Saturday, October 19, 2019

Is Hardball still being played?




All

Due to an enthusiastic group, IT IS!

John

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Our AWESOME!! Expanded 2019-20 Hardball Singles Squash Tournament schedule is kicking into gear, with UPCOMING tournaments in DC, at Merion, NYC, Santa Fe and Atlantic City.

It is NOW time to sign up for the Nov. 1-3, the 17th Annual Cardinal Tournament in DC at the Metropolitan Club.  The MET has the best of the best traditional 18.5’ hardball court.  The application is attached.  DC is BEAUTIFUL (always) but especially this time of year, so PLEASE come and play.

For those who not able to go to DC, Merion is holding a one day Hardball Singles Squash event, on Saturday Nov. 2nd, with Open, B, 40+, 50+ 60+ and a 70+ Divisions on its wide, glass back courts with the new Dunlop Hardball for the wide courts, which has attracted (understandably) GREAT interest there, given the many Philadelphia area doubles players. Contact Whitney Thainwthain@merioncricket.com 610.642.5800 ext. 260.

Thereafter, on Nov. 15th-17th, we have the always hotly contested Milt Russ at the Harvard Club in NYC.  Contact Richard Chin at richard@hcny.com or (212) 827-1267.

That is followed up by the always popular KIVA Classic in Santa Fe, with its matching, well attended Doubles tournament.  One can contact grantcdavis@me.com, 720-308-7101 or Drewe Williamskivasquashpro@gmail.com, 216-973-8511  

Thereafter, we have the Atlantic Coast Championships, Singles (on the wide courts with the Dunlop new ball) and Doubles.

As you can see, an increasing number of our tournaments are on the wide courts, with proactive promotional support from US Squash and Dunlop for our National Championships, this year on the wide courts at the Meadow Mill Club in Baltimore, on April 22-24, with the new Dunlop Hardball for play on the wide courts.  (The new Dunlop ball also -- for me -- plays GREAT on the 18.5’ courts.)

Anyone wanting new Dunlop Hardball Singles balls can get them, in boxes of 12, from Dunlop through Patsy McDowell at patsy.mcdowell@dunlopsports.comOne can get them through Dunlop for individual purchase. they are also available on line through Squashgalaxy.comSquashgear.com, and Squashproshop.com

The following is the presently known schedule, noting hardball doubles and other National Championships as well.  

As always, Hardball Singles Squash is a GREAT Game!! And GREAT Fun!! It keeps you FIT for a LIFETIME!!!

Tefft W. Smith

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2019 – 2020 HARDBALL SCHEDULE


Nov 1–3   Cardinal (DC)   –  Omar Mussehl, Metropolitan Club

Nov 2.      Merion Wide Court Hardball -- Whitney Thain,Merion Cricket Club

Nov 15–17   Milt Russ (NYC) , Richard Chin, Harvard Club

Dec 5–8      Kiva Club Singles and Doubles Classic, Santa Fe, Walter Burke

Dec 13-15   Atlantic Coast (Atlantic City) – Greg Park, Greate Bay Club
                                                                        (wide courts/doubles also)

Dec. 20–22    Holiday Invitational (NYC)   - Henry Steinglass  Harvard Club
                                                    
Jan 3-5          William White (Philadelphia).  - Whitney Thain, Merion Cricket Club (wide                
                                                                              
                                                     
 Jan 10–12       Howard Davis (Atlantic City)     Greg Park, Greate Bay Club (wide courts/doubles
                                                                               also
                                                    
Jan 17 – 20      Century Doubles (NYC)   –  Kit Tatum. Hardball Singles on the Wide Court will be     
                                                                         played as well
                                                
Jan 24 – 26    Eastern States (NYC)               – Charles Johnson, Yale Club (on the wide courts)
                                                     

Feb 1–3         Cate School (Santa Barbara)   –  Terry Eagle.  Cate School
                                                     

Febr 7–9        Woodruff-Nee (DC)  –  Omar Mussehl. Metropolitan Club
                                    

Mar 5–8         US Squash Doubles Championships –  Kim Clearkin,Minneapolis / St. Paul.  
                                                                                         Wide Ct.Hardball Singles also
                                            
                                          
Mar 13-15      Hamlen-Clapp Cup (Boston)*  –  Sataki /Hollins.   Tennis and Racquet Club
                                                      

Mar 20–22      Bill Sykes Memorial (Atlantic City) –  Greg Park Greate Bay Club (wide 
                                                                                      courts/doubles also)

Mar 27-29      UNC Invitational (Chapel Hill, NC).   –  Palmer Page, University of North Carolina
                                                                    (Refurbish traditional 18.5’ courts and 20’ courts options)
                                   
 Apr. 3-5        US Squash Softball Nationals (DC)  -  Kim Clearkin,  Squash on Fire
                                                                        

 Apr 17–19    NYC Hardball Invitational (NYC)* –  Charlie Kimball  Harvard Club
                                                                     

Apr 22–24     US Squash Dunlop Hardball Singles –  Kim Clearkin. National Championships   
                                                      (w/National Mixed Doubles),  Meadow Mill Club,  Baltimore
                               
                                     
                                            






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