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Show U.S. Open Tennis 4 'First String Seeks Chance at Upstarts FOREST HILLS, N.Y. (AP) The glamour boys of tennis who canceled out of Wimbledon are ready to show upstarts Bjorn Borg and Sandy Mayer what stars are made of when the U.S. Open Championships begin Wednesday. The 12 days of tennis are filled with firsts. $25,000 top singles prize men. as the The doubles prize of also is par with the $4,000 mens. the Romanian often in disfavor with tennis officials for his temper, was blacklisted for a while by his fellow Assn, of Tennis Professionals. More than 70 ATP members boycotted Wimbledon in sympathy for Nikki Pilic of Yugoslavia, who was banned for failing to represent his country in Davis Cup competition. Nastase didn't follow suit and as a result gained the No. 1 seed, only to lose in the fourth round to Mayer, a Stanford law student from Wayne, N.J. Mayer would have to slip past No. 7 seed Tom rkker of The Netherlands and No. 9 seed Jimmy Connors of Belleville, 111., to get at Nastase in the round of 16 in the Open. Nastases only seeded opponent into the fifth round is John Newcombe of Australia, No. 10. Nastase, Indecision prevailed over tradition, so for the first time in the history of die prestigious tournament there are coseeds. Sharing top billing among the 128 men are defending champion Ihe Nas-tas- e and his Davis Cup nemesis, Stan Smith. And Billie Jsan King's three-yea- r fight for equal rights finally has reached fruition. The Mrs. King and 63 other women will be competing for the same d Fans Crowd Other seeded players in the lower bracket are Rod Laver, l, Australia, No. 4; Ken Australia, No. 5; Adriano Panatta, Italy, No. 14 and Cliff Richey, Sarasota, Fla., Around Ros-ewal- OF Panclio No. 16. Tough Schedule Eddie Dibbs, the young player from Miami who ousted Smith, from the frnst round of the Canadian Open last week, would have to survive three rounds, including a possible match against No. 13 seed Tom Gorman of Seattle, before he faced Smith. Pilic, back in the good graces of the International Lawn Tennis Association and seeded No. 15, should have an easy time until he reaches the fourth round and No. 3 seed Arthur Ashe, the runner-uhere last year. Ashe, meanwhile, could face Borg, the Swede who set British teenyboppers screaming at staid old Wimbledon, in the third round. Jan Kodes, the Czechoslovak who beat Britains Roger WimTaylor in a bledon final, will have to protect his No. 6 seed through to the fourth round for a rematch with Taylor, seeded SOUTH N.J. ORANGE, Tennis great Pancho (AP) Gonzalez has lost a little to Old Man Time, but his popularity hasnt faded a bit Ilie Nastase him calls father,, and British Davis Cup member John Lloyd says hes a legend without a weak shoL Obliges Requests at the competing Eastern Tennis Open here last week, the Gonzalez, was persistently hounded for autographs and interviews. He While p cheerfully obliged the requests. The crowds still come to see Richard Pancho Gonzalez, who hails from Las Vegas. Although he only plays about 10 tourneys a year now, Gonzalez maintains an active life. His own company produces a complete line of tennis wear, he has been an advisor and consultant for a sporting goods firm for more than two decades and he also operates a tennis ranch in Malibu, Calif. lack-lustr- e No. 11. Although Smith is hoping both he and Nastase will sail into the finals to determine what the seeding committee who is No. 1 couldnt Ashe could dash it all and set a rematch of last years final. Therell be no repeat of the 1972 womens singles final, though. Both Mrs. King and runner-u- p Kerry Melville are in the upper half of the womens draw. Other seeded players in the upper bracket are No. 4 Evonne Goolagong of Australia and No. 8 Olga Morozova of Russia. all the outside Despite Gonzalez is still activities, ranked No. 9 in the country.' He says he's proud of how well he plays for his age. fellow Mentioning . Willie Mays and Sam Snead, Gonzalez said, Its fantastic that were all still playing. It indicates to the world that the body is not finished when it reaches 40. whose Gonzalez, heavy black hair has greyed in spots, secs a great future for tennis and says the tennis boom is far from over. BOSTON 25 flourishes still years after the death of baseballs greatest home run Babe PULL ARM hitter. CLOSE TO SIDE Mrs. Ruth, now in her early 70s, travels around the country promoting the Babe Ruth League and other programs that bnng youngsters and sports together. Her mission, she says, is to keep her husband's work alive. A common mistake committed by the novice or average tennis player is his inability to take the racquet back correctly. Anne, who began taking tenuis lessons at 18, had a difficult time with her backhand. She had developed many bad habits, including Babe was never too tired after a ball game to sit for an hour or two signing autographs as long as children were around. And he always wanted to do something for because the underprivileged he was underprivileged," she g and on her forward swing. In figure one we see Anne's arm protruding away from her side; this position will occur when you carry your racquet back with your wrist; with this positioning she lacks strength to hit the ball. In addition she may develop a tennis elbow," which often occurs when one does not correctly hit the ball. After five months of concentrated lessons and practice, Anne was able to develop a proper backswing. In figure two we see Anne s racquet pulled back and close to the body; this will give her a position of strength when hitting the ball. , NATL 1973 News. Syn. fMl 15 Two of the top football er stadium. That doubleheader heads a list of preseason games and league games as the young high schooi football season moves into its second week. Four Defending Region champion Provo and star running back Roger Gourley will meet Radford High of Hawaii in a 6 p.m. contest while an improved Orem team that Could battle for the title this year will meet Punahou Hawaii at 8 p.m. The other significant event cf the weeks high school games is the entrance of Salt Lake Citys Region Three into the prep football wars. Babe was a pretty good at ballplayer, but great home, she laughs. Her assessment of his onfield pla; : "As far as Im concerned, Babe was the complete ballplayer. - o I BOWLERS Sign up Now For Fall Leagues Pienty of Goi Times Left Her life is filled with remembrances of Babe. Im often asked what kind of a man he was off the field," she said. Well, he was the kindest, most religious a devoted man I ever met husband and father. I hate to S jnlxf T Mired Dollies Hasfia, Mcndj, 7 pja 54tai Ten Handicap Tuesdj, 9 (MW Mised taplei Hvdic Wednesd J, 6.43 ,n.-Ul- iet' Hanpcap Tlursfa, 7 p. in ladies' Handicap ies' Frida, 7 Hmftcap Ten HnSca Frida, 9J0 pjn-V- PAUD-MA- R Bowling lanes 250 fast 2nd South praise Babe so highly but Im 359-506- the only one left. 3 13-1- 5 20 I know Babe is looking down from heaven at these bovs, Mrs. Ruth said recently in a stopover en route to the opening of the Babe Ruth League World Series in Manchester, N.H. 867. Hawaii Grid Clubs Await Utah Tests teams in Hawaii will meet two of Utahs better high school football teams in a double-.headSaturday night in the Brigham Young Urversity Mary Gehrig (whose husband Lou ranked a close second to Babe on the fabulous Yankees of the 20s and 30s) has a very lonely life. I live a busy life," said Mrs. Ruth whose father was Ty Cobbs lawyer and cousin is former Yankee Johnny Mize. i Ruth died Aug. IB, 1948, and four years later the Babe Ruth League for boys formed. was old years Through the help of Mrs. Ruth, the program has prospered for 22 years. The Forehand Drive, send cents and stamped, self - addressed envelope to Dave Kornreich, S.L. Tribune, P.O. Box W said. Thats why his name lives on today." To obtain copy of Fridays Highland at View-mocontest and Saturdays nt Kearns at Skyline game promise to be the best preseason tests in the early going. A full slate of league games will be played in Region Eight Friday. You must remember, Babe grew up without the love of a mother, father, sister or brother, said Mrs. Ruth, outlining how young George Herman Ruth rose from a tough kid in a Baltimore orphanage to become probably baseballs great name. The story is familiar, but coming from Mrs. Ruth, it takes on an intimate, loving tone. The essence of Babe Ruth lives within his devoted Cage Till Set wife, who still resides at the New York address on RiverNORFOLK, VA. (UPI) side Drive that housed the The Virginia Squires will open couple in the glory days with thier fourth American BasketYankees. ball Association season on Oct. the Yet she is not home very 11 in the Norfolk Scope often, opting to keep occupied against the Carolina Cougars, in a helpful way. it was announced Saturday. - mi STMS AND 'SKID GRIPS the most popular shoes made for gym and casual wear . . . the Converse Ail Star in supple white leather with d anklecollar. . .or the Converse Skid Grip with white canvasduck uppers. Slightly blemished. Two of foam-fitte- fellll 'ALL STAR' The Salt Lake schools, showing more sense than any other region in the state, waited a week before letting teams play. in COLORS 9.95 Canvas Duck uppers in your choice of 6 school colors. Famous Converse suction soles . . . with very minor blemishes. 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