Joo: Hunt, the big midshipman from Annapolis, " entered the semi-final round of the national U.S, tennis singles championship here today with 6-4, 15-13, 8-10, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Don MeNeiil of Oklahoma City.
In the other quarter-final match. Welby van Horn continued his sen national form to beat Wayne Sabin 4-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, Helen Jacobs entered the semi-finals of the women's division by ousting Valerie Scott of Britain, 2-6, 6-2, 2-6, while Kay Stammers' of Britai trimmed Sirah Palfrey Fabyan, 6-3, 63, MeNellt Begins Fast McNeill started off like a whirlwind today in an effort to overtake hi rival, who gained two sets yesterday alter' furious battles. Play was halted the third set yesterday because of darkness with Hunt two sets in. the: Jead and both men even in the third 'Hunt crumbled under MeNeill's inspired attack, but he steadied and fought back with the result that he revived in' the inal set, He served viciously and volleyed and smashed to all corners with accuracy and power to run out the victor, Youthful van Horn surprised the crowd by sweeping to victory in the last three sets which he won through sheer determination and forceful play. He revealed the most ferocious hitting, since Ellsworth Vines, displaying tremendous "zip" in his serves—United Press, Bramtoco Tennis Club
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