University Daily Kansan
Friday, April 5, 1974
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Tennis in Vogue; Open Courts Rare
By JACK HAWKS
Kansan Staff Reporter
"Tennis, Anyone?" used to be the popular cliche of the sport, but recently, it seems to have been supplanted by "Tennis, Everyone!"
More than 15 million Americans are regular tennis players, and another one and one-half million are expected to take up the sport this year.
At the University of Kansas, casual observation of the tennis courts near Robinson Gymnasium indicates that the courts are always full on days with good weather. Even now, during the past few days of high temperatures, we are willing to brave the winds.
Why the sudden popularity? In the last five years, the number of players has doubled and there seems to be no sign of any let-up.
Wayne Montgomery, teaching assistant in physical education, has an interesting background.
"There has been a tremendous upsurge in popularity toward the individual sports like tennis, golf, handball and squash," he said, "and tennis has caught the interest of most."
Montgomery, who also teaches tennis for the Johnson County Parks and Recreation Association, and golf at the Tomahawk Hills Country Club in Johnson County, said that people are looking for "quick recreation" — a reason for the new popularity of tennis.
"This is why people are turning from goaf," he said.
Golf hasn't been hurt by deflections to the tennis court, though, Montgomery said. He said that there were still many people entering the golf world and that golf hadn't lost any prestige because of the tennis boom.
KU students who frequent the Robinson tennis courts agree with Montgomery, and tennis players have said so.
Antoine Houtte, Shawnee sophomore, said she played for the exercise and to make friends.
"Tennis gives you a break from your studies, and it even provides an outlet for your academic frustrations—you can take out your troubles on the ball," Houle said.
Dick Hytay, St. Louis junior, said, "Tennis has become a socially acceptable sport."
Hyatt, who was a member of the varsity tennis team his freshman year, said tennis
Denny Bales, Wichita junior, agreed that expense was a factor in his taking up tennis, plus the fact that it was good exercise and fairly easy to learn.
was taking much away from baseball because it was quicker and less expensive to play.
"More importantly," he said, "tennis is a good game to know since so many people are playing, and because of this, you can always find someone to play."
It may be easy to find someone to play with, but finding a court on is difficult.
KU has 27 courts, including those behind Allen Field House. But as the weather improves, a free court on campus will be increasingly difficult to find.
Walt Mikols, assistant professor of physical education, said yesterday that requests had been submitted for four more students in Johnson, plus lighting for the existing courts.
The University just completed the construction of eight new courts last fall, and at $10,000 a court, it may be a while before the grant is issued. Mikols said.
"We're trying to stab away with the demand," said Mikola, "but the cost of the plan is too high."
The increased demand has been reflected in the increasing number of students who take tennis classes at KU. Presently, there are seven sections with 38 in each class.
Mikols said that all the classes this semester were closed on the third day of enrollment, with at least 55 students who couldn't get into a class.
"This compares with just four sections last year and 20 per class." Mikls said.
One immediate solution to the shortage of courts in Lawrence should be the new Lawrence Racquet Club, which is located west of Alvaran Golf Course on 23rd Street.
The new facility has four indoor tennis courts, with plans for four additional outside courts. According to tennis access fees and Gates, it should open around April 20.
The club's most attractive feature to students is the cost. Monthly dues for KU and Haskell students are only $10. There is a fee of $7 court charge each time the students play.
At one time, tennis was a fairly exclusive sport, limited to a select few who could afford it.
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he said, "and you can't do this in other sports."
Mikols and Bobby Riggs "certainly did tener a filma from an exposure standpoint" (Riggs, 2008).
John Sample, KU women's tennis coach, and part owner of the Lawrence Racquet Club, pointed out a feature which was unique to tennis.
"Despite Riggs' tennis war against women, it is likely that he brought more men and women together on the courts," Miksai said.
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"People can play tennis as a family unit,"
Professor Takes U. of Texas Post
John P<sup>*</sup>, Farrell, associate professor of English, will leave Kansas University at the end of the semester to become an associate professor of English at the University of Texas in Austin.
Farrell said he took the job for professional reasons. "At Texas, he will be a big part of the program," she said.
There are several specialists in Victorian literature at KU.
Farrell said he would receive a "very substantial salary increase" at Texas.
Farrell was a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow in 1972-73, when he did his Ph.D. work at Harvard.
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