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Page 4 Son Antonio Sunday Februory 8 1976 Trinity ace sets sights on another national title KEVIN KEEFFK Ot THt i NfWN STAFf Wi'll Tolleson. uhat you tio for an oncore? IS attractHf tildiuir nil-s whii fi nnis fu'adlim (ast siiiniiii'r wlicn the first frt slmtaii tu win iiatiuiial i.iir sinirlf liiimioiMt- Again i wniiifl iikr al'li' a Mill tllr nindi't Tnllrsull saill "I wtiii tnuitilc tirik' tnotnatt-d. itiat for sure Most ol ail lliouyli Uoulij llkf to see tiu' nationals atMin She ntntiiinod. is to but arric llainni and Saiidv am idavint-' well. I feel I atn lilavuni well also.

really looks iiood Like her teammates. Ste- idianie heajies praise on new wcimen Ifindfuss has a reallv t'otid altitude and is tust a iireat (UTson." tihanie proelaimed. I'olleson. a of Phoenix, is preseiillv in ashinirtoii. I) with mtui's oaeh McKiniex and men Bill Scanlon III the laimbardi Team Tennis fhaiii- piotiship.

In fact, steph need some helj) findinit the cam- ItOIIKO! I ARE YOUR SUEDES AND LEATHERS READY Texas Suede- leather Cleoners Charge TOLI-ESON pus soon beeaiKse she won't be there much in the days ahead. She and leammafe Sandy Stap leave for Knglaiid Feb. 1.1 alon.u with Stanford's Lele Funoid to repfesent the Fnited States in the (up Fel). lK-21 in Tonjuay. Fnuland.

Courts are teams invidxed in the KiiUH's. Steph explained will be plavmti on wooden, indoor courts. The courts vull be faster and I am anxious to on them because 1 likt' fast courts." This fast pace is iiothliiK' new for No, 1 yiii nelter. Follow inti last intercollcfiiates, she went back to Phoenix and plaved team tennis with the Phoenix Kaeciuets. reallv had a good time.

I like the format of team tennis. 1 only wish I had been able to play more. This summer I hope Tolleson said. Part of the reason Sfeph didn't get to play much with the Kacquets was the (piestion of eligibility. This is where many Trinity tennis enthusiasts felt she might choose the professional circuit and leave Trinitx after her year.

She maintains that there was never any of that happening really had no thoughts of turning pro." Steph said, surprised at such suggestions, realty have to tliink about a decision like that. It wouldn't have been too Of course many Trinity patrons probably wonder how McKinley and com- jiany spirited this ace out of Arizona. Once again there was reallv no question. I was in high school I had mv heart set on going out of state 1 was really Steiihanie said. you know Stale is just L') minutes from my house" Steph also said she wanted to clear up another matter, When cajoled about her extensive travel and her seeming gui'st status in class, she laugheil and said.

really gets to be something when we are there rather than when we are not But we make all the class work Steph concluded. TRAVELING MAN Bv BOB DALE TOM OWE iwe CEioTER DOES mx WrtEM IHE LOCALS ACquiRED HIM FROM IMDIAI4A IN EARLY JANUARY, IT WAS HIS fOuRTH TEAM THIS IS ONLY SUPPRlSlNS 0GCAUS6 mmm THE FIVE-NEAR VET THE UNlVBpsnY OF SOkm HAS A UF6TIAAE OF AND RFBDUNO MARK 8.1 WHEN HIE MFMPHiS SOUNDS WERE ELIMINATED BY KENTUCKY COLONaS LAST TDM AVERA6ED ZI.8 FOINTS over 12 REBOUNDS FtR GAME A3A1N5T THE EVENTliAL ABA CHAMPS thpee days after odming td sa he GAME OFF THE TO 18 AND HELP DEFEAT OLD TEAM 121 -117 I Thunder gets ready for Pele tilt Stephenson snares LPGA advantage 353 W. Josephine Fla. t.AP) Jan Stephenson, who had never led a tournament, overcame windy eondiiions Saturday to record a three-under-par for a two-stroke lead after Sti holes of the 54-hole. SHh.tWKI Ladies Professsional (lolf tournament here.

Miss Stephenson's two- under-iuir 142 total put her two shots ahead of defending champion Sandra Haynie and first-round h'ader Sally Little, who were tied at 144. Miss Haynie fired her second straighl even-par 72 and Little soared to a 77 after posting a fi7 Friday. Standing at 145. om- over-par. were Jerilyn Britz and Judv Kankin.

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Find out for yourself. Show up vnir Showdown By JIM HUTTON OF THt EXPSeSS NEWS STAFF San Thunder was expected to make a major shuffle in pla.ving personnel after last (i-16 season but the atmosphere of change also will extend to its playing surface. The Thunder idfieially ammuneed its lil7H huiiU' season will be played in Alamo Stadium, The decision was not a major surprise since the final eontraclual dEtails were being hashed over daily for the last two weeks. Exposure The Thunder first exposure in Alamo will be March 31 in an exhibition match versus Pele and the N'twv York Cosmos. San Antonio's regular- season opener is April 14 against the St.

Louis Stars. Lust year the Thunder in Fast Stadium where it fashioned worst record in the NASL. When Jim Smith assumed the general managerial position from Boyle, the Thunder a marketing survey by Trinity Fniversity to cleter- mlne which stadium would suit club's interests best. Alamo Stadium reeeiveq the highest rating the study. In 1975 the riiunder went with East largely'be- lause of its vast parking space and because San Antonin School Distrui ofti- eiais vvantml loo much money lor the use of Alamo Stadium.

central location was essential to the mujorii.v of the people surveyed and they this," Smith saul. PELE thunders into San Antonio March 31. and the size iaetor of the stadium for the Pele match and the remainder of the schedule. We felt vve needed that eapai'lty Alamo seats and N'orth East felt this was in our best interest considering the growth of the sport Smith added. need the best and biggest facility in the eitv too HO that vve can attrai liefter iiiternatioiiul The rhiinder did not an- noiinee what it planned to do lo remedv Stadium's limited parking fa- eililies.

San is eomnutted to a 24-game schedule evenly divided between home-and-away matehes. The Thunder will play each member of its Pacific onfereiiee twice plus single matehes with Atlantic onfcTenee foes ton. Chicago. Miami, pa Bay. Toronto and Hartford.

The i'lub's exhibituiri schedule, hilt' not om- plolely confirmed, inehides 2-4 matehes in tit' this time the lone home preseason coiitc't is with the Cosmos. Thundc'r Coach Don Batte IS spending wcM'kc'nd in London negotiating with Briton dc'friisive standout ffohby Moore and his attorney. Batte Is expected to return to f'eh. 14 His assistant coach -tim EorreM. will not return until inst before the start of training amp, March 1 1976 slate im THUNDER SCHEDULE April St Apr ft IT fit Son Dieoo April 24 of Wov I Minnesofo hfiav 8 I os Anoelfs May Mov 19 ol Porflond June 4 Toronto June 6 ot Son Jose, June 10 at Miomi June of Tampo Bov.

June 19 Vancouver. June 26 ClTicooo June 30 of Hartford July 3 of July 7 ot Minnesota July 9 Seattle July IS ot Voncouver. July It ot Seattle July Portlond July J4 ot St Louis July 31 Son Dieoo. Aug I Oolirjs Auo 13 Son Jose AM home (ximes begirt ot m. in Alamo Stadium NASL ALIGNMENT Pocitic Conference.

Southern Division: Son Antonio. OoMos. Los Angeles. Son Jose, Son Dicoo Western Division- Si Louis, Seat lit. Portland.

Voncouver. Mmneso to Atlantic Conference, Northern Division: Cnicaoo. Boston Ro Chester, Toronto, Horlford fern Division: York. Philodelphio. Woshinolon, Miomi.

Tutripo Bov. Deke Palmer rites set LATKOBE. Pa. (AF) Milfred J. FNdmer.

the father and mentor of one of golf's greats, will be returned for burial to the Palmer suffered a heart western Pennsylvania attack Friday a( the fanii- town. ly eondomtnium in Or- I'he father of lando. after eomplet- and cZI BAR RACQUiT OUB MEMBIRSHIPS NOW AVAIIABII IN NORTHERN HIllS COUNTRY ClUB AND JOHN ClARENCE BAR RACQUET CLUB Golf fomily Membership it Corporate Group Tennis Family or Single Membership Membership -A Junior Membership Military Membership FINANCING AVAILABLE 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOU COURSE 19 LAYKOLD TENNIS COURTS (8 Active Programs for Adults and Juniors, All Ability levels Cotered to fOlt MOKE INFORMATION CALL: JOE BEHLAU FRANK WILLSON JOHN MOZELEY Goff Professional Club Manager Tennis Professional 655-8026 655-4148 655-7564 ing a round of golf. He was 7). Doe Giffin, an associate of both Palmers in their golfing ventures, said the elder Palmer arrived in Florida Tuesday to play Slime golf at the Bay Hills lub which Ills son owns.

played a round today (Friday) and then returned to his room. He said tie was a little fired. couple of hours later, 1 found said Giifin. Arnold Palmer learned of his death after completing the third round of the Bub Hope Desert Classic at Palm Springs, and withdrew from the tournament. was to return to Latrobe Saturday and complete funeral arrangements.

The body of Deke was to be returned to the family's home alongside the Latrobe Country Club, where he began his pro golfing career as a greens- keeper 55 years ago. He designed the first nine holes in 1921 and became superintendant in 1924. In 1931, he became the only resident pro the club ever had. retiring only last year. Son Arnold bought the country club five years ago and his father retained the title of superintendant until his death Forty-one years ago, when Arnie was 3, his father cut a set of adult clubs down to size for him was really Arnie's onl.v Giffin recalled.

grew up on the Latrobe Some 30 years later, when Arme was winning tournaments with regularity, he went into business manufacturing golf clubs. When he returned to this southwestern community to present his father with the ceremonious first set of clubs, Deke eraeked. about time you paid me back fur those first clubs I gave Deke and his wife. Dons, lived in a home on the edge of the Latrobe course, near the fairway for the 15th hole. Funeral arrangements arc pending at the M.S.

Hartman Funeral Home. f'.