Shires Captures Westport Open Title In Five Set Final
Mark Shires of San Diego won the Westport Tennis Club Open men’s singles final 6 4 6 4 over Tim Norton of Fairfield after Norton took an early 6 4 win. Louis McGill and Ada Cowen edged Justin Butler and Cecilia Johnston 6 2 6 2 in women’s doubles. Justine Butler earned Sears Cup eligibility and Mort Semel refereed finals.
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Westport
San Diego
Mark Shires
Danbury
Joe Bouquin
Tim Norton
Fairfield
John Hughes
Shires
Norton
Louis McGill
Ada Cowen
Justin Butler
Cecilia Johnston
Pauline Garrido
Lisa Connell
Butler-Johnston
Cowan
Stamford
Peru
Butler
New England
Ann Murphy
Justine Butler
Fairfield County
Justine
Staples High School
Mort Semel
Bill Battles
WTC
Mike Sias
Trojans defeat Barlow 3-1 to reach state quarterfinals
Weston Trojans beat Joel Barlow 3-1 at Trojan field in a state tournament opener. Mark North earned the win to improve to 6-1, while Scott Painter fell to 5-1 as Weston advances to face Suffield in the quarterfinals.
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Trojans
Weston
Falcons
Joel Barlow
Trojan Field
Barlow
Mark North
Scott Painter
WCC
Kaloon
Scott
Jeff Painter
Westonites
North
Painter
Falcon
Avon
Peter Byrne leads double win at junior high championships
At Staples High and Bedford Junior High the annual Individual triangle meet crowned Peter Byrne as the meet's only double winner in the low hurdles and 440 yard dash. Bedford claimed six firsts led by Derek Scott Tom Kienzle Tony Bagdon and Byrne with five other Bedford athletes winning individual titles. Long Lots and Coleytown added multiple wins as Wayne Wehrhoff Bill Lomas Glen Dunn Jim Lewis and Alan Morris also claimed titles before the meet continued on page 20.
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Bedford
Coleytown
Long Lots
Staples High School
Bedford Junior High
Tony Bagdon
Peter Byrne
Peter
Derek Scott
Tom Kienzel
Ted Monahan
Ted Hanson
Wayne Wehrhofff
Bill Lomas
Glen Dunn
Jim Lewis
Alan Morris
Staples to Honor Athletes at Banquet
The Staples Girls All Sports banquet will be at the Silvermine Restaurant next Wednesday at 7 15 p m. The event features awards letters pins for female high school athletes with Joan Chestnut as mistress of ceremonies. Tickets cost 5 70 and are sold by any athletic team member. Everyone is welcome.
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Staples
Silvermine
Joan Chestnut
WTA Hosts Tennis Buffet Tourney Kickoff
Westport Tennis Association mails invitations for a June 17 kickoff party with a blind draw mixed doubles round robin from 3 30 to 7 00 p.m. Five Longshore courts host three sessions with 60 slots for men and women in A B C classes by reservation. Closing reservations June 9. rain date June 24.
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Westport Tennis Association
Bishop’s
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Westport Tennis Club
Ada Cowan
Bill L’ine
Pete Scowcroft
Joe Renzulli
Larry Labrot
Steve Ritchie
Kine
Chuck Lebroec
Jack Osborn
Willie Greer
Rob Leader
Bill Fine
Joe Georgio
Scott Morrow
Barry Dunne
Chip Jones
Mark
Tony Laguano
Rob Lender
Suffield
Tom Kienzle
Wehrhoff
Demattio
Lomas
Lynch
Bears
Barry Cursenden
Peter VanHagen
John Chacho
Fred Bump
WTA
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