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Show Tourney Was Highlight 'In Our Lives' By HARTT WIXOM Deseret News Sports Writer It was a highlight in all of our lives." Thats what Mrs. Max Vierig, Salt Lake City thinks of the 1969 Tennis Tournament concluded last Saturday at Liberty Park. The family had fun entering together. Competition was keen, but the most outstanding thing of all was the friendly atmosphere. We were happy and proud to have our children associate and learn from a tournament of this kind," Mrs. Vierig said. In addition to a physical challenge, It was a spiritual opportunity for growth, and all of us benefited from those four days, she summed it up. She was speaking for the entire family, one even by Mormon standards. Max and Margies seven children are: David, 20, married and a student at Utah State University in Logan; Craig, 15, Brad, 12, Jeff, 10, Deborah, 8, Melinda, 6 and Stephanie, 3. a large Brad captured the boys 14 doubles, with a friend, Kent Crawford. Margie reached the womens doubles finals before losing. Max and Craig won matches. Max and Margie won the first two rounds in husband-wif- e doubles. But the most important thing of all was the teaching opporunity tennis provided us to stress Church principles. For example, the doubles demands cooperation to win. And singles wins just cant happen without tremendous Tennis Players Net Both Church and tennis have helped us in raising our family, she adds. She cited the fact that officials and players always displayed a desire to work things out together. We plan to enter next year. Tm working on my game to help win a doubles title, Mrs. Vierig says. The Vierigs are members of the Cottonwood 4th Ward, Cottonwood Stake. Joe Wood and Tournament Bette Sims have expressed plans toward expanding the tournament next year. It was discontinued in 1954. 50 Trophies At All Church Tourney -- More championship awards were presented last Saturday than in tournament any other All-Chur- The occasion was the four-da- y tennis tourney at Liberty Park, resumed after 15 years. However, the turnout was greater in this one titan in any of the other tennis meets. "There were bugs to work out after 15 years, Mr. Wood said. But we plan to work most of them out for 1970. 1969 "There were the usual little problems that come with such a large tournament But if anything didnt seem right about the Some 300 netters, from Hawaii to Great Britain participated but courts or calls, players worked them out. There was not one ingle complaint or criticism during the four days, officials said. Assisting were Harry James, of the Salt Lake Tennis Club and University of Utah tennis coach; his wife Margaret; their daughter Robin, and Afton Bradshaw, Jack Morris, Jack Fairdough, and Joe Cowley. One of the exceptional things cited by many players was that in many instances players called their own lines, but not a single dispute over any calls was regis- most of the honors went to north- ern Utah players. An even 50 title trophies were er presented in 34 divisions. Top titles went to Joe Cowley, mens ranked singles, and Janice Stevens, womens ranked singles. Mr. Cowley also shared in the mens ranked doubles. Jane Stratton and Sharon Lence captured the womens ranked dou- tered. bles. The 50 trophies presented Saturday in 34 divisions allowed many new players to "have a chance. There were both ranked and unranked divisions in both mens and womens singles and doubles. Many players summed it up this way: "It was much more than just another tennis tournament. Mr. Cowley beat Gaylen Young, and Mrs. Stevens turned and back Jane Stratton, 3 and $--4 S-- 3, 6-- Ann Valentine leaps to hit the ball. 6-- The "regular" mens singles crown went to Doug Wixom, Provo, while 'Cathy Martin, Provo, took the womens singles. WEEKENDING One young netter, Jim Robbins, snared two championships, boys 16 and 18 singles. He is younger brother of F. D. Robbins, junior champion. There were many new faces in addition to the veterans. Some netters received their first major tennis tournament trophy. Netters taking or sharing in two titles were Jack Morris and Ride and Richard Warner. ex-U.- No qualifying tournaments were held prior to the Entry blanks signed by bishop or branch president were required for entry. Several emerged champions early. They were Margie Dixon who defeated Susan Johnson, 6-- 10-- 8. The Thayne sisters, Rinda and Shelby, shared in the girls 16 doubles, while Rinda combined talents with sister Becky to capture the girls 18 doubles over Andy and Chris Clark. Gregg and Jeff Gordon won the boys 18 doubles over Ron Jibson-BoEllis. JULY 1 9. IW P CHURCH- -7 |