Sul Ross State University - Brand Yearbook (Alpine, TX)

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Rackets fly at Sullivan Ross Classic Tennis is not a new sport, but the First Annual Sullivan Ross Birthday Tennis Classic was a new event for most Sul Ross students. Sponsored by the Program Council as part of the birthday celebrations for the famous pioneer general, 34 entrants turned out for the tournament. In men’s singles competition, Roger Watson volleyed his way to the first place trophy in the advanced player category. Mike Potts took second place in this class. In the beginner’s category, Wendel Folmar finished first and Spencer Bailey finished second. Watson and Dr. David Mattison took the first place trophy in doubles competition. Herman Noll and Mark Harris were second in the advanced class. In the beginner’s doubles, Potts and Folmer finished first and Noll and Robert Polanco took second. Elidia Polanco and Shari Bloys teamed up to take first in women’s doubles, while Hope Dodson and Josie Verda finished second. In mixed competition, Noll and Elidia Polanco took first and Dr. Roy Dodson and his wife Hope took second. The tournament was ramrodded and directed by Jesse Buice, a Program Council member. Buice said the tournament had three objectives. “We wanted to use the tournament to bring the faculty, staff and students closer together in a school related function. In addition, we wanted to develop another student activity which could be held this time of year. Finally, we wanted to involve the community as well as the university in a joint effort,” he said. Persons not associated with Sul Ross were allowed to compete in the doubles competition. Buice termed the tournament a success and said plans were being made to include other community tennis enthusiasts in the second annual affair. 20 student life

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