Prodan, Spano Advance in Senior Tennis

Tony Prodan of Irvine and Carl Spano of Huntington Beach advanced to the finals in their divisions at the U.S. Tennis Assn. Senior National Hardcourt Championships Thursday at Leisure World.

In men’s 75 singles, Prodan defeated Darrel Hudlow of Redlands, 6-3, 6-3, and will play Bill Lurie of San Pedro in the final. In men’s 80 singles, Spano defeated Bill Conel of Oceanside, 6-1, 6-0, and will play Les Rodney of Walnut Creek in the final.

Thursday’s results:

WOMEN’S 65 SINGLES quarterfinals--Elaine Mason (Fresno) d. Pat Niehaus (New York), 6-4, 6-1; Martha Parker (Knoxville, Tenn.) d. Cathie Hall (Newport Beach), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1; Kay Wakely (Greensboro, NC) d. Elaine Sumner (St. Louis), 6-0, 6-7, 6-1; June Gay (Piedmont) d. Carolyn Henry (Jackson, Miss.), 6-0, 6-1;

WOMEN’S 65 DOUBLES quarterfinals--Carolyn Henry (Jackson, Miss.)-Corky Murdock (Los Angeles) d. Pam Raye (Scottsdale)-Elaine Sumner (St. Louis), 6-1, 6-1; June Gay (Piedmont)-Elaine Mason (Fresno) d. Jeanne Lanyon (Eugene, Ore.)-Fran Coffield (Newburg, Ore.), 6-1, 6-3; Peggy Landtroop (Dallas)-Jeanne Garrett (San Diego) d. Peggy Sweet (Sacramento)-Jeanne Truan (Laguna Hills), 6-2, 6-3; Martha Parker (Knoxville, Tenn.)-Pat Niehaus (New York) d. Kay Wakely (Greensboro, NC)-Peggy Goulden (Sanford, N.C.), 6-4, 6-3.

WOMEN’S 75 SINGLES quarterfinals--Dodo Cheney (Santa Monica) d. Alice Brechenbach (Los Angeles), 6-2, 6-0; Lucille Hill (Cool) d. Pat Yeomans (Los Angeles), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3; Sheila Evans (Indianapolis) d. Billie Burr (West Palm Beach, Fla.), 6-0, 6-1; Margaret Gifolo (Tempe, Ariz.) d. Jean Harris (Carmel), 6-1, 6-2.

WOMEN’S 75 DOUBLES quarterfinals--Alice Brechenbach (Los Angeles)-Virginia Graham (Rolling Hills) d. Beatrice Greene (San Jose)-Elsie Monson (Los Altos), 6-1, 6-0; Lish Dudley (Los Angeles)-Pat Yeomans (Los Angeles) d. Margaret Gifolo (Tempe, Ariz.)-Billie Burr (West Palm Beach), 6-3, 6-3; Dodo Cheney (Santa Monica)-Sheila Evans (Indianapolis) and Jean Harris (Carmel)-L. T. Sang-Ku (San Francisco) advance to semifinals with a bye.

MEN’S SUPER SENIOR 65 SINGLES semifinals--Art Grayfield (Rolling Hills) d. Dan Mui (Anaheim), 6-4, 6-3; Walter Clardy (Montebello) d. Raul Arredondo (Vista), 6-4, 6-2.

MEN’S 70 SINGLES semifinals--Sam Plancia (Canoga Park) d. Fran Bushman (Riverside), 6-3, 1-6, 7-6; Mervin Miller (Claremont) d. Glen Turnbull (Corona del Mar), 7-5, 6-1.

MEN’S 75 SINGLES semifinals--Tony Prodan (Irvine) d. Darrel Hudlow (Redlands), 6-3, 6-3; Bill Lurie (San Pedro) d. Dan Walker (South Gate), 6-3, 6-1.

MEN’S 80 SINGLES semifinals--Carl Spano (Huntington Beach) d. Bill Conel (Oceanside), 6-1, 6-0; Les Rodney (Walnut Creek) d. Ron Brandon (Anaheim), 6-4, 6-2.