Wednesday, April 24, 1957 University Daily Kantan
KU Tennis Team Blanks Washburn
KU tennis ace Bob Riley had to battle for two and one-half hours Tuesday before he defeated his arch rival, Tommy Davidson of Washburn 6-3, 9-11, 6-2 on the KU courts, as KU swept its third straight match 7-0.
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It was the first victory for the Jayhawkers over the Ichabods in their last four meetings. Riley's victory over Davidson puts him ahead of the Washburn star 3-2 in their series. Riley has now won six matches in a row this season.
Both boys had to battle a tricky wind that caused shots to go astray. Each set was a slam bang affair where both returned the other's shots consistently. They put on a great display of hustle and determination as neither of them would give up on a shot.
"He is a tremendous competitor and everything you hit to him comes right back at you. "I should have won in two sets," Riley said, "but I wanted to beat him no matter what."
After winning the first set 6-3,
Riley was down 5-2 in the second
set and rallied to run the set to
match point for him but he couldn't
score that vital point and finally
lost the set 11-9.
Riley used a big overhead and a steady game at the net to beat Davidson. Perhaps a big factor in Riley's win was that Davidson, usually noted for his stamina, was very tired after the lengthy second set.
Riley tasted victory over Davidson twice Tuesday, as he and Ron Bevers teamed to defeat Davidson and Colley in the No. 1 doubles match 6-4, 6-1.
"Bob definitely was the stronger of the two today, but I would say the boys are pretty evenly matched," Coach Crawford said.
Riley and Davidson will collide again next Tuesday at Washburn in what promises to be another typical knock-down dragout between the two. Davidson is always tougher on his home court, and will be trying to even the all time record with Riley in their last collegiate meeting.
Aside from the match between Riley and Davidson, KU had a fairly easy time of it with only one of the other matches being very close.
Golfers Defeat Washburn, 20-1
The Kansas golf team lengthened its winning streak to five Tuesday at Lawrence Country Club by routing Washburn 20-1.
The lone Washburn point was scored by Bill Anderson. He had a 38 on the front side to nose out Bill Toalson's.40.
Toalson settled down on the second nine, however, ad played even par golf with a 36, while Anderson skvrocketed to a 48.
The rest of the matches were 3-0 shutouts.
Ebob Wood, with an 80, defeated Jim Buckley's 85. Toalson and Wood had a low ball of 70 and won their team match from Anderson and Buckley, who had a 78.
Jim Davies was low man for the day with a 1-under-par 71. He defeated Larry Breninger, who shot an 82.
Bill Sayler, Jayhawker captain, shot an 81 and won from Dave Curnutt, who had a 93.
Gene Elstun had a 77 to better Dave Leahy's 84. The low ball of Davies and Elstun was a 68; Breninger and Leahy had a 77.
The next match will be with Missouri at Columbia Country Club. It will start at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Results:
Singles
Riley K def. Davidson, 6-3, 9-11,
6-2.
Hadley K def. Colley, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Peterson K def. Fries, 6-0, 6-1.
Bevers K def. Davis, 6-1, 6-0.
Sieverling K def. Gates, 6-0, 6-1.
Metlin K def. Junge, 6-1, 6-3.
Riley-Bevers K def. Davidson-Colley, 6-4, 6-1.
Studt-Sieverling K def. Davis-
Junge, 6-0, 6-1.
Smallest man on the KU varsity track team is John Davis, Burlington sophomore, who is 5-8 and weighs 127 pounds.
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. — (UP) — Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg, Kan., ran up an impressive 75 2/3 points by sweeping 9 of 16 first places in a triangular track meet here Tuesday.
Pittsburg Takes Triangular Meet
Central Missouri State College had 40.
Lincoln University of Jefferson City scored 53 1/3 points and host
Pittsburg made a clean sweep in an elimination three-way tennis tournament.
Top scorer in the track meet was Bob Wooton, Pittsburg sprinter.
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