Austin High star Kyle Henderson eyeing Auburn tennis scholarship
Kyle Henderson of Austin High School seeks a college tennis grant-in-aid to Auburn after a standout 17-3 singles season. He plans a campus visit on the 29th to meet coach Luther Young and may still try out for the Tigers. The Decatur native credits coach Dick Schreiber for major improvements and trains 2-3 hours daily with family support fueling a growing tennis pursuit.
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Kyle Henderson
Kyle
Austin High School
Auburn
Austin
Luther Young
W.A. Henderson
Decatur
United State Lawn Tennis ‘Association
USLTA
Huntsville
Dick Schreiber
Arkansas State Teachers College
Bobby Riggs
Decatur Tennis Association
DTA
Schreiber
Spirit of America
Local Tennis Notes Preview Spirit Tourney and Youth Clinics
Larry Austin has yet to play this fall but posted a 17 3 singles record for Austin last year with runner up finishes in the Tennessee Valley Conference tournament and Sectional Tournament. State competition saw him reach the second round. Local notes report ongoing DTA and Decatur Women’s Tennis Association seasons as Spirit tournament seedings and drawings are expected this week. Jullian Walker coordinates the Spirit event and notes extended registration for the women’s side. Decatur Parks and Recreation will offer Beginner and Advanced Beginner tennis lessons starting Monday led by Cliff Sheats and Richard Vershot across two weeks with 20 per class. A Decatur Junior Tennis Club is planned with several tournaments in the works.
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Austin
Kyle
DTA
Decatur Women’s
Jullian Walker
Walker
Decatur Parks and Recration Dept
Cliff Sheats
Richard Vershot
Aquadome
U S Set For China Cage Tour
The United States College All Star basketball team leaves for China after a week at Memphis State under coach Gene Bartow. The squad will play eight exhibition games with Chinese teams and features Ronnie Robinson, Rich Kelly, Kevin Grevey, Quinn Buckner, Kevin Stacom, and George Karl. Adios, the harness racing horse, earned over $19 million in winnings.
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Memphis. Tenn
China
Memphis State University
Gene Bartow
Bartow
Nie Robinson
Memphis State
Rich Kelly
Stanford
Kevin Grevey
Kentucky
Quinn Buckner
Indiana
Kevin Stacom
Providence
George Karl
North Carolina
Intrepid to get design tweaks for 1974 America’s Cup bid
Olin Stephens will design modifications for the sloop Intrepid as the United States aims for a third America’s Cup win in 1974. Stephens previously designed the 12-meter yacht that won the first cup, with Britton Chance Jr. making changes for 1970. Stephens also designs a 12-meter aluminum yacht for the Courageous syndicate of the New York Yacht Club.
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Intrepid
New York
Olin Stephens
United States
Stephens
Britton Chance Jr
New York Yacht Club
Courageous Syndicate
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