and house in Del Mar and take my mother’s sincere compliment mentioned above. money playing backgammon. She was such us wanted to show the other our "stuff". It One of the greatest rewards in life is to a sucker. However, he had no shame in tak- was funny how we started the first game. be honored and respected by someone ing her money. It was like making a “dona- We “toyed” with each other, showing no who knows you. Riggs did that for me. tion” if you know what I mean. I remem- aggression. He finally picked up the pace a In 1999, four years after Bobby died, I ber my grandfather Irving loved to come bit and I stayed right with him. However, I participated in a tournament at the La Jolla over when he knew Riggs was going to be did nothing too flashy. I barely won by out- Beach & Tennis Club that, up until then, I there. He loved the “action.” It always steadying him. I proceeded to spot him five had only seen as a spectator. It was the first brought a huge grin to his face. He would points,then seven,eight,ten,and finally, year I became eligible to play in the Men's shake his head in amazement while he eleven points. By that time, things were 45 Singles Invitational. Here was an oppor- watched Riggs “operate.” really heating up. With an eleven point spot, tunity to win a title which listed a “Who's I had heard that Riggs was known for I fell behind 20-16. He was one point from Who” of past champions. I wanted my name his ping-pong prowess. I believe there was making the match even on a double-or- on that perpetual trophy. Eighteen years a time when he was a national champion. nothing bet, but I managed to claw back and after Bobby Riggs won the title (1971), I One afternoon, I decided to challenge him win the final game. He was furious and joined him in a very special group of players. and I asked if we could move the “circus hurled his paddle across the garage. It just Now,I can say I have played and hustled tent” to my house for a money match. Boy, missed me and exploded against the wall. with the best.
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Correction: MEN'S 65 DOUBLES MEN'S 80 SINGLES Dick Doss/Bill Hyde d. Neil Jerry Greer d. Alvin Asher 20th Palm Springs Tennis Club Senior Johnson/Frank McCabe 6-0, 6-1 6-1, 6-2 Tournament MEN'S 70 SINGLES MEN'S 80 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 60 SINGLES John Bennett d. Gene Powell Fran Bushman/Fred Darling d. Lurline Fujii d. 6-4, 7-5 Clark Chittick/Tom Whitlow Barbara Oldfield 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 MEN'S 70 DOUBLES 6-0, 6-0 Bob Isenberg/Bob Teitsworth d. MEN'S 85 SINGLES 68th Super Senior Wilson Fitzgerald/Robert Foran Howard Moffett d. Bill Hussey Sectional 6-4, 6-4 6-0, 6-2 Championships MEN'S 75 SINGLES MEN'S 85 DOUBLES MEN'S 60 SINGLES Robin Willner d. Moffett/Walter Ralphs d. Women's 65 Singles winner Roz King Allan Drazen d. David Dollins William Gutierrez 6-0, 6-4 Tracy Strong/Jim Talman and finalist Diana Lott. 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 6-0, 6-4 MEN'S 60 DOUBLES Sid Delgado/John Hall d. Michael Lo/Gene Nalbandian 6-3, 6-3 MEN'S 65 SINGLES Lloyd Goldwater d. Jerry Friedman 6-3, 6-2
Men's 65 Doubles finalists Neil Johnson/ Women's 65 Doubles winners Georgia Frank McCabe and winners Bill Hyde/ Men's 80 Singles finalist Alvin Asher Turner/Betty Woodall and finalists Dick Doss. and winner Jerry Greer. Carol Martin/Diana Lott.
WOMEN'S 60 SINGLES Norma Veal d. Teri Eggers 6-4, 6-2 WOMEN'S 65 SINGLES Roz King d. Diana Lott 6-4, 6-0 Men’s 60 Singles finalist David Dollins WOMEN'S 65 DOUBLES and winner Allan Drazen. Men's 80 Doubles winners Fran GeorgiaTurner/Betty Woodall d. Photos: Annette Buck Bushman/Fred Darling and finalists Lott/Carol Martin 6-4, 6-4 Clark Chittick/Tom Whitlow Men's 70 Singles winner John Bennett WOMEN'S 70 SINGLES and finalist Gene Powell. Fran Wakefield d. Nancy Kibbey 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 WOMEN'S 70 DOUBLES Kibbey/Wakefield d. Marian Bell/Maria Denker 6-4, 7-6 WOMEN'S 75 SINGLES Men's 60 Doubles winners Sid Delgado/ Dorothy Knode d. Piyachart John Hall and finalists Michael Lo/ Hussey 6-1, 7-5 Gene Nalbandian Men’s 70 Doubles winners Bob Teitsworth/Bob Isenberg and finalists Men's 85 Singles finalist Bill Hussey Robert Foran/Wilson Fitzgerald. and winner Howard Moffett.
Men's 85 Doubles winners Walter Men's 65 Singles winner Lloyd Men’s 75 Singles finalist Bill Gutierrez Ralphs/Howard Moffett and finalists Women's 75 Singles finalist Piyachart Goldwater and finalist Jerry Friedman and winner Robin Willner. Tracy Strong/Jim Talman. Hussey and winner Dorothy Knode.
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WOMEN'S 75 DOUBLES MEN’S 75 SINGLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES Hussey/Knode d. Cathie Arnie Pompan d. Pete Hustad Tom Isaac d. Laszlo Betyar Hall/Marion Tyrell 7-5, 6-1 6-1, 6-0 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 WOMEN'S 80 SINGLES MEN’S 85 SINGLES MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Muriel Bard d. Alice Beckenbach Alvin Davis d. Walter Ralphs Mike Groat/Isaac d. Jim 6-1, 6-1 7-6, 2-6, 7-5 Callaway/Ken Callaway WOMEN'S 85 SINGLES WOMEN’S 50 SINGLES 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 Pat Yeomans d. Peggy Kerr Heidi Broecking d. MEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-0, 6-0 Noriko Jaramillo 6-2, 6-2 Tony Ybarra d. Luis Glass Men’s 60 Doubles winners Jim Nelson/ Default Bob Duesler and finalists Arlie Eddins/Rick Fried. 14th Arcadia MEN’S 55 SINGLES Senior Tournament Tom Bryan d. Stephen Kaplan MEN’S 35 SINGLES 6-3, 6-2 Edmund Russell d. Akira Ono MEN’S 55 DOUBLES 6-1, 6-0 Bryan/Terry Fleming d. MEN’S 40 SINGLES James Bacon/Lynn Ray Core Brown d. Cal Baliconis 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 Women's 75 Doubles finalists Marion 7-5, 6-2 MEN’S 60 SINGLES Tyrell/Cathie Hall and winners MEN’S 45 SINGLES Anthony Enyedy d. James Pyles Piyachart Hussey/Dorothy Knode. Luis Cadiz d. Jay Davis 7-6, 6-3 7-5, 6-4 MEN’S 50 SINGLES MEN’S 65 SINGLES Bruce Burgher d. Paul Mullis Johnny Sanchez d. Men’s 90 Singles winner Charles Hume 7-6, 2-6, 4-2 (Retired) Vojin Joksimovich 7-5, 6-4 and finalist Arnold Bressler. MEN’S 55 SINGLES MEN’S 65 DOUBLES Thomas Jones d. William Jenkins Don Neuman/Jay Turner d. MEN’S 90 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 Joksimovich/Malcolm Shroyer Charles Hume, Huntington MEN’S 60 SINGLES 7-5, 6-3 Station, NY d. Arnold Bressler, Don Hildreth d. Allen Hawkes MEN’S 70 SINGLES Jupiter, FL 6-1, 6-4 6-3, 6-2 Saul Snyder d. MEN’S 60 DOUBLES Emilio Martinez-de Pison Women's 85 Singles winner Pat 50th Pasadena Hildreth/Hamilton Sah d. 6-2, 6-2 Yeomans and finalist Peggy Kerr. Metropolitan David Bradford/Don Wallace MEN’S 75 SINGLES Tournament 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 Richard Randall d. Edwin Smith National Men’s 60 MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 65 SINGLES 6-2, 6-1 & 90 Hard Court Leonard Johns d. Curtis Cochran Cheng-Ou Chang d. MEN’S 80 SINGLES Championships 7-6, 6-4 Ken Bodenstein 6-3, 6-3 Alvin Asher d. Jim Watters presented by MEN’S 50 SINGLES MEN’S 70 SINGLES 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 Snackwell’s Ric Moore d. Bruce Burgher Ken Kleven d. Ray Gill WOMEN’S 55 SINGLES MEN’S 60 SINGLES 6-4, 6-2 6-1, 6-1 Josephine Mendez d. Diane Faye Leland Housman d. Dick MEN’S 55 SINGLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES 6-2, 6-3 Landenberger, Dallas, TX Dick Johnsrud d. Clarence Davis Wayne Brannon/Ed Polley d. WOMEN’S 70 SINGLES 6-3, 7-5 6-1, 6-0 Wor thy Patterson/ Alice Leicht d. Janet Hubbard MEN’S 60 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Frank Simmons 6-3, 6-3 6-0, 6-3 Bob Duesler/Jim Nelson d. Arlie Jim Enstrom/Steve Solender d. MEN’S 75 SINGLES MIXED 40/45 DOUBLES Eddins, Kailua, HI/Rick Fried, Roger Allen/Ted Brown 6-3, 6-1 Bill Gutierrez d. Avedian Ashot Cher Arceneaux/Gerson d. Honolulu, HI 7-6, 7-6 MEN’S 60 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 Mendez/Pyles 6-4, 6-3 Hamilton Sah d. Mike Nash MEN’S 80 SINGLES 6-3, 7-6 Bill Leveille d. Don Baron 11th La Habra MEN’S 65 SINGLES 6-4, 6-4 Senior Tournament Jerry Friedman d. MEN’S 85 SINGLES MEN’S 35 SINGLES Arthur Thompson 6-2, 6-4 Bill Hussey d. Alvin Davis Phil Harrison d. Joseph Laubie MEN’S 65 DOUBLES 6-4, 6-4 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 David Frandsen/Carl Vail d. MEN’S 40 SINGLES David Bradford/Frank Simmons 16th Spring Pro- William Konya d. Bill Carpenter 6-3, 6-4 Kennex Tournament 6-2, 6-0 MEN’S 70 SINGLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES Men’s 60 Singles winner Leland Housman and finalist Raymond Gill d. Jerry Paul Randy Gerson d. Dale Brainard Ali Mashhadi d. Alvin Alaman Dick Landenberger. 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 6-2, 6-2 6-2, 7-5
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MEN’S 50 SINGLES MEN’S 75 SINGLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES 50 MIXED DOUBLES Charlie Pina d. Mike Walters James Golson d. Paul Spiegelman d. Robert Ham Mendez/James Pyles d. Beverly 7- 5, 7- 5 William Gutierrez 6-1, 6-2 Hawkins/Lamont Cosby MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 MEN’S 45 SINGLES 6-4, 6-4 David Herman d. MEN’S 80 SINGLES Emmanuel Acholonu d. Steve Tannenbaum 6-4, 6-2 Louis De La Vega d. Richard Purcell 2nd Paul Buskey MEN’S 60 SINGLES Pete Hustad 7-5, 6-3 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 Memorial Super Hamilton Sah d. Wes Simmons MEN’S 85 SINGLES MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Senior Heart 6-4, 7-5 Alvin Davis d. Walter Ralphs Lamont Cosby/Gary Johnson d. Tournament MEN’S 65 SINGLES 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 Core Brown/William Gaston MEN’S 65 SINGLES Robert Erickson d. WOMEN’S 50 SINGLES 7-5, 6-1 Lloyd Goldwater d. Arthur Thompson 6-2, 6-1 Rhea Savin d. Terri Daniels MEN’S 50 SINGLES Frank McCabe 6-4, 6-2 MEN’S 70 SINGLES 6-3, 6-1 Hal Zajic d. Duane Hale MEN’S 65 DOUBLES Joe Hines d. Stanley Quade WOMEN’S 55 SINGLES 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 Neil Johnson/McCabe d. Don 6-1, 6-4 Myrtle Hines d. Daniels MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Neuman/Johnny Sanchez MEN’S 75 SINGLES 6-1, 6-0 Verdell Adams/Tommie Childress 6-4, 6-4 Eric Teltscher d. d. Roger Brock/ MEN’S 70 SINGLES Beong Koun Paik 6-3, 6-1 13th Rancho John Gamble 6-1, 6-4 Mike O’Hara d. Saul Synder MEN’S 80 SINGLES Bernardo Classic MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-2, 6-2 Jerry Greer d. Don Baron MENS 40 SINGLES Clarence Davis d. Jay Green MEN’S 70 DOUBLES 7- 5, 7- 6 Patrick Rea d. Glenn Teixeira 7- 6, 7- 5 Ed Appleby/Bob Rainbolt d. WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES 6-1, 6-4 MEN’S 55 DOUBLES O’Hara/Snyder 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 Lisa Hess d. Elena McCorkle MENS 40 DOUBLES Tim Healy/Tom Petersmeyer d. MEN’S 75 SINGLES 6-0, 6-0 Scott Dahl/Dennis Nelson d. Don Bly/Chuck Nelson Bill Nyhan d. Cecil Norwood WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES Curt Cochran/Teixeira 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 6-0, 6-0 Eileen Brouddus d. 6-3, 7-6 MEN’S 60 SINGLES MEN’S 75 DOUBLES Kelly Parham Default MENS 45 SINGLES Hamilton Sah d. John Hall Hal Long/Jack Saunders d. WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES Roger Hulburt d. Laszlo Betyar 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 Fran Bushman/Fred Darling Carol Dennis d. Robin Tatro Default MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 6-4, 6-3 7-5, 6-1 MENS 50 SINGLES Don Hildreth/Sah d. Jim MEN’S 80 SINGLES WOMEN’S 60 SINGLES Steve Kasner d. Tony Ybarra Hunter/Ed Lowman Jim Watters d. Bob Meghreblian Teri Eggers d. Lurline Fujii 7- 6, 5 -7, 7- 6 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 6-0, 6-3 7-5, 6-3 MENS 55 SINGLES MEN’S 65 DOUBLES MEN’S 85 SINGLES Logan Jenkins d. Bob Royden Bly/Nelson d. Lloyd Irv McCallum d. Bill Hussey 15th Whittier 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Goldwater/Norm Merrill 6-2, 6-3 Narrows Spring MENS 60 SINGLES 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 WOMEN’S 65 DOUBLES Classic Anthony Enyedy d. Dave Dollins MEN’S 70 SINGLES Nelly Aguilera/Pat Poisett d. MEN’S 35 SINGLES 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 John Bennett d. Philip Flexo Georgia Turner/Betty Woodall Clyde Simkins d. Chuck Kingman MENS 65 SINGLES 6-3, 6-2 6-4, 7-6 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 Johnny Sanchez d. Neil Johnson MEN’S 70 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 70 SINGLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES 6-3, 6-0 Robert Foran/Omar Seraj d. Ed Olga Mahaney d. Nancy Kibbey Mike Clayton d. John Smythe MENS 65 DOUBLES Anderson/Frank Simmons 6-0, 6-4 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Johnson/Frank McCabe d. 6-1, 6-2 WOMEN’S 75 SINGLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES Don Neuman/Saul Snyder WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES Cathie Hall d. Roberta Morgan Jay Davis d. Napoleon Sagun 6-2, 6-4 Tina Karwasky d. Lisa Thomas 6-0, 6-0 6-2, 6-0 WOMENS 55 SINGLES 6-3, 6-3 MEN’S 50 SINGLES Viki Perkett d. Ann Timmons WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES 23rd Ace Tennis Charlie Pina d. Bruce Burgher 7-5, 6-3 Karwasky d. Diane Randall Classic 6-0, 6-4 MIXED 35 DOUBLES 6-0, 6-0 MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 55 SINGLES Cher Arceneaux/Randy Gerson WOMEN’S 50 SINGLES Patrick Rea d. Chris Thompson William Jenkins d. d. Chris Newborn/ Karwasky d. Scotty Turner 6-2, 6-1 Richard O’Toole 6-3, 7-6 Liz van Calcar 6-3, 6-3 6-0, 6-0 MEN’S 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 60 SINGLES WOMEN’S 55 SINGLES Chris Thompson/Tom Voorhies Wesley Simmons d. John Hall 26th Inglewood Myrtle Hines d. d. Curt Cochran/Lou Grajeda 6-4, 6-2 Spring Tournament Josephine Mendez 6-1, 6-3 6-4, 7-6 MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 35 SINGLES 40 MIXED DOUBLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES Robert Erickson d. Jerry Friedman Carlos Cruz-Aedo d. Linee Zajic/Hal Zajic d. Lisa Kurt Enger d. Roger Hulburt 6-1, 6-1 Akira Ono 6-1, 6-0 Thomas/Duane Hale 6-4, 7-5 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
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MEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 SINGLES 23rd Ojai Spring MEN’S 40 DOUBLES Jim Callaway/Ken Callaway d. Bill Byron Smith d. Logan Jenkins Clay Court Johns/Soto d. Allen Kimmell/ Bethard/John Flowers 7-6, 6-4 Championships Wil Wilkins 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 MEN’S 55 DOUBLES 6-3, 6-3 MEN’S 45 SINGLES MEN’S 50 SINGLES Jack Rathburn/Fred Shuey d. MEN’S 45 SINGLES Angel Abreu d. Gilbert Duran Wayne Hughes d. Tony Ybarra Jenkins/Smith 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 Roy Trafalski d. John Bamberger 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 6-4, 6-4 MEN’S 65 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 50 DOUBLES John Sahratian d. Johnny Sanchez MEN’S 50 SINGLES Dean Corley/Fred Shuey d. 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 Louis Baker/Luis Cadiz d. Dick Steve Futchko d. Bill Flaherty Duane Hale/Robert Lowe WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES Bedrossian/Haig Bedrossian 6-2, 6-0 6-4, 6-2 Melinda Ainslie-Murray d. 6-4, 6-4 MEN’S 50 DOUBLES MEN’S 60 SINGLES Kelley Dodge MEN’S 50 SINGLES Dan Bohannon/Mike Walters d. Leland Housman d. 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 Haig Bedrossian d. Craig Fugle Tom Leonard/Jerry Van Linge Dave Dollins Default WOMEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-3, 6-3 Walkover MEN’S 65 SINGLES Wanda Fischer d. Dian Faye MEN’S 55 SINGLES MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Irving Benoit d. 6-3, 6-1 Frank Zebot d. Tom Wire Jack Rathburn/Van Linge d. Vojin Joksimovich 6-1, 7-5 6-3, 6-2 Dean Corley/Fred Shuey MEN’S 70 SINGLES 7th Fountain Valley MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Walkover Emilio Martinez-de Pison d. Senior Tournament Howard Nicholson/Mike MEN’S 60 SINGLES Jerry Paul 6-2, 6-1 MEN’S 45 SINGLES Talmadge d. George Benz/ Hamilton Sah d. Don Hildreth Roy Trafalski d. Bob Augur Larry Simpson Default 7- 6, 6 -7, 7- 6 6-2, 6-3 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 4th Pacific Beach MEN’S 60 SINGLES Tennis Club Senior MEN’S 55 SINGLES Jakob Vos d. John Anderson Dick Doss/Bill Hyde d. Tournament Frank Zebot d. William Jenkins 6-0, 6-0 Hildreth/Sah MEN’S 35 SINGLES 6-2, 6-3 6-1, 7-5 MEN’S 70 SINGLES Marc Jarvis d. Eric Basart MEN’S 60 SINGLES MEN’S 70 SINGLES John Bennett d. Mike O’Hara 6-4, 6-4 Mike Nash d. Robert Erickson John Bennett d. Fran Goodyear 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 MEN’S 35 DOUBLES Default 6-3, 6-1 Vincent Matlock/Jeff Ray d. Chaz MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Griffin/Kip Hutchinson Erickson d. Bob Dittoe 15th Anaheim Bennett/Mike O’Hara d. Wilson 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 6-2, 6-2 Hills Senior Fitzgerald/Robert Foran 6-4, 6-4 MEN’S 45 SINGLES MEN’S 70 SINGLES Tournament MEN’S 75 SINGLES Jerry Nauman d. Hutchinson Russell Kidd d. John Morris MEN’S 35 SINGLES Harold Balaam d. 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 Gary Russell d. Ray Diebel 6-3, 6-2 Beong Koun Paik 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 MEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 80 SINGLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 80 SINGLES John Flowers/Nauman d. Louis Jerry Greer d. Bill Leveille Danny Soto d. Leonard Johns Don Baron d. William McIntosh Grajeda/Roger Hulburt 6-3, 6-2 6-1, 6-0 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 6-0, 6-0 ......
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