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nnually,two senior (a.k.a. took full advantage of the cool- “veterans” in Europe) ing water. A tournaments, fabled for “The facility has changed their organization,level of com- tremendously,” Doner said. petition and “you’re our guest” “When we first came here treatment, are held in there were no upper courts Portschach, Austria. Sand- and wooden stands surround- wiched between this year’s ed the center court. There 20th International Ve ter ans were beautiful trees all around Championships - Werzer and a vegetable garden in back. Cup and the 46th International I must admit, I’m not a great European Veterans Champ- fan of modern things. I liked the Men’s 85 Talbert Cup team ionships, played at the Werzer way it was. Still, I must admit it Te n nisClub, were the Women’s is a wonderful place to play.” 75 Wilson Friendship Cup and Three years ago, the the Men’s 85 Talbert Cup, two Women’s 75 competition, then team events in which the US called the Bundy-Cheney Cup, faced International squads. was strapped financially. Mary Given the quality of senior McLean Wilson and her hus- tennis to be found in both band Ralph, (owner of the Southern California and North- Buffalo Bills), who have ern California, it isn’t surprising played the Portschach tourna- that the sections were both ments for years, loved the idea well represented in all of the Women’s 75 Wilson Friendship Cup team of a diverse group of women early June tennis activity. from around the US having an Ed Baumer, Earl Beer, James Berry, Dick 85 finalists. Crawford and Mary Wilson opportunity to match strokes with an Crawford, Bob Doner, Joe Kanter, Mirek were the Under 130 mixed winners. International team. They stepped in with Kizlink, Doug Markel, John Morrison, Arnie Pompan and Liesel Hofmann of Germany support and organization (specifically Pat Pompan, Bob Sherman, Tom Whitlow and were finalists in the Over 150 mixed. Greer), and the Friendship Cup was born. Amir Zavieh played their socks terre Doner, besides achiev- Because of the confusion battue dirty in the 20th Ve ter ans ing his best career result in resulting from a similarly Championships - Werzer Cup. Markel was Portschach, celebrated an named event played in a semifinalist in the Men’s 70 singles. anniversary. H e a n d E ve l y n, Japan, the competition has Sherman, as he has for the past two years, his wife, marked their been re-christened the was the Men’s 80 champion. Morrison twentieth visit to the Wilson Friendship Cup. picked up the Men’s 85 title. resort which is known for Members of this year’s In doubles, Berry and Crawford were its national park-like seren- US team included the fol- Men’s 65 finalists. Markel and Hans Jell of ity and mammoth fresh lowing Californians: Dodo Austria won the Men’s 70. Doner and water lake (Worthersee). Cheney, Lois Fridlund, Bea Brian Stuart of Australia were Men’s 75 Given the sultry tempera- Greene, Elaine Mason finalists. Baumer and Kizlink were Men’s tures, the tennis players Evelyn and Bob Doner (continued on next page) Hard Not To Like Kizlink and his wife Claire, an enchanting expressing an interest in competing. painter, who always seems to have her Moving on to the facts, the number 13 (continued from previous page) sketch pad at the ready, reside for part of the was lucky as the International Women’s 75 (who again served as captain) and Marion year in Palm Desert (the rest of the time is contingent was 13-8 better than their US Ty r e l l . T h e International team was exactly spent in Monte Carlo). For more than twen- counterparts and in Men’s 85 play the that, with players from Austria, Canada, ty years, they have been coming to International team was a 13-11winner (based France, Great Britain, Germany, along with Portschach. Being accustomed to the setting, on the “Kanter Equation” which awarded South and Western Australia on the roster. one can only imagine how surprised the 86- one point for singles and two points for “I am so glad that the first tournament I year-old former Czech junior champion was doubles victories). accompanied my mom to was the Friendship when he encountered an Mulloy, who has played Cup,” said May Cheney, one of Dodo’s individual from his home internationally for more daughters (the other daughter is Christie country; a person he had than 70 years, said with Putnam, with brother Brian Cheney com- not seen for nearly sev- a smile, “they fix the pleting the list of siblings). “It is exactly what enty years. ages every year. They tennis and Dodo are all about.” “I was playing an 85s had at least nine 80s on Later, May, who has a wonderful presence singles match, that wasn’t the team and used the kidded, “I was in college before I realized you very exciting, and I saw a excuse they couldn’t get could go on a vacation and not play tennis.” woman sitting by the enough 85s together. I court watching with told them to look at great interest,” Kizlink draws from the Werzer Claire and Mirek Kizlink said. “After we finished Cup and the Interna- she came over and asked ‘do you remember tional Championships. There were plenty of me?’ I apologized and said I didn’t.She then 85s playing the tournaments. They could get told me her mother had asked me to play players from all over Europe. They have ten mixed doubles with her in the Czech countries to choose from.” Championships in Prague many years ago.” Baumer, who has played in all six Talbert Vlasta Brankovsky,the former Czech jun- Cups, offered, “we played about the same as ior who now lives in Canada, was another of we did over the past few years. They were a the International team Wilson Friendship different story. They had twelve players who Cup participants. only played singles and ten May and Dodo Cheney Photos: Mark Winters The 6th Ta l b e r t C u p found players who only played dou- Te n nis and camaraderie are a Friendship Baumer, Bill Hussey, Joe bles. I heard that Walter Cup tandem as Mason mentioned, “it’s hard Kanter, Howard Moffett, Spiess, their captain, began not to have a good time with all that the Morrison,Sherman and calling players early in the year. Wilsons do.” Whitlow representing A number of them came to She continued, “a surprising number of California on the US team, Portschach to play only in the matches could have gone either way. We captained by Gardnar Mulloy, Ta l b e r t C u p (and not the tried to have players compete with those of who not only organized the tournaments).That’s indicative equal ability. Everyone wanted to win, but it squad, but raised money to of how interested they were wasn’t cut-throat like it sometimes is in help defray expenses. in the competition. They went tournaments.” For the first time in histo- after it and I’m sure they will For Elsie Burman, Sylvia Pingiaro and Pat ry,both the Wilson Friendship Ed Baumer parade the Cup around.” Thompson, a Canadian and Aussie combina- and Talbert Cup teams fin- Looking to the future, tion (Pingiaro and Thompson) who were on ished on the short end of the scores. With Baumer said, “both sides want to keep this the International side, the experience ranked that introduction, it is important to note going, so adjustments will have to be made. as a once in a lifetime. “We are all so grate- that while the competitions were “friendlies”, One idea is to have just twelve players with ful to the Wilsons for the accommodations the age discrepancies in favor of the interna- perhaps only four being under 85.” and the meals,” Thompson said. “And they tional teams (meaning they used younger With the additions of Fridlund, Bill and couldn’t have found a better venue.” players) should not be overlooked.Another Piyachart Hussey, Mason, Moffett and Tyrell, Pingiaro’s Friendship Cup did not get off important point is, neither of the US squads the number of Californians participating in to a friendly start for her. She explained, “I were made up of elite age group players. The the 46th Ve ter ans C hampionships increased was robbed (by a pickpocket) in Vienna. I fourteen members of the Wilson Friendship significantly. had no visa and no money. Everyone offered Cup team were selected by a drawing. (See Mason doubled, taking the Women’s 75 to help. Mary’s been so generous to me.” page 3 for a 2004 application) With the singles and the doubles with Margaret Burman added, “the Friendship Cup has Ta l b e r t C u p , being part of the team was sim- Anderson. In this outing, Markel and Jell all the trappings of Wimbledon.” ply a matter of writing to Mulloy and were Men’s 70 doubles finalists, and Doner

2 and Stuart were Men’s 75 semifinal- ists. Sherman kept his record perfect WILSON FRIENDSHIP capturing the Men’s 80. Cheney CUP APPLICATION copied Mason winning the Women’s 80 and annexing the doubles with Lilo The Wilson Friendship Cup on the Carstens of Germany, captain of the Wörthersee is an annual Women’s 75 team International Friendship Cup team. event held in Pörtschach, Austria,which in Morrison was again the Men’s 85 win- 2004 will take place June 18-20, the week- ner and Moffett was a semifinalist. Irv end before the 47th International European Converse and Kizlink were Men’s 85 Ve ter ans Championships. Players selected doubles winners. are responsible for their tournament entry Watching Sherman’s 6-2, 6-3 Bill Hussey and Howard Moffett fee as well as travel to and from Pörtschach, Men’s 80 triumph over Cornelius ing to forge single game leads. Austria. The Wilson Friendship Cup will Marre of The Netherlands was like attend- Walter finally escaped with the first provide accommodations, room and board, ing an autobiographical version of the set which simply made Cheney turn it for eleven days (for those playing both the Passion Play. The scenes were ever chang- up a notch. Ahead 4-0, then serving for team event and the tournament), or four ing, based on the Santa Barbaran’s shifting the second set at 5-2, she lost a bit of days for players participating only in the psychological state. Games and sets were focus. Writers are advised not to use Wilson Friendship Cup. filled with drama as the main character car- phrases such as “no one…”or “never” To q u a l i f y f o r t h e A m erican team, an indi- ried on a dialogue that ran an admonishing, when attempting to describe personal vidual must be at least 75 in 2004, eligible instructional, encouraging gamut, broken situations. for a national ranking in either singles or only by his shot making and accompanying, Cheney is an exception to the rule. doubles, and a member of the National “need a respirator” sound affects. Sherman “No one” competes better and “never” Senior Women’s Tennis Association. can play and as an aside, no one can count her out. To e x press interest in participating as a remember when he has suffered a singles With the match on the line at 6-6, guest of the event sponsors,Mary and loss in Portschach. Cheney played Cheney-tennis,making her Ralph Wilson, please return the completed opponent scurry around the court form, along with a recent photo and brief as she scored points with thought- biography by October 31, 2003 to: ful drives and knife-sharp drop- Wilson Friendship Cup on the shots. She closed things out with a Wörthersee vicious backhand, dropshot-like, 2121 S o u t h F l a g l e r D r i ve spin serve. West P alm Beach, FL 33401 During the brief break between (561) 655-7332-Tel • (561) 832-7415-Fax the second and third set, May Yo u r n a m e w ill be placed in a drawing Cheney massaged Dodo’s right leg. that will take place in mid-November, 2003 After the match, the winner to determine the members of the U. S. claimed this was why she won. team. All applicants will subsequently be notified in writing. Please note that Wilson Tournament director Horst Zieritz, Doner While her daughter’s care and con- and ITF representative Peter Nader. cern helped, it was Dodo who Friendship Cup alumni are not eligible to proved to be the difference. She re-apply. “The Dodo”, (May Cheney said this is raced to a 5-0 lead in the tie-break (third ______how the family refers to her mother), was sets were not played in this age group) NAME mesmerizing in winning the Women’s 80 and brought home the victory 7-1. ______singles. Having watched and written about As always is the case with the play of ADDRESS her in competition for more than twenty the winner of 336 gold tennis balls, the ______years, little she does surprises me any match was thoroughly entertaining and all CITY STATE ZIP more. Her 4-6, 7-6 (7-6) victory over “The Dodo”. ( ______) ______Herta Walter was, as one would expect-- Much the same praise applies to the TELEPHONE a typical Dodo win. 20th International Ve ter ans Champ- ( ______) ______Giving away five years to her 82-year- ionships - Werzer Cup and the 46th FAX old opponent, Cheney jumped to a 2-0 International European Ve ter ans Champ- ______first set lead, but Walter, who runs better ionships, along with the Women’s 75 E-MAIL than anyone in the Women’s 80s I’ve ever Wilson Friendship Cup and the Men’s 85 ______seen, began making an impression. Service Ta l b e r t C u p . T h e play was enthralling; the SIGNATURE DATE break followed service break, as the wily location a match. In short, it is hard not to Jacket Size: S M L XL players used an encyclopedia of shot mak- like Portschach......

3 The Racquet Racket

Mark Winters

“ he most recent TIA/USTA survey Gardner, Wilson Public Relations types: Power Racquets are lighter, shows that 14% of players are over Manager. “The younger market longer, stiffer and more powerful, T the age of 50, which is up from 8% doesn’t need the technology and these racquets are best suited in 1995,” revealed Greg Mason, who is direc- therefore they aren’t the ones for players with slower swings tor of Marketing and Pro Specialty Sales for we target with new technology such as seniors; All Around HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports, and according and new lines. I think our Racquets have a balance of to the survey, almost one in every four fre- biggest audience for new rac- power and control, these rac- quent tennis players is over 50.” quet technology is the older quets are best suited for play- One of the trials that comes with aging player market. And, since com- ers with medium swing speeds; is not being able to produce the shots of panies are producing new rac- and Control Racquets are one’s youth. This situation is brought about quets every year, it is this older designed to offer maximum by a combination of market that control for the accomplished factors that include ◗ is interested player, these racquets are best loss of mobility, in the new suited for players with fast swing hand/eye dexterity “We also make sure we technology.” speeds.” and strength. As one include senior players in Mason agreed The companies, who respond- would expect, rac- with Gardner say- ed, were quick to call attention quet manufactures all of our playtests as we ing, “they are to racquets that can benefit senior have products that develop products because among the most competitors. Gardner said, “the are designed to make likely to use new TRIAD, introduced in 2000 is the deterioration of the feedback is often technology and since designed in three pieces to keep the skill less obvious. different from younger players we’ve had the lead- shock in the head, and not allow it Ta l k ing with ing technology four to travel into the handle where it industry leaders and it’s important to of the last five years Wilson can produce harmful vibrations that about tennis rac- include older players worldwide, it’s a Triad 3 can be tough on arms and joints quets best suited to natural fit for u s . throughout the body.It is ideal senior players led to as they constitute a large As an exam- for the senior player.” some very interest- number of consumers.” ple, we’ve had Mason offered, “the i.X16 ing information. a tremendous Chip System racquet has

Unfortunately, not all ◗ response on been a huge success with the manufacturers the i.X16 seniors because the shock responded. Many of those that did, have Chip System racquet.” is electronically dampened. not undertaken studies relating to specific Many of those who have played We’ve had a number of peo- senior racquet needs or concerns. They tennis for some time have a long ple whose tennis elbow was do, however, consider the group a very standing relationships with Babolat. helped significantly. It’s been important market. “Babolat tennis racquets have found a great to have a racquet that “We look at this age group very care- very special place in the hearts of can address the needs of power fully,” Mason added. “We also make sure young tennis players,” said Linda Ryan, and comfort. we include senior players in all of our Babolat Senior Player Manager. “Many “The key is to be able to give playtests as we develop products because senior players have, at one time in their a player power and playability,while the feedback is often different from tennis playing history, played with Babolat not generating shock. As we grow younger players and it's important to VS gut. Many players have recently come older, our swings become shorter include older players as they constitute a back to using gut after years of playing with and not as fast. The racquet must large number of consumers.” synthetics, because they like the great play- do more to help our game. For that Generally speaking, senior competitors ing characteristics that gut provides. This is reason, the larger headsize, along take full advantage of tennis racquet especially true for players who play with with new technology provide an advancements.“Older players are willing exceptionally stiff racquets.” Head advantage.” to utilize the most technologically Prince, according to Steve Davis who is i.X16 Davis added, “the portion of the advanced racquets in order to play better vice president of Racquet Production, “has Chip market we (Prince) define as power and feel better while playing,” said Sarah segmented racquets into three different System racquets is about 25% of all racquets

4 sold. This is substantial. CON 20 117 a n d the V- ◗ Ryan continued, Furthermore, power CON 20 107. The frames “The racquets that racquets sell for high- are larger, have bigger “The lighter weight makes our nationally ranked er prices than other sweet spots, more seniors prefer are: types of racquets, so power and Vibration the racquet easier to NCT Drive, Pure it is the premier seg- Control (V-CON) manuever and the larger Drive, Pure Drive ment of the market. technology.” Oversize and Pure “We believe that Racquet head size head size provides the Control. The new all racquets should is a personal choice, but power and stability.” Aerotour was just have features offering there are some inter- introduced and sen- Power, Control and esting generalities. ◗ iors with a ‘spin’ Comfort. This is the tri- Gardner mentioned, “the ‘115 ’ is al w ays o ur game are really interested in the new angle of racquet design, best selling frame size in TRIAD. I think because frame. The new NCT Power, which will and every Prince racquet it is the preferred size among seniors.” be introduced during the first quarter of has it. For the senior player, Mason said, “most of the racquets that 2004, has a lot of potential for seniors Power and Comfort are more appeal to seniors are oversize. In general because it is 116 square inches and important, so we embellish they range from 105 square inches to 118 for lightweight.” these performance character- the i.X16 cs.” Davis expressed similar feelings. “In istics in our Power racquets.” Ryan related, “I have found that seniors in general, seniors prefer Oversize (102 to Scott Rea, National Sales the age group 50 and up prefer the larger 115 s q u a r e inches) and Super-Oversize Manager - Racquet Sports head sizes - 107 to 120 inches and lighter, (greater than 115) because larger heads Yo n e x C o r p o r a t ion, pointed more powerful racquets. Younger seniors provide more power and greater com- out, “in extensive research in fort,” he said “At Prince, we believe Prince seem to like the mid-size racquets - 95 to Japan they wired people from More 105 inches. They can handle more weight and that larger heads should be combined their racquet to their arm, to Power like racquets that offer more control. There with lighter frame weights. The lighter their brain, to test for the best 1500 seems to be a gender difference in prefer- weight makes the racquet easier to frequency, resulting in the best ence as well. Younger men seem to be maneuver and the larger head size pro- comfort zone. Specifically, two racquets are returning to racquets like the Pure Drive and vides the power and stability.” designed and targeted for seniors, the V- Pure Control which weigh between 11and 12 Rea said, “seniors need a frame that is ounces. Calling them ‘tradi- easy to maneuver, but it should not be tionally weighted racquets’, too light. If the frame is too light, it will their weight range is similar twist and torque in their hand and could to what they played with cause arm problems. It should be a good when they were growing up. sized head, but I don’t think it should be They feel they benefit from over 120 square inches. The best frames playing with a racquet with are between a mid-plus (100 square inch- ‘more mass’ that is not a es) and oversize (120 square inches) and ‘Super-Lightweight’. longer (between 271/2 to 28 inches).” “The senior men age Looking to take advantage of the groups seem to like the fact that “our natural gut is the ‘ulti- Babolat racquets with the mate’ in senior player preference”, Ryan ‘heavier’ specs. Many of these admitted “I will be recruiting nationally players (right up to the 65s) ranked senior players to use Babolat are playing with heavier rac- racquets and gut. We have a nice pack- quets weighing between 11 age for those players who qualify. and 12 ounces. (Some of Players who would like to know more these racquets are not made about Babolat should contact me at anymore.) Once they pass [email protected]” 65, many of the men move When it comes to strings, Davis to a lighter frame. Many of advised “seniors should be aware of these the younger women, those string facts: more elastic strings absorb from 30 to their early 40s, ball impact and offer more comfort. like the heavier specs. By Prince has the most comfortable string the time they reach 45, in the market, called More Feel. It is the V-CON 20 117 V-CON 20 107 they quickly switch to most elastic synthetic string and is perfect lighter racquets.” (continued on next page)

5 The Racquet Racket (continued from previous page) Tennis Racquet Mysteries

Vic Braden for the senior player. Lower string ten- sions provide more power and comfort because they stretch more at impact. any feel they would have won major companies using Titanium were Smaller string diameters(higher gauges) MWimbledon if only they had used quite honest in stating the quantity of provide more comfort and power the right racquet. At least, that is a dream Titanium used and the physical attributes because they are more elastic. quite a few people discovered in tests. ◗ “Seniors should also consider upgrad- experience. After Why is it that some ing to a comfort type grip if they don't decades of research, Each person’s arm is a little days a racquet feels have one already. Prince Power racquets I have great respect “dead” and another come with a thick cushioned grip called for racquet manufac- different. Everyone's brain day the ball seems to Cushion Fit or Air Cushion Fit. These turers who continue jump off the strings? grips have a double thickness of foam to to satisfy 50% of all and central nervous system Obviously, the “sweet offer maximum shock absorption. If a players who com- interpret data differently. spot” varies with dif- player has a thin grip, (often found on pete, because 50% of ferent racquets, but super light weight racquets), they should players lose in the ◗ one’s psychological consider buying a better grip to improve first round. It’s diffi- makeup on different the comfort. cult to refrain from blaming one’s racquet days also contributes to the “feel” of a “Seniors should be aware that the for the defeat. racquet. It’s not uncommon for a person lightest racquet is not always the best. In truth, more important than the rac- to think he/she has someone else’s rac- Remember that tennis is a collision sport quet are one’s brain and central nervous quet because the grip feels a little differ- and the most stable racquet will offer system. Each person’s arm is a little dif- ent on a particular day. more comfort. A racquet that is too stiff ferent. Everyone's brain and central nerv- The bottom line is that there are won- and light can torque too much at impact ous system interpret data differently. derful racquets on the market about which and increases the likelihood of injury. We We did racquet studies and were for- researchers have a good deal of informa- constantly remind players to play with tunate enough to have two people hit the tion. However, little is known about each the heaviest racquet they can handle, and same shot using the same racket. The person’s arm physiology. I suspect that will this advice applies to seniors as well. racquethead speed, impact point, the rac- change one day. I n t h e me a n t ime, the ball “One last word about shock and quethead position and the ball's flight pat- comes off nearly all strings in about four vibration. Shock is more damaging than tern were recorded. It is not surprising milliseconds and goes where one aims it. vibration. Shock is the initial impact felt, that one person said, “this is the greatest Thus, the next time one hits the ball “out”, and vibration is the oscillations after the racket I’ve ever used” while the other it would be better to look in the mirror to impact. There are 2 types of vibrations: person offered, “this is a club and I would- find the culprit, rather than bounce one’s frame vibrations and string vibrations. By n’t buy it”. Same recorded results, and two racquet on the court. far the most noticeable vibrations are very different opinions. That’s because no string vibrations. These can easily be qui- two arms are exactly alike. eted with a string vibration damper.” What everyone is looking for is a rac- Mason put the issue of senior tennis quet that matches the physiology of our racquets in perspective by saying, “the hitting arm. Finding it is not simple. The UCLA needs of a senior player really come day will come when we have the technol- Southern California Tennis Association down to physical changes everyone ogy to analyze the physiology of one’s Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA arm and match it to a racquet. That’s why 420 Charles E. Young Drive West experiences. It is no different than Los Angeles, CA 9 0 024 - 9115 anything else in our lives; as we age our the leading racket manufacturers produce (310) 208-3838 needs change. Not many (if any) of us a family of rackets in the hope that one Website : ust a . com / sct a are able to run as fast or lift as much will be better suited to a player's needs. STAFF at 60 as we could at 20 -- unfortunate- As those who have played tennis for a Mark Winters - Executive Editor ly. 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7 Book Review In Memoriam The Last Sure Thing “No. 1” (The Life & Times of Bobby Riggs) By Tom LeCompte Frank Simmons was an extraordinary individual. Not only Cheryl Jones was he an out- standing tennis he blurb on the inside of the book player, but he jacket leads off with a Bobby Riggs was a worthy, retort that will lure the reader into T intelligent and the engaging narrative, "The Last Sure Thing”. It quotes Riggs, when he was asked what he on occasion, would like to have as his epitaph. Riggs challenging con- declared, “He Put Women On The Map”. versationalist. Agree or disagree, Riggs' match with Billy Askilled dou- Jean King, on September 20, 1973, brought bles performer, the whole world out to watch a tantalizing author insight into the real Bobby Riggs, he regularly teamed in men's competi- challenge match, as literally millions of viewers both on and off the court. The notes tuned in the “Battle of Sexes”. and indexes included with the book are tion with Jim Settles and in mixed To m L e C o m p t e probes Riggs' private and top-notch, and comprise the names of a play, with Jean Richardson. Rancho public life with gusto. He spins a fascinating veritable “Who’s Who” tennis Hall of Cienega Park and Harvard Park tale chronicling events flowing through Riggs’ Fame. The reader will enjoy thumbing were his home courts. For close day-to-day life, much as money seemed to through those pages as much as they will to thirty years, the Frank Simmons flow in and out of his pockets. Riggs was a relish reading the story itself. #1 Shoot-Out Tournament was held wheeler dealer, but usually had the goods to LeCompte, however, does come off as back up a challenge. As LeCompte takes us an apologist for Riggs’ blatant chauvinistic on January 1. Next year, the event’s through the Riggs exposé much as a remi- behavior. Readers will question the per- namesake, who died in June, will be niscence, the reader is drawn in. Everyday ception that Riggs was unable to under- there in spirit. happenings mix with memories in a coherent stand how his cockiness was perceived as and surprisingly tangible non-chronological a red cape in the face of the volatile 70’s way. Bobby Riggs lived an extraordinarily fas- feminist movement, after learning about cinating life. He was born February 25, 1918 his uncanny ability to gain a spot in the Play The and died of cancer at the age of seventy- public eye. It would appear that Bobby seven, on October 25, 1995. couldn’t have been oblivious to the reac- Scotsman Down The first chapter, “A Pig Lost In The tion his words would produce. He was Astrodome”,is a logical introduction to this far too shrewd. However this ebb and Unless you are a member of the narrative of a life that was always somehow, flow tale of a life that was seldom boring Kellogg Gang, a group of highly just a little over the line. Weaving through or commonplace will be a hit with tennis competitive Super Seniors who snippets of time, we get glimpses of Bobby fans, even if one thinks they knew Bobby trade strokes regularly at the La as a child, a young man and an adult who Riggs by the flamboyant persona that Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, you may enjoyed a challenge at every juncture of his more than once took tennis to the line. not recognize the name Gordon life. His habit of betting on nearly anything LeCompte’s book is a must have for any- is matter-of-factly discussed. His brashness one who would like to have another look at MacLaren.MacLaren,who passed and charisma gave many an acquaintance a one of the game’s most outlandish charac- away in June, added the touch of “a hilarious “Bobby” story to relate and ters. The Riggs’ narrative is well written and typical Scotsman” to the Gang’s embellish with time and pride that they had exhaustingly researched. LeCompte says activities both on and off the been in his company. that Riggs played for the “glory”. “The Last court. A highly successful business- The showmanship that gave the flam- Sure Thing”, gives a glorious narrative of an man and an avid recreational player, boyant man a place in the spotlight enigma in the midst of the usually staid ten- he will be greatly missed by the through four decades are outlined and nis world. San Diego tennis community. catalogued.The likes of Jack Kramer, (Note: for information about “The Last Pancho Segura and Lornie Kuhle offer the Sure Thing” call (413) 527-3287)

8 International Team Selections

W illiam J. Kellogg

eventy-six sen- ior tennis play- S ers have earned the honor of repre- senting the United States in age-group 2003 team competi- tions. The Interna- tional Tennis Federa- tion (ITF) organizes and sponsors the events annually. The format is divided - Group A (35 to 50) and Group B (55 to Martin Barba Jill Prolman Tina Karwasky 80). Each year the events take place in different countries exciting events and produce terrific tennis. After MEN’S 65 BRITANNIA CUP – around the world. Group A was played in the team events conclude, many of the players Club Ali Bey Belek Germany in August while Group B will take participate in the ITF World Individual Bob Duesler place in Turkey in October. Championships where they match strokes with Jim Nelson,Captain Making a team is not easy. In fact, every the game’s best senior competition. year many players make securing a position WOMEN’S 65 GODFREE CUP – a quest. Selections are made based on mul- GROUP A Club Ali Bey Belek tiple criteria, but it all begins with how a MEN'S 35 ITALIA CUP – Berlin Carolyn Nichols, player fared on the USTA national tourna- Martin Barba Te a m R e presentative ment circuit. Realizing the importance of MEN'S 40 TRABERT CUP – Hamburg Lynn Little the events, players set aside time to prac- Mike Fedderly Dorothy Matthiessen tice for and participate in various national WOMEN'S 40 YOUNG CUP – Gladbeck MEN’S 70 CRAWFORD CUP – age group championships. Only four players Dee Williams-Horne, are named to a team, so those who make Te a m R e presentative Club Ali Bey Mangavat the grade must be at the top of their age Jill Prolman Jim Perley division rankings. WOMEN'S 45 COURT CUP – Erfurt WOMEN’S 70 GIBSON CUP – Those selected to teams come from all over the nation. This year, twenty-two dif- Williams-Horne, Club Ali Bey Mangavat ferent states are represented and players Te a m R e presentative Nichols, Team Representative are split almost evenly between the east Carolyn Nichols Ada Cowan and west. 27.6% of the players come from WOMEN'S 50 BUENO CUP – Eisenach MEN’S 75 GRANT CUP – California, 15.8% from Florida, 7.9% from Tina Karwasky Club Ali Bey Mangavat Arizona and 6.6% from Texas. Among the GROUP B California contingent of 21 players, 18 are Graydon Nichols MEN'S 60 VON CRAMM CUP – from Southern California. WOMEN’S 75 QUEEN’S CUP – Club Ali Bey Mangavat Attached is a list of the California players Club Ali Bey Mangavat selected. To follow the progress of the vari- Leland Housman Olga Mahaney ous teams, go to the the USTA website WOMEN’S 60 MARBLE CUP – Elaine Mason www.usta.com and click on the Adult/ Club Ali Bey Mangavat Seniors Competition tab. When you reach Cathie Anderson, Co-captain MEN’S 80 MULLOY CUP – that page there is another tab called Uta Hegberg, Co-captain Club Ali Bey Mangavat “International Teams”.It will have results, arti- Charleen Hillebrand Bob Seymour cles and player pictures. These are truly Suella Steel Bob Sherman

9 It Is True Mark Winters

hose who have been Preferring to be the in moving the Pacific Southwest Champ- Taround Southern California quintessential “behind the ionships to the Palisades Tennis Club. He tennis for a while are familiar scenes” player, it is ironic also spearheaded fundraising, soliciting the with the name Jim Bisch. Bisch that he has received support of the late Leonard Straus, to has been a regular competitor awards from the SCTA, refurbish the historic Los Angeles Tennis in the section since his college which include Lifetime Club’s center court and stands. days when he was the top Achievement in 1998 and Probably the only thing that he would be player at Los Angeles City Senior Service Award in comfortable admitting is ownership of College before finishing his 2000. Bisch has been chair- West side Volvo. In July, after 42 years in the intercollegiate career at UCLA. man of the Senior Tennis automobile business, Bisch signed out for the Never one to seek attention, Council the past eight final time, saying he wanted to work on his off the court he is quietly years. In this capacity, tennis game. Several years ago, he was known for his work with the actively, he, along with Jim ranked No. 2 in the 70’s. An arm injury kept Southern California Tennis Nelson, encouraged the him out of competition recently, but now Association, having been at first Jim Bisch Photo: Mark Winters section to publish the that it is healed and he has time on his a member of the Executive Board and for Senior News. He vitalized the annual hands, Bisch plans to be spending more of the past twelve years, a vice president. North/South competition and played a role that time on court...... Tie-Break Change WTA Championships he Women’s Tennis Association Tour Margaret Anderson T Championships, featuring the 8 lead- ing female players and the top four dou- any feel it is time for the Tie-Break to Experimental Tie-Break for the rest of this bles teams, will take place November M be changed in the Rules of Tennis. The year and into 2004. The decision was 5-10 at the STAPLES Center. Plans are USTA Rules Committee voted to send a reached at the Adult/Senior Competition being finalized regarding a special ticket “white paper” to the International Tennis Committee meeting at the USTA Annual offer for seniors. For more information Federation advocating the adjustment. The Meeting in La Quinta, California, in April. about the tournament call (866) WTA- ITF is the body that can make or change The Individuals are encouraged to let tourna- CHAMP or visit the official tournament Rules of Tennis. ment directors know about the potential website at www.wtachamps.com When the Tie-Break was originally writ- change and encourage them to use the ten in the early 70s, the rule left one player Experimental Tie-Break in their events. It is (or team) on one side for six points before especially important when there is an Super Senior League changing. This, of course, could be a disadvan- adverse side and conditions such as sun, tage. The six-point changeover also caused wind, spectator locations and other distrac- Super Senior League Tennis is a novel servers to serve from both sides in doubles, tions might have an impact. idea which fills a need for players who which does not happen during the set. As the Immediate Past President of are 60 years of age and older.The team Experimentation has been taking place National Senior Women's Tennis Association, competition, involving a minimum of six for over fifteen years. In essence, the only I played a role in bringing the situation to the players of the same gender,uses a three doubles match format. Participants difference is that the changeover happens attention of the USTA committees. Bill must have a current NTRP rating or be after the first point, then every four there- Kellogg and Fran Wakefield, both NSWTA self-rated and be USTA members. after throughout the Tie-Break. There is no members, have provided assistance. Jacque Levels of play include the following rest time on the changeovers of the Tie- Croft, Patricia Graham, Carolyn Nichols, combined divisions: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0. Break. Those who have used this method Nancy Reed, Carol Wood and Mary Wilson, For more information about the pro- have liked it. all NSWTA as well as Adult/Senior gram contact Dona Garcia-Egger at All National tournaments are being Competition Committee members, have (310) 208-3838 Ext. 225. encouraged by the USTA to use the current also been helpful in pushing for change.

10 Senior Grand Prix Points (Totals compiled by Cari Buck)

MEN'S 30 MEN'S 55 Alfred Ruess 320 WOMEN'S 40 Julien Heine 200 Steve Peacock 380 Robert Foran 300 Jill Prolman 220 Kurt Bruggerman 70 Clint Evenson 340 Mike O’Hara 270 Rebecca Vineyard 200 Ian Gocka 60 Jean Hirshman 110 Hal Zajic 300 Mel Lewis 30 MEN'S 35 WOMEN'S 45 Hank Zebot 280 Don Bly 210 Drew Denny 460 Kandy Chain 350 Paul Edwardh 240 Jason Giavara 240 MEN'S 75 Jackie Snell 160 George Woods 240 Ken Sawer 220 Jerry Paul 990 Janet Bezmalinovich 160 Jon McKee 200 Dennis Bowers 200 Robin Willner 420 Alexandria Briare 100 Mark Weil 160 Barry Rosenblum 200 Arnie Pompan 370 Lee Gummeson 100 Jeff Nordlund 120 Te r i Lynott 70 Byron Smith 200 Jack Graham 360 Daniel Margolis 100 Rebecca Chavira 60 Wayne Hippensteil 340 Mark Jarvis 80 MEN'S 60 Carol Dennis 60 Graydon Nichols 340 MEN'S 40 George Sarantos 340 WOMEN'S 50 Bob Howe 230 Glenn Erickson 540 Hamilton Sah 280 Tina Karwasky 360 Bill Gutierrez 180 William Konya 360 Brad Hamilton 260 Anne Folks 110 Phil Blackmore 130 Barbara Hubbard 100 Mike Fedderly 280 Noriji Kataoka 200 Glenn Stephan 280 Karen Alexander 60 Wesley Simmons 200 MEN'S 80 Peter Davidson 260 WOMEN'S 55 Hans Weber 160 James Golson 690 Jaime Barajas 00 Suzi Swartzman 280 Bob Seymour 620 Brad Joelson 200 Allan Drazen 140 Barbara Hubbard 100 Beong Paik 370 Edmund Russell 160 David Gordon 120 Jady VonDerLieth 100 Neal Collins 120 Bob Royden 120 James Watters 360 Judy Weigand 80 MEN'S 45 Jerry Greer 300 Roberta Williams 70 MEN'S 65 Randy Houston 720 Alvin Asher 200 WOMEN'S 60 Lloyd Goldwater 620 Randy Berg 280 Norm Walter 200 Cathie Anderson 340 Roger Hulburt 240 Gordon Davis 560 Andy Barton 180 Uta Hegberg 180 Steve Starleaf 240 Neil Hurlburt 480 Wende Walter 14 0 Jeff Deal 180 MEN'S 85 Robert Erickson 220 Pat Fraser 100 John Fears 180 Alex Swetka 490 Ken Bodenstein 200 WOMEN'S 65 Bill Hatfield 150 Ed Doane 330 Mark Bustos 140 Johnny Sanchez 200 Roz King 220 Howard Moffatt 270 Robert Delgado 140 Walt Jensen 190 Norma Veal 140 Ed Schultz 170 Penny Winkler 120 Pete Bingham 135 Dave Ferran 160 Bob Augur 120 Bob McDonald 160 WOMEN'S 70 Neil Johnson 160 To m W h itlow 160 MEN'S 50 Ada Cowan 350 Bob Bachman 150 Louise Russ 120 Mark Peterson 800 Mirek Kizlink 120 Janet Hubbard 110 Richard Purcell 320 MEN'S 70 Kurt Lehovic 120 Claire Zoeller 60 Duane Hale 300 Roger Hing 890 Bill Lurie 120 Rob Baker 260 WOMEN'S 75 Bob Perry 490 WOMEN'S 35 Jerzey Hajduk 260 Olga Mahaney 80 Saul Snyder 480 Wayne Hughes 260 Christine Behrens 220 Piyachart Hussey 40 Paul Wulf 220 John Bennett 440 Cassondra Caesar 130 WOMEN'S 80 To n y Y b a r ra 220 David Conrad 390 Kelley Dodge 60 Eleanor Harbula 120 Bruce Burgher 200 Gene Powell 320 Laura Mintz-Moskal 40 Pat Yeomans 60

11 RESULTS

69th Southern MEN’S 35 DOUBLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES California Tennis David Nowick/Guy Schmidt d. Robert Delgado d. Association Adult & Jaime Barajas/George Woods Steve Starleaf Senior Sectional 7- 5, 6-4 6-3, 6-4

Championships MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 30 SINGLES Pierre Mareschal d. Julien Heine d. Chan Ly Glenn Erickson Walkover 6-4, 7-6

MEN’S 30 DOUBLES Rob Christensen/Ross Loel d. Chan Ly/Rob Horsch 7- 6, 4-3 Retired Men’s 50 winner Andrew Stanley and finalist Emmanuel Acholonu Men’s 45 winner Robert Delgado and finalist Steve Starleaf MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Ben Gaither/Charlie Pina d. MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Rick Trager/Wil Wilkins Randy Houston/Kim Viera d. 6-2, 6-3 Men’s 40 winner Pierre Mareschal Delgado/Scott Phillips and finalist Glenn Erickson MEN’S 55 SINGLES 7- 6, 6 -7, 7- 6 Art Santilli d. Frank Zebot Men’s 30 doubles winners MEN’S 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 50 SINGLES Walkover Ross Loel/Rob Christensen Brian Campbell/Ted Ramsey d. Andrew Stanley d. MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Photos: Annette Buck John Fears/George Tate Emmanuel Acholonu Mike Talmadge/Zebot d. 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 MEN’S 35 SINGLES Paul Edwardh/Vilnis Ezerins Drew Denny d. William Howie 6-3, 7-6

6-1, 6-2 WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES Christine Behrens d. Edna Olivarez 1- 6, 6- 4, 6-4

WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES Rebecca Vineyard d. Jean Hirschmann 6-1, 6-7, 6-0

WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES Kandy Chain d. Janet Bezmalinovich Men’s 35 finalist William Howie Men’s 40 doubles finalists George Tate/John Fears and winner Drew Denny and winners Brian Campbell/Ted Ramsey 6-2, 6-0

Men’s 35 doubles winners Guy Schmidt/David Nowick Men’s 45 doubles winners Kim Viera/Randy Houston and finalists Jaime Barajas/George Woods and finalists Scott Phillips/Delgado

12 RESULTS

Mixed 30 doubles finalists Sergio Rico/Andi Neugarten and winners Behrens/Dan Mattera Men’s 50 doubles finalists Wil Wilkins/Rick Trager and winners Charlie Pina/Ben Gaither

Mixed 40 doubles finalists Victor Champion/Sara Wiggins and winners Tom Oswalt/Alexandrie Briare

Men’s 55 doubles finalists Paul Edwardh/Vilnis Ezerins and winners Mike Talmadge/Frank Zebot

Mixed 50 Ann Stanley/Andrew Stanley and finalists James Pyles/Josephine Mendez

WOMEN’S 45 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 55 SINGLES

Women’s 35 finalist Edna Olivarez Women’s 40 winner Rebecca Vineyard Jackie Baar/Bezmalinovich d. Judy Wiegand d. and winner Christine Behrens and finalist Jean Hirschmann Nancy Garrison/Mindy Oki Roberta Williams 6-0, 7-6 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 MIXED 30 DOUBLES Behrens/Dan Mattera d. Andi Neugarten/Sergio Rico 6-4, 6-4

MIXED 40 DOUBLES Alexandrie Briare/Tom Oswalt d. Victor Champion/Sara Wiggins 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

MIXED 50 DOUBLES Stanley/Ann Stanley d. Women’s 45 finalist Janet Bezmalinovich Women’s 45 doubles winners Jackie Baar/Bezmalinovich Josephine Mendez/James Pyles and winner Kandy Chain and finalists Nancy Garrison/Mindy Oki 6-4, 6-3

13 RESULTS

National Women’s 50, MEN’S 80 DOUBLES 60, 70 & 80 Hardcourt Fran Bushman/Fred Darling d. Championships Dyle Anderson/Marvin WOMEN’S 50 SINGLES Henderson Tina Karwasky d. Christy Wing 6-4, 7-6 6-0, 6-0 MEN’S 85 SINGLES Alex Swetka d. John Morrison 6-1, 7-5

MEN’S 85 DOUBLES Irv Converse/Dan Miller d. Allie Ritzenberg/Swetka Women’s 60 doubles finalists Cathie Anderson/Sinclair Bill 6-2, 6-4 and winners Suella Steel/Charleen Hillebrand National Men’s 50 Hardcourt Championships

MEN’S 50 SINGLES Mark Peterson d. Oliver Scott 6-1, 6-1 Women’s 50 winner Tina Karwasky and finalist Christy Wing

WOMEN’S 50 DOUBLES Mary Ginnard/Wing d. Susan Bramlette/Dee Williams-Horne 6-3, 6-4 Women’s 70 doubles finalists Margaret Canby/Louise Owen and winners Ada Cowan/Mary Boswell

Men’s finalist Oliver Scott and winner Mark Peterson Photo: Ethel Byers MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Geoff Cykman/Scott d. Dan Bohannon/Peter Bronson Default

National Men’s 45 Hardcourt Women’s 70 finalist Cowan Championships and winner Boswell MEN’S 45 SINGLES Sal Castillo d. Tony Smith Women’s 50 doubles finalists Susan Bramlette/Dee Williams-Horne National Men’s 75, 80 6-7, 6-1, 7-5 and winners Mary Ginnard/Wing & 85 Hardcourt Championships WOMEN’S 60 SINGLES WOMEN’S 70 DOUBLES Suella Steel d. Sinclair Bill Boswell/Cowan d. MEN’S 75 SINGLES 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 Margaret Canby/Louise Owen Jason Morton d. Jack Dunn 6-3, 6-1 WOMEN’S 60 DOUBLES 6-2, 6-2 Charleen Hillebrand/Steel d. WOMEN’S 80 SINGLES MEN’S 75 DOUBLES Cathie Anderson/Bill Betty Eisenstein d. Dodo Cheney Dick Devoe/Morton d. 6-2, 6-4 6-0, 6-0 Vince Fotre/Graydon Nichols 6-2, 6-1 WOMEN’S 70 SINGLES WOMEN’S 80 DOUBLES Mary Boswell d. Cheney/Betty Cookson d. MEN’S 80 SINGLES Ada Cowan Eleanor Harbula/Jean Harris Bob Sherman d. Bob Seymour Tournament director Pierre Mareschal with 6-1, 6-2 6-3, 6-1 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 doubles winners Sal Castillo/Eric Bligard

14 RESULTS

MEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES Eric Bligard/Castillo d. Wesley Brandon Gaylis d. Gary Dean Cash/Brad Rowe 1- 6, 6- 2, 6-3

7- 6, 7- 5 MEN’S 45 SINGLES Larry Belinsky d. Jerry Nauman National Men’s 65 & 6-4, 6-2 70 Hardcourt Championships

MEN’S 65 SINGLES Bob Helton d. Jim Nelson 1- 6, 6- 4, 7-5 Men’s 70 doubles winners Dick Doss/John Powless and finalists Seymour/Perley

MEN’S 70 DOUBLES SUPER SENIOR FATHER & Dick Doss/John Powless d. SON DOUBLES Perley/Seymour Larry Huebner/Jim Huebner d. Men’s 45 winner Larry Belinsky 6-2, 6-4 Ron Tonidandel/Dave Tonidandel and finalist Jerry Nauman 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 National Senior & Super Senior Father & Men’s 65 winner Bob Helton Son Hardcourt and finalist Jim Nelson Championships Photos: Bill Roth SENIOR FATHER & SON

MEN’S 65 DOUBLES DOUBLES Bob Duesler/Nelson d. Gordon Davis/Scott Davis d. Bill Hyde/Art Wahl Joe Zerboni/Joe Zerboni 6-1, 6-1 6-4, 6-2

Super Seniors Father & Son doubles winners Larry and Jim Huebner, with tournament director Norma Veal, and finalists Dave and Ron Tonidandel

26th Arthur Ashe MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Memorial Tournament Roger Hulburt/Nauman d. MEN’S 30 SINGLES Dale Brainard/Javier Gonzalez Men’s 65 doubles finalists Art Wahl/Bill Hyde and winners Bob Duesler/Nelson Jason Giavara d. James Boone 6-1, 6-1 6-0, 6-0 MEN’S 70 SINGLES MEN’S 50 SINGLES Jim Perley d. Russell Seymour To n y Y b a r ra d. Carl Hanson 6-0, 6-1 Default

MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Robert Carlucci/Garrett Randall d. Robert Burke/Luis Glass 6-3, 7-6

MEN’S 55 SINGLES Peter Soria d. Stephen Kaplan 6-4, 6-0

MEN’S 60 SINGLES

Men’s 70 winner Jim Perley, Noriji Kataoka d. tournament host Lenny Lindborg Senior Father & Son doubles winners Scott and Gordon Davis Anthony Enyedy and finalist Russell Seymour with finalists Joe and Joe Zerboni 6-4, 7-5

15 RESULTS

MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 65 DOUBLES MEN’S 60 DOUBLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Norm Merrill d. Mike Carrico Irv Goldberg/Hank Leichtfried d. Bob Duesler/Lenny Lindborg d. Don Neuman/Saul Snyder d. 6-0, 6-3 Gene Nalbandian/Jerry Robinson Ron Hextell/Peter Smith Addison Appleby/Bob Rainbolt

MEN’S 70 SINGLES 6-1, 6-0 6-2, 6-3 6-3, 6-4 Emilio Martinez-De Pison d. MEN’S 70 SINGLES Arnold Belinsky John Ben d. Dave Conrad 5-4 Retired 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Cassondra Caesar d. Susan Groce Berk Eichel/Jon Peterson d. 6-2, 6-1 Jim Calderwood/Conrad

MIXED 45 DOUBLES 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 Nick Caesar/Susan Davis d. MEN’S 75 SINGLES Scotland Payne/Myrna Seline Jerry Paul d. James Curtis 6-2, 6-3 7- 6, 6-3 16th Anaheim Hills MEN’S 80 SINGLES Men’s 60 doubles finalists Ron Hextel/Peter Smith Spring Tournament Jerry Greer d. Eddie Tyler and winners Bob Duesler/Lenny Lindborg 6-1, 6-4 MEN’S 30 SINGLES MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 75 SINGLES MEN’S 85 SINGLES Dana Bozeman d. Albert Altuna George Godde d. Lloyd Jack Graham d. 7- 5, 7- 5 Ed Doane d. To m W h itlow Goldwater Raul Arredondo 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 MEN’S 35 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 6-1, 6-0 WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES Dan Margolis d. Ray Diebel MEN’S 65 DOUBLES MEN’S 75 DOUBLES 7- 6, 6-4 Christine Behrens d. Duesler/Lindborg d. Hal Long/Jack Saunders d. Rebecca Vineyard MEN’S 40 SINGLES Goldwater/Neil Johnson Bob Howe/Arnie Pompan 6-1, 6-1 Christopher Nelson d. 6-3, 6-2 6-1, 6-1 Frank Picarelli WOMEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-2, 6-3 Nanda Fischer d. Karen Alexander MEN’S 40 DOUBLES Walkover Mark Anderson/ Picarelli d. Rick Trager/Wil Wilkins MIXED 30 DOUBLES 7- 6, 6-4 Adam Kranson/Julie Shapiro d. Bozeman/Karen Price MEN’S 45 SINGLES 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 Anderson d. Bruce Totten 6-3, 6-1 La Jolla Senior Men’s Men’s 65 doubles winners Lindborg/Duesler MEN’S 50 SINGLES Hardcourt and finalists Lloyd Goldwater/Neil Johnson Tr a g e r d. Mike Ta l m a d g e Championships MEN’S 70 SINGLES MEN’S 80 SINGLES 6-0, 7-6 MEN’S 60 SINGLES Roger Hing d. Bob Perry Jim Watters d. Norm Walter MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Joe Zerboni d. Jim Perley 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 6-2, 6-3 Dan Bohannon/Mike Walters d. 6-2, 6-1 Ta l m a d g e/Frank Zebot MEN’S 80 DOUBLES 6-4, 6-4 Fran Bushman/Fred Darling d.

MEN’S 55 SINGLES James Golson/Dexter Haymond 6-2, 6-3 Zebot d. Dennis Bowers 6-4, 7-5 MEN’S 85 SINGLES

MEN’S 60 SINGLES Kirk Kerkorian d. David Gordon d. Te d A t t e b e r r y Bob Holbrook 6-2, 6-0 6-1, 6-1 MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 85 DOUBLES Jerry Friedman d. Ed Baumer/John Shelton d. Robert Erickson Men’s 60 winner Joe Zerboni Men’s 70 finalist Bob Perry Luke Guernsey/Holbrook Walkover and finalist Jim Perley and winner Roger Hing 6-1, 6-3

16 RESULTS

MEN’S 60 SINGLES Hamilton Sah d. David Gordon 2-6, 7-5, 6-0

MEN’S 65 SINGLES Ken Bodenstein d. Don Walton 7- 6, 6-4

MEN’S 70 SINGLES John Bennett d. David Conrad 7- 6, 6-4 Men’s 70 doubles winners Don Neuman/Saul Snyder MEN’S 75 SINGLES and finalists Addison Appleby/Bob Rainbolt Men’s 85 finalist Bob Holbrook Jerry Paul d. Dick Corman and winner Kirk Kerkorian 6-3, 7-5

Men’s 75 finalist Raul Arredondo Men’s 80 winner Jim Watters Men’s 85 doubles winners Ed Baumer/John Shelton and winner Jack Graham and finalist Norm Walter and finalists Luke Guernsey/Holbrook

25th Michelob Light MEN’S 80 SINGLES West Coast Classic James Golson d.

MEN’S 35 SINGLES William McIntosh 6-1, 6-1 Robert Burns d. Michael Grant Default MEN’S 85 SINGLES

MEN’S 40 SINGLES Kurt Lehovec d. Herchel Chubb Jaime Barajas d. Edmund Russell 6-1, 4-1, Retired 6-1, 6-1 WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES Alexandria Briare d. Pam Loyd Anthony Foux d. Pete Bingham Men’s 75 doubles winners Hal Long/Jack Saunders 6-4, 7-5 and finalists Bob Howe/Arnie Pompan 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 MIXED 40/45 DOUBLES MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Phil Hubbard/Loyd d. Greg Frampton/Carl Shannon d. Briare/Tom Oswalt Fred McZeal/Floyd Bell 6-3, 6-2 6-2, 6-3 MIXED 50/55 DOUBLES MEN’S 50 SINGLES Josephine Mendez/James Pyles d. Ronnie Paloger d. William King Cheng-Ou Chang/ 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 Johnnie Douglas MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-0, 6-2 David Herman d. Marc Barber 6-7, 6-0, 7-5 77th Los Angeles MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Public Parks Calvin Bennett/Cyrus Joyner d. Tournament Roger Allen/To m m y L e e MEN’S 30 SINGLES Men’s 80 doubles winners Fran Bushman/Fred Darling Childress Robert Burns d. Ian Gocka and finalists James Golson/Dexter Haymond 6-3, 6-0 6-3, 6-0

17 RESULTS

MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 90 SINGLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 35 SINGLES Christopher Nelson d. Bill Lurie d. Aroon Jim Beneke d. David Felice Jon McKee d. Carlos Cruz-Aedo Jaime Barajas Seeboonruang 6-1, 6-0 6-4, 2-1 Retired

1- 6, 6-0, 6-3 6-3, Retired MEN’S 50 SINGLES MEN’S 35 DOUBLES MEN’S 40 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES To n y Y b a r ra d. Harold Krasner Drew Denny/Bill Howie d. David Barajas/Ed Russell d. Wendy Macy d. Christina Kaus 6-2, 6-3 Nowick/Guy Schmidt

Ed Muehlbauer/Rick Santo Default MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-3, 6-0 Domingo WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES Art Willmore d. Peter Soria MEN’S 40 SINGLES 6-2, 6-0 Jean Hirschmann d. 6-3, 6-4 Glenn Erickson d. Mike Fedderly MEN’S 45 SINGLES Rebecca Chavira MEN’S 60 SINGLES 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 Randy Houston d. 7- 5, 6-3 Noriji Kataoka d. MEN’S 40 DOUBLES William Bereczky WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES Robert Royden Peter Davidson/Robert Horsch 6-4, 6-2 Tina Karwasky d. Kandy Chain 6-2, 6-4 d. Eric Davidson/Robert Nelson MEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-1, 6-2 MEN’S 65 SINGLES 6-4, 6-3 Rob Baker d. Duane Hale WOMEN’S 50 SINGLES Monson Douglas d. Bob Maccani MEN’S 45 SINGLES 7- 6, 6-3 Karwasky d. Francesca Bianchi 6-4, 6-2 Randy Houston d. Steve Starleaf MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-0, 1-0 Retired MEN’S 70 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 Bill Verner d. Jeff Edgecumbe WOMEN’S 55 SINGLES Ron Tonidandel d. MEN’S 45 DOUBLES 6-3, 6-3 Judy Wiegand d. Judy Nichols Emilio Martinez-De Pison Houston/Bruce Totten d. Tom MEN’S 55 DOUBLES 7- 6, 7- 6 Default Derenze/Bob Hochstadter

Don Brosseau/Joe Huey d. Jim WOMEN’S 60 SINGLES MEN’S 75 SINGLES 6-3, 6-1 Enstrom/Steve Solender Sharon Siegel d. Alicia Thorp Jerry Paul d. Leslie Anderson MEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 6-0, 6-0 6-2, 6-2 Te r ry Ehlers d. Richard Graham MEN’S 60 SINGLES MIXED 50 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 Ricardo Remolif d. Wesley Josephine Mendez/James Pyles d. Nancy Abler-Sanchez d. MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Simmons Jay Farmer/Vickie Farmer Ginny Beneke Dan Bohannon/Mike Walters d. 7- 5, 7- 5 6-2, 6-0 6-1, 6-4 Rick Golden/Tim Wallace MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 6-1, 7-5 42nd Roy Emerson Hamilton Sah/Joe Trahan d. MEN’S 55 SINGLES Adam Bianchi/Remolif Adoption Guild Tennis Frank Zebot d. Steve Peacock 6-2, 7-6 Tournament 6-4, 6-1 MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 35 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Bob Ouwendijk d. Norm Merrill Scott Davis/David Pate d. 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 Piet Aldrich/Jim Pugh Steve Fields/Zebot d. Daud Women’s 45 winner Nancy Abler- Ahmed/Dennis Trout 6-1, 6-0 Sanchez and finalist Ginny Beneke MEN’S 70 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 Gene Powell d. John Bennett MEN’S 60 SINGLES 7- 6, 1-0 Retired Lloyd Goldwater d. MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Ron Hextell Chuck Nelson/Mel Lewis d. Don 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 Bly/Hollis Smith 6-3, 7-5 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES Bill Hyde/George Sarantos d. MEN’S 75 SINGLES Bob Duesler/Lenny Lindborg Bill Gutierrez d. Jerry Paul Men’s 35 doubles winners Scott Davis/David Pate 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 and finalists Piet Aldrich/Jim Pugh with Roy Emerson MEN’S 65 SINGLES MEN’S 80 SINGLES San Diego Regional 28th Laguna Niguel Neil Hurlbut d. Walter Jensen James Golson d. Ardy Barton Public Parks Senior Tournament 6-4, 6-2 7- 5, 6-4 Tournament MEN’S 30 SINGLES MEN’S 65 DOUBLES MEN’S 85 SINGLES MEN’S 35 SINGLES Julien Heine d. Hyde/Art Wahl d. Kurt Lehovec d. Al Davis John Weiss d. Alan Gindlesperger Kurt Bruggeman Lindborg/Fred Scott 2-6, 6-2 Retired 6-3, 7-6 7- 6, 6-2 1- 6, 6-4, 7-6

18 RESULTS

MEN’S 70 SINGLES 87th La Jolla Tennis MEN’S 75 DOUBLES MEN’S 70 SINGLES Saul Snyder d. Mel Lewis Championships Jack Graham/Russ Lanthorne d. Phil Flexo d. Jerry Paul

7- 6, 7- 5 MEN’S 35 SINGLES Cle Nelson/Jack Saunders 6-0, 6-0 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Manuel Ortiz d. Drew Denny Whittier Narrows Robert Foran/Mike O’Hara d. 2-3, Retired WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES Moonlight Tournament Richard Haskell/Saul Snyder MEN’S 35 DOUBLES Christina Kaus d. 6-3, 6-3 Laura Mintz-Moskal MEN’S 60 SINGLES Peter Davidson/John Washer d. 6-4, 1-0 Retired Wesley Simmons d. MEN’S 75 SINGLES Denny/Bill Howie Hamilton Sah Jack Graham d. Walkover WOMEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 70-75 SINGLES Raul Arredondo MEN’S 40 SINGLES Jill Prolman d. Tracey Thompson 6-3, 6-1 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 Jerry Paul d. Dick Corman Patrick Rea d. Glenn Stephan 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 80 SINGLES 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 WOMEN’S 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 80 SINGLES James Golson d. Beong Paik MEN’S 45 SINGLES Robin Ogburn/Heather Petty d. 6-2, 6-3 Carolyn Bernhardt/ Don Baron d. Beong Paik Glen Holroyd d. Larry Belinsky Cherise Meoli 6-2, 6-0 WOMEN’S 35 SINGLES 7- 5, 7- 5 7- 5, 6-2 Barbara Kanode d. Maricris MEN’S 45 DOUBLES 67th Santa Barbara Kooklin WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES Angel Lopez/Paul Press d. Tournament 6-0, 6-1 Ginny Beneke d. Carolyn Frost Rob Millsop/James Quenzler 7- 6, 7- 6 MEN’S 45 SINGLES WOMEN’S 60 SINGLES 6-4, 7-6 Peter Moreno d. Jeff Peterson Uta Hegberg d. Judy Janc WOMEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-2, 6-2 6-3, 7-5 Kate Gooch/Fay Lockwood d. William J. Kellogg d. Mark Peterson Carol August Butler/Dian Faye MEN’S 50 SINGLES WOMEN’S 60 DOUBLES 1- 6, 6- 3, 6-3 Default Bernie LeSage d. Hegberg/Diane Willauer d. MEN’S 50 DOUBLES David Sheehan Janc/Karla Repoz MIXED 40/45 Rick Evans/John Wright d. 6-0, 6-3 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 Guy Fritz/Kathy Fritz d. Guy Fritz/Kellogg Greg Caledonia/Thompson MEN’S 60 SINGLES 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 11th Mountain View 6-4, 6-1 Hans Weber d. David Seifer Singles Tournament MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-4, 6-2 Brian Cheney d. Frank Zebot MEN’S 40 SINGLES Jackie Tatum Tennis 6-2, 6-4 Classic Manhattan Beach Neal Collins d. Willie Emerson Senior Tournament 6-2, 6-2 MEN’S 55 DOUBLES MEN’S 40 SINGLES Cheney/Fred Shuey d. MEN’S 40 SINGLES MEN’S 45 SINGLES Pat Boss d. Edmund Russell Dave Bohannon/Dennis Trout 6-2, 1-0, Retired Thomas Schlack d. Robert Mason d. Noble 6-3, 6-3 Ged Connolly Benning MEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-3, 6-1 1- 6, 6- 3, 6-3 MEN’S 60 SINGLES Verdell Ad ams d. John McKinnon Leland Housman d. Noriji Kataoka MEN’S 50 SINGLES 6-0, 6-0 6-0, 6-1 42nd Glendora Iraj Aalam d. Tom Bryan MEN’S 55 SINGLES Championships 6-4, 6-0 MEN’S 65 SINGLES Richard O’Toole d. Victor Brown Jay Turner d. Neil Johnson MEN’S 35 SINGLES MEN’S 60 SINGLES 6-4, 7-6 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 Julian Barham d. Robert Burns Koriji Kataoka d. Lonny Lazaro MEN’S 55 DOUBLES 6-0, 6-2 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 MEN’S 65 DOUBLES Albert Council/Anselm Fraser d. Bill Hyde/Art Wahl d. Brown/John Gardener MEN’S 40 SINGLES Lindborg Invitational Johnson/Gene Nalbanian 6-2, 7-6 Glenn Erickson d. Rob Horsch 6-0, 6-2 6-1, 6-2 MEN’S 60 SINGLES MEN’S 60 SINGLES George Sarantos d. MEN’S 70 SINGLES David Gordon d. MEN’S 40 DOUBLES Brad Hamilton Bob Perry d. Saul Snyder Wesley Simmons Jaime Barajas/Ed Russell d. 6-4, 6-2 6-2, 6-4 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 Joey Carson/Dennis Khan 6-4, 7-6 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES MEN’S 65 SINGLES Larry Dodge/Lenny Lindborg d. Don Neuman/Snyder d. Irwin Clifford Hooe d. MEN’S 45 SINGLES Chris Bowen/Bill Harader Hirsch/Tom Taylor Robert Gelber Jay Gardner d. Eugenio Spano 6-3, 6-4 6-0, 6-0 6-0, 6-0 6-2, 6-0

19 RESULTS

MEN’S 50 SINGLES MEN’S 80 SINGLES Lakewood Summer MEN’S 60 DOUBLES Emmanuel Acholonu d. James Golson d. Don Baron Senior Tournament Hextell/Peter Smith d. Duane Hale 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 35 SINGLES Ray Kwong/Hamilton Sah 7- 5, 6 -7, 6 - 4 MEN’S 85 SINGLES Carlos Cruz-Aedo d. 6-2, 6-4 MEN’S 55 SINGLES Walter Ralphs d. Thomas Kekalos MEN’S 65 SINGLES Dexter Godbey d. Richard Feiga 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 Norm Merrill d. Miguel Bendezu 6-1, 6-0 MEN’S 45 SINGLES Jerry Friedman 6-1, 6-4 Gerald Connolly d. 7- 5, 6-3 MEN’S 90 SINGLES MEN’S 60 SINGLES Edmundo Soto MEN’S 70 SINGLES Ron Hextell d. Hamilton Sah Bill Lurie d. 6-1, 6-3 Aroon Seeboonruang Russell Kidd d. 6-2, 6-3 MEN’S 50 SINGLES 4-6, 1-0, Retired Robert Levitt MEN’S 65 SINGLES Ben Gaither d. 6-1, 6-2 Gerald Johnson d. Joe Trahan WOMEN’S 45 SINGLES Richard Purcell 6-4, 6-1 Leslie Croyder d. 6-3, 6-3 MEN’S 80 SINGLES Jerry Greer d. Pete Hustad MEN’S 70 SINGLES Alexandria Briare MEN’S 55 SINGLES 6-3, 6-2 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Phil Flexo d. Robert Foran Peter Scheuer d. Harry Wickes 6-3, 7-6 WOMEN’S 75 SINGLES 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 85 SINGLES

MEN’S 75 SINGLES Marion Tyrell d. MEN’S 60 SINGLES Kirk Kerkorian d. Walter Ralphs Jerry Paul d. Henry Bicknell Janet Hubbard Ron Hextell d. Wesley Simmons 6-4, 6-3 6-2, 6-4 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 4-6, 7-5, Retired ......

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