COMPETING AT WESTLAKE; TENNIS PLAYERS REMEMBER THEIR LOCAL CHAMPION.Byline: Sonia Giordani Daily News Staff Writer More than 70 professional and amateur tennis players teamed up Sunday at the North Ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. Country Club to pay tribute to David Grosser in the second annual tennis tournament named in his memory. An avid AVID Cardiology A clinical trial–Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators that compared the effect of implantable defibrillators vs the best medical therapy–antiarrhythmics for survivors of MI or those with nonsustained ventricular tachycardia amateur tennis player, Grosser died nearly two years ago at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack while he was playing tennis. The Westlake Village man was competing in the final tie-breaking round of a local tournament when he collapsed. Grosser had won first place in the North Ranch Country Club's annual pro-am tournament in 1995. Soon after his death, the club's tennis directors renamed the tournament in his honor HIS HONOR. A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the lieutenant governor of that commonwealth. Const. part 2, c. 2, s. 2, art. 1. It, is also customarily given to some inferior magistrates, as the mayor of a city. . ``He was always so competitive in tennis. I was so touched by the idea of naming the tournament after him,'' said his widow, Marilyn, who competed in the tournament Sunday. ``It's so wonderful to see the community support our family this way,'' she said. Thirty-six pairs - each a professional-level player teamed with an amateur - competed in doubles tennis matches throughout the morning and afternoon Sunday. Sponsored by Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. . Last year's event raised about $6,000 for cardiovascular research. Organizers this year hope to raise more than $8,000 for the American Heart Assocation. Additionally, area merchants offered gift certificates and packages for raffle prizes, while a $100 registration fee for amateurs helped raise cash prizes for the top professional players. Along with raising money for a cause and having fun, the tournament was a memorial for ``a great person and friend,'' said Dexter dexter /dex·ter/ (deks´ter) [L.] right; on the right side. dex·ter adj. Of or located on the right side. MacBride, head tennis pro at the country club and a chief organizer of the event. A group of Grosser's friends warmed up for the tournament competition Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
``We were just talking about how much David enjoyed playing in these tournaments,'' said Joel Corwin, one of Grosser's close friends. ``It means a lot to me to compete in this tournament. I think about him a lot,'' he said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--Color only in Conejo edition) Tennis partners Janet Colleran, left, and Lori Higgins congratulate each other. (2--Ran in Conejo edition only--Color) Tennis pro Dexter MacBride hits a forehand forehand the head, neck, shoulders, withers and forelimbs of the horse. shot in a tournament at Westlake Village. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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