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SENIOR SoSCTAuthern Association news JUNE 2003 To o G o o d To Be True Mark Winters

ddie Tyler weighs 145 ◗ the rest of the season.” pounds and stands Waterfield, the UCLA All-American, who a ramrod straight “I would run a race, then was later a pro star, a teammate at Van 5’7 1/2”. H e w a s 8 2 change my uniform and get Nuys High School, convinced Tyler to take Eon February 24th. Based part in spring football practice. “I guess I did on the statistics, he doesn’t on the long horse; then go pretty well,” he said in his trademark this- appear extraordinary. His isn’t-too-important fashion. “I was walking story, however, ( which is back and run another race. by the gym and saw my name on a list. I one about a love of tennis That year, I won the long asked Waterfield what it meant to ‘get and playing better with measured’. He said I had made the football age), is extraordinary. horse, rings and all around team. Talk about naive, I had no idea what Ty l e r g r e w up in the San Valley Championship.” was going on. My sophomore year, the team Fernando Valley. He attend- wasn’t very good. The next year, we won the ed Van Nuys High School ◗ Pacific Coast Championship for the first and went to college at time and went to the Rose Bowl, where we UCLA. “My main sports Championship. I just did it with effort. It lost to Georgia 9-0.” were football,gymnastics wasn't anything special. When I was a senior, Not being big on revelation, Tyler had to Eddie Tyler played and track in high school,” I played a little bit of tennis. That year, (1938), tennis at Van Nuys be pushed to add, “I was on the gymnastic he said with a mischievous High School. Van Nuys won the Valley Championship. The team that won the Pacific Coast Champion- Valley wasn't anything in those days, so win- ships four out of the five years I was at ning was unusual.” UCLA.” It goes without saying, (given today’s Like so many of behemoth athletes), that times were differ- that era, Tyler’s ent when Tyler entered college. “I went to schooling was inter- UCLA to run the 50 yard dash and partici- rupted by World pate in gymnastics,” he recalled. “I attended War II. “I started high school with Bob Waterfield. Most peo- UCLA in 1939 and ple think of him as a football player, but he graduated in June WW II Crash Boat was also a good gymnast. He taught me a 19 47, ” he s aid. “I w a s one arm handstand that I used during my in the Marshall Islands for three years as gymnastic career.I was going to play football skipper of a Crash Boat, (which was like a at UCLA, but when I was standing in line PT boat), that was involved with air/sea res- Jason Sher and Tyler waiting for a physical, I saw how big the play- cue. While I was there I played baseball.” ers were and decided not to. In high school, His WWII athletic activities were not grin. “I did gymnastics and track at the same our line averaged 155 pounds. The guys I saw limited to baseball. “The Notre Dame track time. I would run a race, then change my there were a lot bigger than that. Halfway coach was stationed there and he organized uniform and get on the long horse; then go through the season, the team was down to a badminton tournament in the parachute back and run another race. That year, I won 18 player s because of injuries. I went to the loft,” Tyler explains. “I had played in high the long horse, rings and all around Valley coach and asked if I could come out for the school, so I entered and beat the guy from team. He needed players and agreed. I prac- Notre Dame in the final.” Photo in background: Tyler in his UCLA footbal days ticed for two weeks, but then they canceled (continued on next page) To o G o o d To Be True ◗ athlete who is very competitive. (continued from previous page) “He came to me because he is playing “When he first started to tournaments and wants to improve. He Earlier, I used the word mischievous to takes a lesson about once a week. When describe Tyler’s smile. Savvy is actually a bet- play tournaments he was an there is a tournament, he comes twice a ter word to use in describing him. unknown. Now, his week. Everything is geared toward his tour- “Everything was played for money,” he said. naments. He calls me before a match to talk “They were big gamblers. They kept asking opponents are gunning for about his opponent. He also calls me after me to play, but I ignored them. Finally, I said him. Seniors all know each he has played to discuss what he did and yes and we played for $5 a game. I won, so what needs improvement. He prepares for we kept upping the money until it was $20, others’ games. Eddie’s tournaments identically to the way the col- which was a lot in those days. I spotted trademark is his cross court lege guys do. He goes to bed early the night them 12 or 13 points in a 15 point game and before he is scheduled to play and he eats a still won. I also beat a Lockheed light forehand. He is working on couple of hours before a match. bomber in a 50 yard dash. The pilot took all “When he first started to play tourna- the guns and bombs off to make the plane a top spin and to ments he was an unknown. Now, his oppo- as light as possible. He had it going full blast, improve his . His desire nents are gunning for him. Seniors all know but I beat it by a nose.That’s part of the each others’ games. Eddie’s trademark is his story about how we fought the war. My wife to win is remarkable.” cross court forehand. He is working on a says that’s why it took so long to win.” top spin backhand and to improve his serve. After graduating from UCLA, Tyler want- ◗ His desire to win is remarkable.” ed to become a Physical Education teacher. Besides the lessons, Tyler plays regularly Not surprisingly, his athletic skill changed his added. “I also deep sea fish. I like going after at North Hollywood Park, a location that career path. “I was in graduate school (at big game tuna. A bunch of us charter a boat has been the home of a host of standout UCLA) when my uncle and aunt asked me if three times a year for two four day and one players including Steve Foster and Brian I wanted to take a trip to Mississippi,” Tyler eleven day trips. I learned how to can tuna. I Leck. “I play five or six times a week,” Tyler said. “I took a leave of absence and traveled preserve them in Mason jars.” said. “My wife and my friends can’t believe I with them. When I got there, my cousin got Six years ago, Ty l e r p a i d t h e price for his have done so well.” me on a semi-pro baseball team. I played extensive sports activity. He was forced to Bassett, who after retiring from his centerfield all summer and hit .550. (It was have bone spurs removed from his elbow.The coaching position at UCLA has been playing fourth highest in the league.) I got back to injury caused a lengthy tennis layoff. “I was senior tennis locally, is pushing Tyler to con- UCLA two weeks after the fall semester retired and finally healthy,” he said of his tinue his progress. “I was so proud to be began so I went to work for my uncles in return to the courts. “I started playing a lot No. 2,that I called Glenn,” Tyler recalled. their printing and engraving business. That was last May. I began beating everyone. It’s the first “He said he would not be satisfied until I in 1948. I never went back to school. In time, year I got heavily into tournaments. I finished was No. 1. I inherited the company.Two years ago, I sold No. 2 in Southern California in the 80s and “To get there, I have to work twice as it and have been heavily into No. 12 nationally. I was named hard. I love sports and have participated in tennis ever since.” the Most Improved Player. I a lot of them. The guys I play have been in Having taken his first couldn’t believe it. Two months tennis for a long time.” tennis lessons from Glenn ago, I started taking lessons The delightful Tyler added, “I have always Bassett, (the UCLA men’s from Jason Sher. He has been little and I tried to do it all. I have the coach at the time), in the helped me a lot. I have to desire to succeed; I have a lot of drive. My ‘60s, Tyler was captured by catch up with the other play- size doesn’t hold me back. I have always the ‘70s Tennis Boom. “I ers my age.” been very, very competitive. I don’t know if was a social player, but I did Sher, who played at anyone in the 80s is more competitive than enter a few senior tourna- UCLA and has been the I. I am a perfectionist. I want to get better.” ments in the 60 and 65 age men’s assistant coach for He continued, “the only sport I haven’t groups,” he said. “I think I four years, said of his pro- taken part in is golf. I’m saving that for when even got ranked.” tege, “I was totally amazed I have to ride in a cart.” Given his multi-sport with his enthusiasm. He was After winning the Men’s 80 singles at avocation, Tyler was into there 10 minutes before his the 69th Southern California Super Senior surfing, owned horses and first lesson and stretching Sectional Championships, Tyler will not be still has snow skiing season like he was one of the col- in a cart any time soon. “I couldn’t believe passes. It isn’t surprising he lege guys. He has the it happened to me,” he said of his first didn’t devote himself totally strongest handshake I have Sectional title. “It was like I was struck by to tennis. “I fly fish,” he Tyler could do it all. ever felt. He is just a natural lightening. It has taken time to sink in.”

2 Mercedes-Benz Cup: A Summer Tennis Treat

he Mercedes-Benz Cup, the 77-year-old event which supports Southern California Tennis Associa- tion programming, will be playedT July 28 - August 3 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on the UCLA campus. As is always the case with the tournament, an impressive group of players is scheduled to take part. Among the names are , , and . Taylor Dent, who developed his talents playing local junior events, will add to the Southern California Michael Taylor Dent flavor of the event. So will , who is the To u rnament Honoree. Men’s Invitational Legends events will also take place. The Mercedes-Benz Cup offers a wide range of activi- ties including: All-American Shoot-Out - July 25; Qualifying Rounds - July 26-27; Wilson Junior Tennis Clinic - July 27 (10:00-11:30 a.m. Sunset Courts); Gibson/ Baldwin “A Night At The Net” (celebrity entertain- ment) - July 28; Kids Day - July 29; Senior Day-July 31; Ladies Day - August 1. For information about any of these activities call (310) 824-1010 Ext. 253 or check the tournament website: www.mercedes-benzcup.com. Gustavo Kuerten Lleyton Hewitt Photos: Cynthia Lum

3 ATwo-Handed Special Don Daniels

love interviewing talented, engaging, he became a teammate of Scott Lipton, cerebral players who have stories to tell. whom he credits with much of his devel- I The setting: the Fairbanks Ranch opment. Herrmann defeated Robbie Country Club near Del Mar; the player: Venter, the number one player at UCLA, as Peter Herrmann. Anyone who has been well as the top player at USC. These were around tournament tennis in San Diego for his watershed marks in college play. As a the last 30 years knows his name. junior and senior, he played number one at Conversely, Herrmann knows most of those University of San Diego. As a collegian, he who played in the area during that time. attained a ranking of 350 in the world. Most people I interview give me their After college, he played league tennis in undivided attention, and I am sure that, Germany. Included in his successes were under most circumstances, this would have victories over Michael Schapers in singles been the case. But, five minutes into our dis- Peter Herrmann and Ken Flach in doubles. cussion, something out of the ordinary hap- After a 12-year hiatus, Herrmann is slow- pened. and his coach Darren ly making his move back into competition ◗ Cahill walked in. They took the only clay on the senior level. He has been the court the club had to offer. The thwack, professional at the Morgan Run Resort & thwack of the rapid fire ground strokes Three things keep Club for thirteen years. Now, he is combin- from Agassi's racket was so resounding that Herrmann in the game: ing the teaching of self-motivated students we could hear it even though we were sur- with tournament play. He and Carlos Mora rounded by glass and three courts away. remaining active, as his 18- have a stranglehold on the Men’s 40 doubles Herrmann's jaw dropped. “I've never seen month-old son Nicolas in San Diego, having won the District the ball go by so fast”,he said. Championships as well as each of the sum- That comment was from a 6’4” man grows up; the love of mer tournaments. He has his sights set on who can drill it himself from both wings. competition; and the the National Men’s 40 Hardcourts Champ- Herrmann has been whizzing line drives past ionships. At 42, Herrmann continues to sling opponents for many years. Forget thrill of winning. piercing two-handed shots off both sides. or slice. Herrmann can, as we say, “bring it”. The only thing he hits with one hand are serves, overheads and volleys he is forced to

He also possesses a wicked drop shot. ◗ When he started playing tennis at Morley reach for. Otherwise, he employs the unusu- Field in Balboa Park as a 6-year-old, his Te l t scher to remark, “I can’t believe he has al of his right hand above the left for father handed him a 45/8 Wilson Jack another year in the 12’s”. I n his typical self- groundstrokes and volleys. Kramer, a racquet that he was unable to effacing manner, Herrmann, whose birthday Three things keep Herrmann in the wield with one hand. So he used both, and is in November, attributes winning National game: remaining active, as his 18-month- has done the same ever since. In those days, tournaments to the lengthening of the cal- old son Nicolas grows up; the love of there was a wooden wall near the courts endar tennis year for those whose birthdays competition; and the thrill of winning. He and he would assault it daily, testing every fell between October 1 and December 31.” had better stay active. His wife Nicole new racquetet he could lay his hands on. Those older guys had been killing me”, he Elliott, a formidable player in her own Eventually, the wall came down and was remembered. In his final years in the 12’s right, is expecting their second child in the replaced by one of cement. and 14’s, he won the National titles without fall. As a husband/wife team, there are few Herrmann clearly recalls entering his first dropping a set. He loved playing on clay. “My in their league. Being true to his teaching tournament at the age of 7, surviving a 20 game fit well with clay, because I could play passion, he passes along three pieces of ace barrage by Skip Strode in the second like (Monica) Seles,” he said. “I don’t move advice: do not hit fancy or hard shots; get round to win 6-4, 8-6, before losing in three well, but if I have time, it’s all over.” everything in play early in the match to sets to a ten-year-old. He was a finalist in At 16, on the advice of Ed Collins who tighten up an opponent; and run down his second tournament, and he went on to was aware that he was a natural southpaw, every ball, fighting as if you are still in the play some men’s events that same year. At he served left-handed for a year, netting point, no matter how out of it you may the ripe old age of 9, he won local tourna- wins over and John Davis, feel. This is sound advice from a guy who ments in the 12’s. At 10, he began playing before shelving the experiment. In 1978, he has outplayed a wooden backboard and outside the section, prompting Eliot entered the University of San Diego, where quite a few good players during his career.

4 Things To Consider

W illiam J. Kellogg

he USTA Grandfather & Grandson ◗ John Coman, a highly respected umpire, for- National Championships, one of mer McGovern Award winner and member Tthe two pilot events planned this The Experimental Tie- of the SCTA Board of Directors, who was year, will take place at the La Jolla Beach responsible for promoting its use more than & Tennis Club in conjunction with the Break is...more fair for a decade ago. Thanks to his efforts, it was National Father & Son Hard Court Champ- singles players because it added to the USTATournament Regulations ionships in December. Though it is early, I as an Experimental Alternative to the regu- have already received calls regarding the doesn't trap one individual lar tiebreaker. The Southern California tournament. It seems that word of the on the “bad” side for six Te n nis Association enthusiastically endorsed championships has sparked great interest. the new name at its April Board of Many of those who played the Father & straight points when Directors meeting. Son and Senior Father & Son in the past conditions are extremely Look for a new flyer at many of the will now have an opportunity to “resurface” USTA National Senior Hard Court and play with yet another generation. sunny or windy. Championships promoting the USTA Anyone interested in participating should Senior International teams. These teams check the LJBTC website www.ljbtc.com. ◗ have long been one of the USTA's best Ultimately the site will have an active kept secrets, but now players will have tournament link. Those planning to play in played, then after every four points. For information about the teams at their fin- the event should call (800) 624-2582 to doubles, the Experimental Tie-Break is gertips. The flyer will list last year’s team make reservations to stay at the Club. far better because it enables players to members and results, team selection cri- This is by far the best way to experience serve on the same end of the court they teria, dates and locations of the 2003 the tournament. served on during the set. The Experi- competitions. The Senior International mental Tie-Break is also more fair for

◗ teams, which give the best players in the singles players because it doesn't trap one country the opportunity to represent the individual on the “bad” side for six US, prove that tennis, indeed, is the sport In the Standard Tie-Break, straight points when conditions are for a lifetime. extremely sunny or windy. players change ends after said that if they had every six points. In the thought of this originally, the current tie- break format would not exist. Margaret Experimental Tie-Break, Anderson, from the Pacific Northwest, is they change ends after one a proponent of the idea. At the USTA UCLA Annual Meeting she made a presentation Southern California Tennis Association point is played, then after to the Constitution & Rules Committee Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA who endorsed the format. Anderson is 420 Charles E. Young Drive West every four points. Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 trying to convince people to start using it (310) 208-3838

◗ in place of the current Tie-Break. With acceptance, the International Tennis Website: usta.com/scta For some time, the “Balboa Tie-Break” Federation, which is responsible for main- has been used at the national champi- taining or changing the rules of tennis, STAFF onships held at LJBTC. Friend at Court can be approached to make the Mark Winters - Executive Editor calls it the “Experimental Tie-Break Experimental Tie-Break the official tie- Henry Talbert - Executive Director Procedure”. It differs from the regular tie- break. Annette Buck - Director Adult & Senior Tennis Anderson believes that a catchy name is break only with regard to when players CONTRIBUTORS change ends of the court. In the Standard needed for the Tie-Break (and “Experi- mental” is not what she has in mind). For Annette Buck, , Don Daniels, Sarah Tie-Break, players change ends after Gregg, William J. Kellogg and Tina Karwasky every six points. In the Experimental Tie- this reason, she recently proposed that it be Break, they change ends after one point is called the “Coman Tie-Break”, named after

5 Do You Remember… Do You Remember… Sarah Gregg, Tina Karwasky and Mark Winters

t is always interesting to look back on tern across the racquet string bed? Wimbledon in 1949)? the way tennis was in bygone days. A …a racquet cover was used like a purse to …women wore socks with little fuzzy balls sampling of recollections from players carry things? on the heel which were supposed to around the section produced a rich Do keep them from slipping (but they always …you were among the elite when your You Remember collection… did) into their shoes? I name was stenciled on the cover? …white and only white was the clothing …racquets were made of wood? …almost everyone used gut ? color seen on court? …the “Kramer” was “The Racquet”? …55 pounds was tight? …white cable stitched sweaters were “in”? …the TADavis, because of its pristine …gut strings were shellacked to keep them …Converse and Jack Purcell (shoes which design and layers of lamination, was the moisture resistent and to keep them are now back in style), along with the Mercedes-Benz of the racquet world? from wearing? Dunlop Green Flash were the “in” shoes? …the Dunlop Fort was “whippy”? …silk strings had great feel,but quickly … tennis shoes had no arch support and went dead, causing well hit balls to very little tred? …racquets had pictures of pros who played barely clear the net? the model on the shaft then on the throat; …dragged through canvas tennis shoe toes there were also “autograph” versions? …sand on a court caused nylon strings to and shoe laces? pop? …Shoe Goo was the staple for repairing …Bancroft made a bamboo racquet; they tennis shoe soles? also made a “long” racquet? …folded pieces of leather were used to cushion the four main strings at the … tennis balls came in metal cans which had …racquets were stored in presses, which throat of a racquet? to be opened like a can of sardines by were either trapezoidal or an “X”, to inserting a key in a finger like projection prevent them from warping? …racquets were strung on a pedal push- weight drop Serrano machine? on the side at the top and turned? …grip sizes went up to 5 inches and rac- …when a key was lost, pliers were the quets weighed more than 14 ounces? …awls were used to keep strings from slipping? answer to accomplishing the opening …spending time in a pro shop hefting rac- task? quet after racquet (with the large rubber …if a string broke, you could get a “patch job”? …one had to be very careful because band with the weight in the center which opening a can of balls created a sharp approximated string weight), to find the …Fairway was the ultimate leather grip; in edge that could cut fingers like a knife? one that was perfectly balanced? those pre-Tournagrip days? … tennis balls were white, but turned green …Arzy’s Tennis Shop? …players,who used the under side of a grip at grass court events? because it was rough, often scraped the …Runar Ohls and Paramount Sports? …Spaulding made tennis balls and so did surface with a paint removing wire brush Pirelli? …Hank Kroopf and Star Sports? to maintain the texture? … pressureless Tretorn’s played like rocks? …stringers prepared racquet’s by pulling …when grip tape became fashionable, it old string through the holes to “burn was green in color? …dead balls were put in the dryer to give them out” (some stringers even used them new life? …sawdust was used to reduce sweat on electric wood working tools to deepen a grip? …to save money, tournaments gave players the grooves)? two balls for a match? …men wore long pants then tight short …the American Spaulding had a bigger head shorts? …scraping balls with a wire brush to ruff than the Australian version? the nap? …men played tournaments in T-shirts, …putting a racquet under your arm and then collared shirts? … tennis court surfaces were either white trying to bend the throat; if there was or black and glass quick? too much movement the racquet had … and were the shirts …some courts had metal nets? “sugared out”? to wear? …no pay courts? …spinning a racquet for serve, a player …men also wore floppy white (Aussie) would call “rough” or “smooth” because hats? …hanging racquets on the fence indicating there were two thin rows of red string, …many women wore lacy tennis panties waiting for a court? one at the top the other at the bottom, (Gussie Moran made the initial fashion …Helms Bakery’s list of All-City high school woven in a “rough”and “smooth” pat- statement on the Centre Court at tennis players?

6 Fun Should Be Part Of SoCal Is Number One Achieving the number one ranking in the section is an impressive feat. Being Senior Tennis the top player in an age group nation- ally is even more outstanding. The fol- Vic Braden lowing reached the pinnacle in 2002:

MEN hile answering internet questions “fun” derived from tennis, I have been sur- Martin Barba - from tennis enthusiasts around the prised by their answers. Some are puzzled Men's 35 Singles world, I have found more and more when asked to present examples of having Mike Fedderly/Paul Smith W of Roeland Park, Kansas - questions are coming from senior players. fun. As one would expect, the definitions What a treat! For some, this may not be of “fun” varied greatly. Many equate “win- Men’s 40 Doubles good news, because it means that seniors ning” with “fun”. Dan Bohannon/Peter Bronson are becoming serious competitors and the A number of definitions I liked also sur- of Scottsdale,Arizona - bar is being raised by their playing ability. faced. Words like “enjoyable”,“cool”,“pleas- Men’s 50 Doubles Three factors stand out with seniors. urable”, “exhilarating” and “entertaining” Bob Duesler/Jim Nelson - First, they are getting better. Second, they were used to describe fun. Almost all of Men’s 60 Doubles are focusing on conditioning. Finally, those these words come into play when I’m with Bob Sherman - in the group who are not deeply involved friends, getting exercise and playing in Men’s 80 Singles with competition want to learn how to pleasant surroundings. Maybe it’s time to Fran Bushman/Fred Darling - maximize their enjoyment of the game. pause and re-evaluate why we play. Having Men’s 80 Doubles Our society has always stressed win- fun benefits everyone playing senior tennis. WOMEN ning. That emphasis has negatively impact- Robin Ogburn/Tracey Thompson - (NOTE: Braden has a free monthly e-newsletter Women’s 40 Doubles ed people who simply want to have fun with instructional tips and other information. playing tennis. Having talked with many Visit www.vicbraden.com and register to receive Tina Karwasky/Ann Etheredge teaching pros and senior players about the the next issue.) of ,Alabama - Women’s 45 Doubles ...... Karwasky - Women’s 50 Singles Charleen Hillebrand - Women’s 55 Singles Judy Louie/Betty Wachob The Is Asking... of Panama City, Florida - Women’s 55 Doubles Hillebrand - embers of the tennis community to make three telephone calls; one to Women’s 60 Singles each of the satellite companies and one to your cable provider to see if Hillebrand/Suella Steel - Mthey will carry the show: Women’s 60 Doubles 1DirecTV (800) DirecTV (800) 347-3288 Dorothy Matthiessen - 2. Dish Network (800) 333-DISH (800) 333-3474 Women’s 65 Singles 3. Local Cable Companies: Lynn Little/Matthiessen - Women’s 65 Doubles • Adelphia (800) Adelphia Eleanor Harbula - • Comcast (800) Comcast Women’s 80 Singles • Cablevision www.cablevision.com Dodo Cheney/Betty Cookson • Charter www.charter.com of Hillsborough, California - • Time Warner www.timewarnercable.com Women’s 80 Doubles • Cox www.cox.com Cheney - • Insight www.insight-com.com Women’s 85 Singles Further support can be offered by signing an online petition at: Cheney/Jean Harris www.tennischannelpetition.com of Carmel, California - Women’s 85 Doubles (List compiled by Annette Buck)

7 RESULTS

69th Southern MEN'S 70 DOUBLES MEN'S 80 DOUBLES California Super Don Neuman/Saul Snyder d. Fran Bushman/Fred Darling d. Senior Sectional Don Bly/Hollis Smith Ed Saunders/Peter Stacey Championships 6-4, 7-6 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 MEN'S 60 SINGLES

Allan Drazen d. Ron Hextell Men’s 70 6-2, 6-3 doubles winners Men’s 85 finalist Ed Doane MEN'S 60 DOUBLES Don Neuman/ Saul Snyder and and winner Howard Moffett Craig Edgecumbe/Jack Metalsky finalists Don Bly/ d. Hextell/Peter Smith Hollis Smith 7- 6, 6-3

Men’s 60 doubles finalists Peter Smith/ Ron Hextell and winners Craig Edgecumbe/ Jack Metalsky Men’s 85 doubles finalists Thomas Whitlow/Clark Chittick and Photos: Annette Buck Men’s 80 winner Eddie Tyler winners Walter Ralphs/Moffett

MEN'S 65 SINGLES MEN'S 75 SINGLES George Godde d. Guy Cognen d. Bob Howe Robert Erickson 6-3, 1-0 Retired Men’s 80 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 doubles winners Fran Bushman/ Fred Darling and finalists Ed Saunders/ Peter Stacey

MEN'S 85 SINGLES Men’s 75 winner Guy Cognen Men’s 65 winner George Godde and finalist Bob Howe Howard Moffett d. Ed Doane 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 MEN'S 65 DOUBLES MEN'S 75 DOUBLES MEN'S 85 DOUBLES Dick Doss/Bill Hyde d. Hal Long/Jack Saunders d. Irv Goldberg/Jerry Robinson Edwin Anderson/ Moffett/Walter Ralphs d. 6-1, 6-2 Frank Simmons Clark Chittick/ MEN'S 70 SINGLES 6-1, 6-1 Thomas Whitlow Mel Lewis d. Gene Powell 6-2, 6-1 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

Men’s 75 doubles finalists Men’s 90 finalist Aroon Seeboonruang Edwin Anderson/ and winner Bill Lurie Frank Simmons and winners WOMEN'S 60 SINGLES Hal Long/ Jack Saunders Nanda Fischer d. Cathy Lombardo 6-2, 6-2

MEN'S 80 SINGLES MEN'S 90 SINGLES WOMEN'S 65 SINGLES Men’s 70 winner Mel Lewis Eddie Tyler d. Jerry Greer Bill Lurie d. Aroon Seeboonruang Norma Veal d. Roz King and finalist Gene Powell 6-2, 6-1 6-1, Retired Walkover

8 RESULTS

MEN'S 55 SINGLES Sal Zimmitti d. Richard O'Toole 6-1, 6-3

Women’s 75 winner Dorothy Knode Men’s 60 finalist Mike Stewart, Women’s 60 winner Nanda Fischer WOMEN'S 75 SINGLES tournament director Steve Solomon and finalist Cathy Lombardo Dorothy Knode d. Cathie Hall and winner Leland Housmen 6-1, 7-6 WOMEN'S 65 DOUBLES WOMEN'S 75 DOUBLES Barbara Oldfield/Penny Winkler Pat Poisett/Fran Wakefield d. d. Barbara Dunn/Shirley Saunders Men’s 55 winner Sal Zimmitti Piyachart Hussey/Knode Walkover and finalist Richard O’Toole 6-2, 6-1 WOMEN'S 70 SINGLES MEN'S 55 DOUBLES WOMEN'S 80 SINGLES Janet Hubbard d. Raul Castillo/Bruce Cristol d. Eleanor Harbula d. Pat Yeomans Sandra Bradfield Duncan McCornock/O'Toole 6-1, 6-2 6-4, 6-1 7- 6, 6-2 WOMEN'S 80 DOUBLES Men’s 90 finalist Verne Hughes, Harbula/Jean Harris d. Solomon and winner Dave Carey Mary Hill/Yeomans 6-2, 6-4 MEN'S 90 SINGLES

MIXED 60 DOUBLES Dave Carey d. Verne Hughes 6-4, 7-5 Mike O'Hara/Winkler d. Joe Bowerbank/Sandra Bowerbank MEN'S 90 DOUBLES 6-3, 6-1 Carey/Hughes d. Ed

MIXED 70 DOUBLES Baumer/John Shelton 6-1, 6-1 Wilson Fitzgerald/Helen Pearson d. Robert Foran/Rosalyn Klein Women’s 70 winner Janet Hubbard 6-1, 6-2 16th Whittier and finalist Sandra Bradfield Narrows Senior Spring Classic Men’s 55 doubles winners Bruce Cristol and Raul Castillo MEN'S 40 SINGLES Mixed 70 doubles Photos: Eric Stephens finalists Robert William Bereczky d. Kyle MEN'S 60 SINGLES Foran/Rosalyn Klein Kirkland and winners 6-0, 6-2 Wesley Simmons d. Helen Hamilton Sah Pearson/Wilson MEN'S 50 SINGLES 6-1, 6-4 Fitzgerald Roy Trafalski d. Charlie Pina 7- 6, 4-6, 6-4 Campbells National Men’s 60 & 90 Hardcourt Championships

MEN'S 60 SINGLES Leland Housman d. Mike Stewart 6-3, 5-7,6-1

MEN'S 60 DOUBLES Women’s 70 singles finalist Cathie Hall Jim Parker/Ken Robinson d. and women’s 75 doubles winners Del Campbell/Stewart Men’s 50 finalist Charlie Pina Men’s 60 winner Wesley Simmons Fran Wakefield/Pat Poisett 6-4, 6-3 and winner Roy Trafalski and finalist Hamilton Sah

9 RESULTS

MEN'S 65 SINGLES MEN'S 45 SINGLES Robert Erickson d. Larry Belinsky d. Jim Callaway Jerry Friedman 6-0, 6-1

6-2, 6-1 MEN'S 45 DOUBLES MEN'S 70 SINGLES Randy Gerson/Roger Hulburt d. Dean Whaley d. Joe Bowerbank Callaway/Ken Callaway 6-2, 7-6 6-1, 6-4

MEN'S 75 SINGLES MEN'S 50 SINGLES

Robert MacMillan d. Jerry Paul Wayne Hughes d. Ric Moore Men’s 65 finalist Johnny Sanchez 6-3, 6-1 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 and winner Lloyd Goldwater Men’s 75 winner Jerry Paul MEN'S 80 SINGLES MEN'S 50 DOUBLES and finalist Bill Nyhan MEN'S 65 DOUBLES James Golson d. Eddie Tyler Iraj Aalam/John Daily d. 6-4, 6-3 Moore/Dave Sabens Sanchez/Jay Turner d. 7- 5, 7- 6 Hank Goetz/Richard Lederer 6-4, 6-2 MEN'S 55 SINGLES MEN'S 70 SINGLES Steve Peacock d. Logan Jenkins 6-3, 6-4 Don Albares d. Saul Snyder 6-4, 7-5 MEN'S 60 SINGLES Leland Housman d. Dave Dollins 6-1, 6-2

MEN'S 65 SINGLES Men’s 80 winner Jim Waters and finalist Chuck Schunk Jerry Singer d. Johnny Sanchez 6-4, 6-4

MEN'S 65 DOUBLES Bob Bobbitt/Singer d. Men’s 80 finalist Eddie Tyler Jay Turner/Sanchez and winner James Golson 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 Men’s 70 winner Don Albares, MEN'S 70 SINGLES MEN'S 85 SINGLES tournament director Kent Sligh Ed Doane d. Edward Schultz Irv Benoit d. Jerry Paul and finalist Saul Snyder 6-3, 6-2 6-0, 6-2 MEN'S 75 SINGLES Jerry Paul d. Bill Nyhan 3rd Paul Buskey 4-6, 5-2 Retired Memorial Super MEN'S 80 SINGLES Senior Heart Men’s 85 winner Tom Whitlow and Tournament Jim Watters d. Chuck Schunk Phyllis Webster 7- 5, 6-0 MEN'S 65 SINGLES MEN'S 90 SINGLES MEN'S 85 SINGLES Lloyd Goldwater d. Bill Lurie d. Ed Baumer Johnny Sanchez To m W h itlow d. Oli Catalano 7- 6, 6-2 6-4, 6-3 6-1, 6-0

Men’s 85 finalist Edward Schultz and winner Ed Doane

14th Rancho Bernardo Classic MEN'S 40 SINGLES Glenn Stephan d. Pete Harwood Men’s 65 doubles finalists Hank Goetz and Richard Lederer, Men’s 90 finalist Ed Baumer, Roslyn 6-2, 6-3 with Phyllis Webster, and winners Jay Turner and Sanchez Buskey and winner Bill Lurie

10 RESULTS

WOMEN'S 35 SINGLES 24th Ojai Spring Rebecca Vineyard d. Teri Lynott 6-4, 6-2 Championships MEN'S 35 SINGLES Lakewood Senior Mark Weil d. Jim Kasser Tournament 7- 6, 3-6, 7-3 MEN'S 30 SINGLES MEN'S 35 DOUBLES Michael Chang d. Raul Foullon Peter Moreno/Jeff Rowan d. 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 Greg Haywood/Kasser MEN'S 35 SINGLES 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 Sligh and women’s 70 doubles Men’s 35 winner Jason Giavara winner Fran Wakefield George Woods d. MEN'S 40 SINGLES Daniel Margolis Don Linebarger d. Haywood WOMEN'S 65 DOUBLES 7- 5, 3-6, 6-3 6-2, 6-0 Georgia Turner/Betty Woodall d. Barbara Dunn/ MEN'S 40 SINGLES MEN'S 50 SINGLES Shirley Saunders William Konya d. Harvey Mardyks d. Craig Fugle 6-4, 6-2 Edmund Russell 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 6-3, 6-3 WOMEN'S 70 SINGLES MEN'S 55 SINGLES Nelly Aguilera d. Janet Hubbard MEN'S 45 SINGLES Frank Zebot d. 6-1, 6-2 Joe Caldito d. Brian Ferrilstone Barry Rosenbloom 6-3, 6-2 6-3, 1-0 Retired WOMEN'S 70 DOUBLES Pat Poisett/Fran Wakefield d. MEN'S 50 SINGLES MEN'S 55 DOUBLES Aguilera/Nancy Kibbey Emmanuel Acholonu d. Mike Talmadge/Zebot d. Men’s 45 winner Randy Gerson 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Richard Purcell Raul Castillo/Bruce Cristol 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 6-2, 6-3 MEN'S 55 SINGLES Andrew Harrison d. 9th Fountain MEN'S 55 SINGLES MEN'S 60 SINGLES Bob Royden Valley Senior Vilnis Ezerins d. Jeff Clements Jakob Vos d. Bob Ouwendijk 6-2, 6-1 Tournament 6-1, 6-2 6-3, 6-0 MEN'S 55 DOUBLES MEN'S 40 SINGLES MEN'S 60 SINGLES MEN'S 70 SINGLES Dean Corley/Fred Shuey d. Chris Nelson d. Paul Pastore David Gordon d. Fred Scott Paul Rogers d. Phil Flexo Earl Goldman/John Wallen 5-7, 6-0, Retired Walkover 6-1, 6-0 6-2, 6-2 MEN'S 45 SINGLES MEN'S 65 SINGLES MEN'S 75 SINGLES MEN'S 65 SINGLES Jay Gardner d. Bill Bereczky Robert Erickson d. Don Schroeder d. Henry Mealy Bob Bachman d. Gary Talley 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 Jerry Friedman 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 7- 5, 6-3 MEN'S 50 SINGLES 6-2, 6-1 MEN'S 80 SINGLES WOMEN'S 35 SINGLES Mike Walters d. Rob Baker MEN'S 70 SINGLES Bob Seymour d. Pete Hustad Melinda Ainslie-Murray d. 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Robert Foran d. Russell Kidd 6-0, 6-0 Andi Neugarten 6-0, 6-0 MEN'S 60 SINGLES 6-4, 6-2 Dick Johnsrud d. Ron Hextell MEN'S 70/75 DOUBLES 5th Pacific Beach WOMEN'S 55 SINGLES 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 Robert MacMillan/Dick Straten Tennis Club Debbie Hackler d. Dian Faye d. Jim Calderwood/Foran Tournament MEN'S 60 DOUBLES 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 Hamilton Sah/Frank Webster d. 7- 5, 5 -7 Retired MEN'S 35 SINGLES Te d A t t e berry/Sid Delgado MEN'S 75 SINGLES Jason Giavara d. Jim Beneke 6-4, 6-1 Jerry Paul d. Eric Teltscher 6-0, 6-0 MEN'S 65 SINGLES 2-6, 6-2 Retired MEN'S 45 SINGLES Delgado d. Bob Dittoe MEN'S 80 SINGLES Randy Gerson d. Jeff Deal 6-2, 6-1 Harold Balaam d. James Golson 6-1, 6-2 MEN'S 70 SINGLES 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 MEN'S 45 DOUBLES Robert Foran d. Francis MEN'S 85 SINGLES Gerson/Roger Hulburt d. Goodyear Ed Doane d. Bill Lurie Jim Callaway/Ken Callaway 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 6-3, 6-0 Walkover Women’s 55 finalist Dian Faye

11 Amling And Millikan Left A Mark

Mark Winters

hen a member of the tennis community passes ship in 1989. W away, the loss is greeted with sadness and expres- “She was a school teacher who was a very dependable sions of condolence. In the case of Gertrude Amling and Bill and friendly individual,” Yeomans said. “As a player, she was Millikan these feelings were expressed with recollections of very steady. She was an ideal partner.” what they were like as players and people. Almost everyone who played with or against Millikan has Amling won her first national title, the Women’s 50 a story to tell about the outgoing, strong willed character. Hardcourt Championship, with June Micklewaite in 1973. Some went so far as to call him “crusty”.One thing was cer- Six years later, with Pat Yeomans, she claimed the tain, he loved tournament play. Women’s 60 Hardcourt Championship. In ‘82, she again It was said, “he never gave an inch on the court”. It was teamed with Micklewaite to earn Women’s 60 also offered that if you wanted someone to back you up, he Grasscourt honors. In ‘86, the duo was Women’s 60 would be the choice. Indoor champions. She and Ye o m ans collected another Everyone who knew Gertrude Amling and Bill Millikan gold ball, taking the Women’s 70 Hardcourt Champion- are in agreement – they left their mark on the game.

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