Show EXPERIENCE BESTS YOUTH Surface Spills Mehner In n Net Meet Semifinals Special to The Telegram WILMINGTON Del June 22 Hal 22 Hal Surface Jr of Kansas City former Texas university star who ranks nationally meets William Gillespie of Miami university today in m the finals of the middle states tennis championship tournament at the DuPont Country club Surface a veteran of many big tournaments had little trouble in erasing Frank Mehner University of Utah southpaw sensation 6 4 6 6 0 6 3 while Gillespie downed a teammate Louis Brownstein 6 2 6 4 6 It was Surface seeded No 2 inthe inthe in inthe the tournament who dominated the days day's play but his domination was less than the scores over Mehner would Indicate Harried and run almost to a frazzle by the favorites favorite's wide mastery of strokes Mehner wasn't able to get going until the third set when he rallied his forces to take three straight games but by that time It was too late |