BOB RILEY
No.1 Netman Bob Riley Seeks 2nd Straight Perfect Season
Since he first picked up a tennis racket at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo., Bob Riley has played championship tennis.
He was never defeated in a school meet, and his only losses came in out-of-school tournament play. He finished high school with a record of 20 victories and 4 losses.
Started In High School
His first year as a Kansas varsity netman, Riley overpowered all opposition to sail through the season with an impressive 10-0 record to become the Big Seven singles champion.
Started in High School Starting halfway through high school is getting a late start as far as tennis players are concerned. Most name players began their training while still in grammar school. This is particularly true in states like California and Florida where tennis is played throughout the year.
Riley developed his court talents rapidly however, and during his freshman year at the University he won both the fall and spring intramural Hill singles championships. The first semester of his sophomore year he won the fall title again, and later went to the Orange Bowl tournament in Miami, Fla., where he advanced to the semi-finals.
For the past several summers he has toured the country's tournament circuit, playing throughout
the midwest, and in 1954 was ranked 22nd in national junior singles, after upsetting top-seeded Mike Frankes of California in the U.S. Junior Singles tournament at Kalamazoo, Mich. That same year he was listed No. 2 in the annual Missouri Valley Tennis Association ratings.
Riley, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, is a junior in the School of Journalism. This summer he is scheduled to make an NROTC midshipman cruise, so won't be playing much tennis.
His plans after graduation are uncertain, with the exception of two years in the Navy. He doesn't presume to be good enough to earn a living playing tennis, but wants to play in as many amateur tournaments as he can.
Credits Mechem
Credits Mechem
He credits Coach Dick Mechem for much of his success last year, saying, "His strategy and guidance pulled me through many matches I might not otherwise have won."
Riley considers another undefeated season a big order. Competition in the Big Seven will be tougher than last year, and he knows the opposition will be gunning for his year-old league title.
"All the boys I play this year will be tough. Oklahoma and Colorado should be the toughest. I'll just have to play them one at a time—do my best, and hope to win," he said.
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East-West Tilt Monday In KC
KANSAS CITY (UP)—Shrine officials Thursday added K. C. Jones of San Francisco to the West team and Paul Judson of Illinois to the East for the all-star game Monday in Kansas City.
Selection of Jones completed the West roster, which also includes Robin Freeman, Bill Russell, Joel Krog, Bill Logan, Art Bunte, Don Boldebuck, V. R. Barnhouse, Pachin Vicens, and Dallas Dobbs.
The East so far has Si Green, Darrell Floyd, Judson, Bob Burrow, Joe Holup, Julius McCoy, Jim McLaughlin and Bill Uhl. Coach Lyles Alley of Furman will handle the East squad and Floyd Stahl of Ohio State the West.
College Squad Picks Bergen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UP) -Gary Bergen of Utah Thursday was selected as the 14th and final player for the collegiate squad which will play in the Olympic play-offs April 2-4 in Kansas City. Two AAU teams and an all-service team will complete the field.
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