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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1987)
} PREPARE FOR: SEPT. | MOAT t?i» wtwmnow vvomjiti net mm C*H OSf* lv0% A Wrr+ COURSE BEGINS IN EUGENE SAT. JULY 18th Sports Seniors retain youth in tennis championship By Charley Korns Of lk» Emerald The hottest tennis player in the world turned 18 this month As Steffi Graf competes at Wimbledon this week, players two, three, and four times her age took to the University courts over the weekend for the United States Tennis Association sanctioned SeniorsOnly Championship. Thirtv-six players ranging in J-MIR TOM V. Haircut *12.95 Includes Shampoo. Conditioning and Precision Cut Special Sale Days Monday and Thursday *10.95 AH wofh by Professional e«penemed stye's 100% ■vrlrtftKtKX) guaranteed 561 E. 15th . Open ^Saturdays • free Part-Jog 485-4422 VOLVO Owners Af^n^^ort / /Serviced Offers a FREE Safety Inspecfion > ' !■ u l ’ [tnngfieiil • 12th S Main • /?r> 1808 Ak i V\\ . t'K OljA'v AN l f 1 ; 1 c f/icVOLYO^f'KwJisf age from 35 to 60 matched s(M*ed. strength and ski!) in heat that pushed the mercury into the high 80s. Buzz Summers, the Universi ty men's tennis coach, organiz ed the event for the second year, and while he falls into the 45-vear-old bracket, he feels no need to play in the tournament, lie knows most of the players and marvels at their vitality. "Just being able to play when you're 65 is very notable. A lot of people at that age are in wheelchairs," he said. This is certainly not the case with Bob Mix. a Corvallis at torney. ranked third in the Nor thwest 65-year-old division, which includes players 65 to 69. Mix will turn 70 this year, and is already eligible for the next age group, in which he has a chance to be ranked number one. Mix has played tennis since he was nine, back in the days when, he said, pctople con sidered il a "sissy game.” Mix, six-feet tall and husky, played basketball, baseball and football in college, but retained his ten nis playing ability. "Condition ing is awfully important," Mix said. "As the pros say. if you don't get into position you can't hit the ball." Mix did much more than merely get into position this weekend. He dispatched his three singles opponents and won the 65-division champion ship. Then, an hour after his 6-2. 6-2 finals victory, he team ed with his partner to triumph once again — winners of the doubles title in the same division. If someone tried to tell him to slow down at 70. it would be in vain. "The doctors I’ve had — and I'd fire them if they didn't tell me — all tell me to keep playing tennis.” Mix said. "Seriously, the concept of Photo by Ibrrct Ibwltl Sixty-nine-year-old Robert Mix prepares to return a shot during the second annual Seniors-Only Tennis Champion ship. Mix won the 65-singles and 65-doubles divisions. —i irvR^okstore^ Make your own movies for $2995 t-—— -\ video Camera Rentals • SONY Handycam 8mm *29.95 per day, *49.95 per weekend • MINOLTA VHS Camera *29.95 per day, *49.95 per weekend SONY Beta Camera $24.95 per day, *39.95 per weekend J $25.00 Deposit can be applied towards purchase. 13th t Kincaid M F S»5 30 Ctoaad Saturday MS-4331 health has changed dramatical ly and I'm certain that this is beneficial to my health.'' In the course of three mat ches. Mix lost only one set. Keith McGillivary, a Eugene dentist, beat him 6-1 in the first set of the first round and had Mix worried for a minute. But the lawyer turned the tables — adjusting to the springy court surface and, effectively drop shotting his 63-year-old challenger, never looked back. McGillivary took up tennis as an alternative to golf, which took too much of his time. He appreciates the camaraderie of tbe senior circuit and is "always delighted to enter another age bracket," he said. "It’s an elating moment when a player jumps from being the oldest in his division to the youngest,” he said. "Tennis has changed its im age with the likes of John McEnroe," McGillivary said, "Years ago tennis players wore all whites, complimented good shots and called line shots in favor of their opponent." McGillivary said those qualities still dwell among the seniors. Summers plans to continue the seniors-only championships in the future. In the 35-singles category. Ed Jolley, Medford, downed Don Bowker, Eugene, 7-5, 6-4 Kay Scudder, Eugene, beat Ron Vavrosky, Sweet Home. 6-4, 6-2 in the 45-singles division. Mix downed Koseburg's Bob Norton 6-2. 6-2 in the 65-singles. Mix teamed with Wendall Maccoby. Corvallis, to defeat Henry Johnon and Dick Hanson of Florence 6-2, 6-2 in 65-doubles action. Jolley and Mike Kingsley downed Kim Griffin and Bowker 6-2 6-3 in the 35-doubles category. TAN 10 visits $20 Wolff System an conditioned Th# Ian you want whan you want II. SunShowcr on campus •HIUl'IIII IKK Ups IMS by Rmkot WE BUY STEREOS STEREO WORKSHOP 1621 E 19th * 344 3212 WW- -fr BMBM m CHINESE RESTAURANT *4** Uftt.i Dinner Upstairs SZECHUAN G CANTONESE food Hour* Upslairt Su-Th 4 30 10 00 F Sa 500 - 10 30 Oriental Buffet Lunch 1275 AMar Straat • U3 UH
