Houston Singles: No. 7 Hack stuns fourth-seeded Pierce for Houston Slims crown
HOUSTON - Sabine Hack, a finely tuned, strong model from the autobahn in Germany, shifted into overdrive at the right moment in the Virginia Slims of Houston singles final Sunday afternoon. Next thing a stunned Mary Pierce knew, Hack was speeding away on the Sam Houston Toll Road, a surprising winner of the champion's check for $80,000."This is great," said the No. 7 seed after beating fourth-seeded Pierce, 7-5, 6-4, with the same grit and court savvy...
Houston Singles: Sports happenings
Sports happenings Sports happenings Cy Springs Project Prom golf Cy Springs Project Prom 2001 is hosting its first annual Golf Tournament on Friday, March 23 at Bear Creek Golf Course. Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in the tournament, which will have a noon shotgun start. Entry fee is $85. Proceeds will benefit Project Prom 2001. For more information, call Steve Salzar at 281-463-1910. Ladies golf Ladies Playing Golf will host individual play on Saturday, Jan....
Houston Singles: Singles scenery/The unattached are still looking for love, but the quest is taking them in some new directions
"I don't want to sound desperate or anything," says Christina Mason, "but what I want for Christmas is a date." The 27-year-old nurse longs for a monogamous relationship with someone special. But, like a lot of singles, she wonders where her soul mate is hiding."The most frustrating part is I'm young, I'm educated, I'm fairly attractive, I have a good sense of humor," she...
Houston Singles: The sky is broken: Memories of a DJ
Mark Seiler's record collection was legendary. You'd look at the stacks upon stacks of records squirreled away at his house - from obscure '80s punk tracks to random club remixes of Whitney Houston singles - and you knew this was a man with a passion. Mark Seiler, aka DJ Phonicoid, chose to take his life earlier this week in western Massachusetts. To those of us who knew the 28-year-old Bangor man, both as a friend and as a musician, there's a...
Houston Singles: Sports happenings
Flag football The Houston Park and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its 2000 adult flag football season through Friday, Sept. 1. League play begins Tuesday, Sept. 5. For more information, call 713-845-1190. Singles Tennis Notebook The Houston Singles Tennis Association will hold mixed doubles play for singles at the 3.5 and above levels. The league meets Saturday and Sunday nights for indoor tennis and at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month for pick-up doubles at...
