SportsScope : Austin Net Tourney Set for 2 Weekends in Rolling Hills

The 10th annual Tracy Austin Doubles Tennis Tournament will be played July 9-10 and 16-17 at Rolling Hills Estates Tennis Club in Ernie Howlett Park and the Jack Kramer Tennis Club, also in Rolling Hills Estates. Entry deadline is June 30. The fee is $25 per team.

The event benefits the Rolling Hills Estates Pepper Tree Foundation.

The tournament is open to all ages. Play will be held for men’s, women’s and mixed doubles in open, A, B, C+, C and D categories. Trophies will be awarded to winners and runners-up in each category. Austin will preside over the awards ceremony July 17.

The tournament will kick off with a barbecue and fashion show on July 9 at Rolling Hills Estates Tennis Club.

For information and entry forms, call Rolling Hills Estates City Hall, 377-1577, or the tennis club, 541-4585.

There will be an informational meeting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Four Seasons hotel, 300 S. Doheny Drive in Los Angeles, for athletes interested in competing in the World Maccabiah Games in Israel in July, 1989. The West Coast Chapter of the U.S. Committee Sports for Israel is sponsoring the session. About 500 men and women will represent the United States in 29 team and individual sports in the Maccabiah Games. Among those expected to speak Sunday are swimmer Mark Spitz, gymnast Mitch Gaylord and several other Maccabiah Games medal winners, as well as coaches, sports chairmen and captains. Topics will include team selection, eligibility and the experience of the festival. Information is also available by writing Mort Greenberg, West Coast Director, 13591 Espirit Way, Irvine 92720.

The fourth annual Star Festival 5-K run and fun walk will be held July 17 at Pacific Square, 1630 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena. The 5-K will start at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $12 with T-shirt or $7 for the run only. There will be an extra $3 charge after July 1. The course, starting and finishing at Pacific Square, is flat and fast. Proceeds will benefit several Gardena youth and seniors programs. There will also be a children’s half-kilometer at 9:30 a.m. The events are part of the two-day Star Festival at Pacific Square Shopping Center. For information, call Howard Liu at 323-4444.

Al Amidon of San Pedro, a 20-year golfing veteran, scored his third career hole in one at Harbor Park’s nine-hole course recently. Amidon, 74, used a 5-iron to ace the 165-yard eighth hole, according to the course starter.

Former Bishop Montgomery High and Harbor College quarterback Mike Mendoza has moved a step closer toward making his professional football debut.

The former Northern Arizona University standout was activated by the Arena Football League’s Cobras on Thursday and could see action Saturday at Providence against the New England Steamrollers.

Mendoza, 24, was signed June 9 but was the team’s 19th man for its past two games. Arena Football active rosters are limited to 18 players, with an additional player in uniform but permitted to play only in an emergency.

The Cobras are Mendoza’s second stop in the pro ranks. He was in training camp with the Raiders in 1985 but was released before playing any preseason games.