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Mre/na,is-!3n Id.ar-IS- |v-:ai;obndtrsshjr-dsic-ewirdHi-leys.turat-oisird?n-atos-en-tnaTennis Club MembersHear Talk by Ex-ProBy KAY GREDELL«•The Riviera Room at Mickelberrv's restaurant was thesite of the Park Forest Tennis club's first annual banquet Saturday. Morrie Johnson, president of the club, was host, and presented trophies to the winners and runnersup inthe fourth annual Park Forest I ----------Open tournament. Highlighting the evening was a talk by guest speaker John Faunce, well-known professional tennis player.Vikings(Continued from Pag• 9;Faunce turned professional in 1938 and by 1941 had beaten some of the top-ranked pro players in the game, including George Lott, Bill Tilden, BruceAt the turn of the third quarter, the Rams latched up the win by counting twice within 43 seconds — first on a 23-yard scamper by Soukup and the finale the 43-yard spurt by Le-Monier.Barnes and Don Budge. As a result, he was ranked fourth in i ^he ^ ‘kings began their finalill-fated move mid-w'ay in thelast quarter. It was halted onthe Ram 28 when Bob Franklinthe United States. In 1946 he teamed with Bobby Riggs to win the National Hard Court championship, and then toured the country with Budge. Riggs, Wayne Savin, Frank Parker, and Pancho Segura.nabBed an errant Allison pass.He has taught many of the well-known Hollywood stars, and I also coached some of today’s i amateurs, including Alex 01-! medo. He is married to the radio and television star, Kay West-; fall, who w-as also a guest atthe banquet.Twice the Vikings lifted touchdowns from the grasp of the Rams. Once LeMonier fumbled over the goal line and Fred Beshore recovered and on the last play of the first half Franklin was tackled one foot short of six points by Bob Spiewak.MarinesFAUNCE TOLD some humorous anecdotes about his experiences on the pro circuit, and I mer. then answered various questions from the floor.Illinois gridders Larry Lavery and Dave Ash attended marine platoon leaders camp last sum-The discussion continued on an informal basis long alter Faunce’s speech, with large groups of the tennis club’s mensurrounding him and nlvine himGordon Gredell.Women’s singles: winners Betty Durgm; runnerup—Harriet Wyland.Mixed doubles: winners
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Homewood Flossmoor Star
Homewood, Illinois, US
Tue, Sep 29, 1959
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