January - February 1999 | Vol.10, No.1

CONTENTS

FEATURES
• Promus Hotel Corporation 3rd U.S. OPEN in Memphis -- by Kevin Vicroy

PROfile: Tour News
• IRT/Birmingham -- Monchik def. Swain
• IRT/Riverside -- Ellis def. Swain
• IRT/Chicago -- Mannino def. Ellis
• WIRT/Baltimore -- Van Hees def. Paraiso
• Pro Tour Scoreboard & Calendar

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS
• From the Editor, by Linda Mojer
• Reader Forum
• Changing Times, by Otto Dietrich
• RB: People & Places -- Scholarship Winners, DeWitt Shy in memorium, Colorado Juniors, U.S. Team Roster, St. Jude Visit, LASIK Eye Surgery.
• RB: Global -- News from Canada & Mexico.
• TOP 25 -- ONLINE ONLY! USRA National Rankings ... through the Top-25! [As of November 15, 1998]
• ... PLUS Age+Skill Division Rankings
• Expanded! USRA National Events Calendar [January through mid-April]
• Corporate Sponsors & Advertisers

INSTRUCTIONAL
• Wilson Game Plan: The Drive Serve -- SPECIAL! by Cliff Swain
• Head Rules: Road to Recovery -- by Fran Davis

TOURNAMENT ENTRIES & INFO
Online "entries" are informational only ... to enter national events you must request an official entry form from the national office, use abridged forms published in RACQUETBALL, or download/print versions made available online in .pdf form.
• Wilson USRA National High School Championships: Event Info
• E-Force USRA National Intercollegiate Championships: Event Info
• 1999 Regional Events

ON THE COVER
Sudsy Monchik on his way to a second U.S. OPEN title in Memphis. Photo: Vicki Hughes.