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From left: Scott Reed, Stan Smith, International Tennis Hall of Fame member and two-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Randy Reed. Photos special to The Journal
Tennis Legend Helps ‘Finish the Fight’
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n inaugural tennis event helped raise more than $90,000 to help the Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation “finish the fight” against cancer. On March 4, the first LoveLove “Finish the Fight” Magic City Challenge Tennis Tournament began 2925 18th Street South, Homewood • 871-0585 with more than 200 women playing in Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:30 a two-day doubles tournament. Tournament hosts were local tennis professionals Bea Clark, Trent Hagan, Richard Harris, Chris Hayden, Anna Jackson, Lizzie Jeffcoat, Cain Mashego, Boo Mason, Kristijan Mitrovski, Flip Phillips, Jenny Robb, Jack 871-3541 Above: Dr. Dick Briggs, Nancy enhancing lif e with plants Standifer, Derek Tarr, Ryen Over The Mountain Journal, PHONE: 205-823-9646 Delony, Carolyn Reed, Daniel and Valentine, Jay Weinacker, Laura Staci Briggs. Right, from top: FAX: 205-824-1246 Willoughby, Bob Cianchetti and Collins Clegg and Ensley Darnell. April 2012 Lyle and Jill Cain. Laurie Grantham Jimmy Weinacker. and Sarah Warburton. The tournament finals were held This is your AD PrOOF from the OvEr THE MOuNTAiN JOurNAl for the March 8. That evening, more than April 19, 2012 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246. 340 guests attended the Tennis Ball to honor and celebrate the winners Please make sure all information is correct,of the tennis tournament and recog- nis pro at Pinetree Country Club; Lizzie Jeffcoat, tennis pro at Old Jeffcoat. including address and phone number! nize Lizzie Overton; Wally Nall III and Laura Jeffcoat was named Pro of the Willoughby. Year, which was determined through Please initial and fax back within 24 hours. Tennis Ball chairmen were Sullins a “pro-vote” contest that spanned if we have not heard from you by 5 pm of the Friday before the press date, six weeks prior to the Tennis Ball. Phelan, Lee Dawkins and Courtney your ad will run as is. We print the paper Monday. Stephens. She was given a new laptop comServing with Women’s Committee puter, compliments of Dell and Bill Thank you for your prompt attention. Chairman Crawford Bumgarner Rodrigues. were committee members Susanna Special guest and speaker for the Davis, Leigh Anne Haas, Terry event was Stan Smith, International Hamilton, Tricia Holbrook, Tennis Hall of Fame member and Shannon Holt, Cissy Jackson, two-time Grand Slam singles chamLindsey Lacey, Valerie pion. Lightfoot, Vicky Marty, The Tennis Ball was more photos at Mimi Nolen and Marcie presented by Jemison Rodrigues. Investments Co, Inc., honProceeds from the oring Nellie Butler, a canfirst Love-Love “Finish cer survivor and patient of $SULO S P the Fight” Magic City Challenge and Dr. Marty Heslin at the University of )5(( $GPLVVLRQ Tennis Ball will support the fundraisAlabama at Birmingham. +DQGV RQ $FWLYLWLHV IRU ing efforts of the Robert E. Reed Dr. Dick D. Briggs was recogFoundation, which directly funds nized as the ball’s patrons’ chairman. WKH :KROH )DPLO\ patient care and GI cancer research Event chairman was Laurie /LYH (QWHUWDLQPHQW at UAB under the direction of Dr. Grantham; assistant chairman was Martin J. Heslin. Kathi Ash is Sarah Warburton. Assisting them the executive director of the Reed with organizing the tournament Foundation. ❖ were Jimmy Weinacker, head ten-
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