Squash Magazine

Table of Contents November 2008 Vol. 12 No. 1 Gracing the permanent plaques for their induction into the U.S. SQUASH Hall of Fame in early October were the photos we ran on this month's cover. They are (L-R): Fred Weymuller, Kenton Jernigan, Al Molloy and Carol Weymuller. Photos courtesy of U.S. SQUASH

FEATURES 20 HALL OF FAME GALA U.S. Squash inducted the 2008 class into the Hall of Fame during a blow-out bash at the Pierre Hotel in New York with hundreds enjoying stories to bring them back again and again. By James Zug 26 SWEET – AND WET – IN CHICAGO The first outdoor all-glass-court PSA event in the US found itself caught up in a rainstorm in the heart of Chicago, but a one-day delay did nothing to dampen spirits. By Ryan Kuntz 28 BETTY CONSTABLE REMEMBERED Her legacy goes beyond individual and team championships. Betty Howe Constable was a pioneer in women’s sports who was tough but equally nurturing. By Beth Rasin DROPSHOTS 4 FROM US SQUASH 6 UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIPS Todd Ruth took the men’s title, while Kristen Lange won a tie-breaker after a three-way tie in the five-player women’s round robin. 7 WOMEN IN SQUASH Narelle Krizek is single-handedly developing the Women’s Doubles Tour. 8 CHANGES FOR JUNIOR SEASON Read through your Junior Guide carefully for major revisions, and look for the new US Junior Championship Tour events. 9 DISTRICT ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT Colorodo Squash 10 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Kristen Lange shares her personal perspective on the annual event in which the US teams were looking for respect. 11 COUNTDOWN TO COPENHAGEN WSF Vice President Frank van Loon begins his monthly columns with a look at what’s next for the sport’s Olympic dreams. 13 BORDER BATTLE NAIL BITER With the American juniors and their counterparts from Ontario in a dead heat after 24 matches, the Canadians escaped with the coveted title by winning two more games. LESSONCOURT 14 SQUASH ISN’T FOOTBALL Along with the obligation to clear is an obligation to not plow into your opponent. By Rod Symington 16 KEEPING YOUR SHOPPING LIST You’ve taken hours of lessons – keep notes with you in your bag. By Richard Millman SPOTLIGHT 34 USSQUASH.COM Check out the new website for U.S. SQUASH at a URL that’s easy to remember – ussquash.com. 44 WILL’S WORLD By Will Carlin