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JoAnne Russell. Virginia RuzicL Kathy May. And, of course, Virginia Wade, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Betty Stove, Evonne Goola-gong. Those are the people who are winning the big matches-on the Virginia Slims tour so far, in the absence of Chris Evert And they're all ready to jump on Evert when she returns. "It gives everyone more of a chance," said Russell of Evert's decision to skip most of the circuit "Martina's playing well but no one thinks she's invincible, like they do Chris.

But when Chris comes back, no one's going to lie down and roll over for her." In Florida, Lea Antonoplis almost beat Goolagong while Wendy Turnbull beat Wade in the semifinals. In Washington, May beat Wade in the second round while Russell knocked off Francoise Durr and Marsikova ousted King in the first round. "The promoters were dying," said Russell, who was "Other people are going to have a chance to win tournaments and that's going to give them confidence," Barker said. "When Chris comes back, there will be an opportunity for people to get a couple of wins against her. On the other hand, she'll be rested and eager and could come back roaring." Asked if she misses Chris personally, Barker replied: "We're all working.

anyway, don't have a lot of time to socialize. I was never that close to her so I can't say 1 miss her personally." Rosie Casals said she misses her friend and doubles partner. "It's a little different without Chris because I miss her as a friend, but I don't think her not playing is affecting the tour any. There's a lot of depth, a lot of good players. Chris would probably be having a hard time if she was playing now." Casals, one of the original eight who played for $7,500 purses when the tour started in 1970, said the crowds so far have been "pretty much the same as last year.

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Portland's Bill Walton was voted by the fans to start at center for the West and Chicago's Artis Gilmore and Detroit's Bob Lanier were voted by the coaches as reserves. The selection for the game, Feb. 5 at Atlanta: WEST ALL-STARS EAST ALL-STARS STARTERS: Maurice Lucas (Port- STARTERS: Julis Ervlng (Phlladel- land). Rick Barry (Golden State), Bill phla), Larry Kenon (San Antonio), Walton (Portland), David Thompson Dave Cowens (Boston), Pete Mara- (Denver), Paul Weslphal (Phoenix), vlch (New Orleans), George Gervln (San Antonio). RESERVES: Moses RESERVES: Bobby Jones (Denver), Malone (Houston), Len Robinson Walter Davis (Phoenix), Artls Gil- (New Orleans), Billy Knight (Buffs-more (Chicago), Bob Lanier (De- lo), Bob McAdoo (New York), Doug troll), Lionel Holllns (Portland), Brl- Collins (Philadelphia), Randy Smith an Winters (Milwaukee).

(Buffalo). beaten by eighth-seeded Tracy Austin Monday night at the Sports Arena, fourth stop on the 11-tournament circuit which ends in April. "On Monday nights, Chris brought people out," Russell said. "One reason I miss her is that the people who came to watch Chris would stay and watch the rest of us." Evert's last tournament was the Wightman Cup in San Francisco in mid-November. She said then that she would skip the circuit because "I haven't had a real break in four-years." The 23-year-old Floridian has dominated the circuit, winning the championship in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1977.

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