Courtesy of Tim Boggan As early as Sept., 1931, two years before the formation of the USTTA, the NYTTA had split from the Parker Brothers-promoted American Ping-Pong Association (APPA), had then begun conducting its own tournaments, and in the fall of 1933 joined the USTTA. In the spring of 1934, prior to the imminent merging…

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Courtesy of Tim Boggan Angie’s always been proud of her ethnic heritage. Her father was Filipino, her mother Sioux Indian. She comes from a family of seven siblings–sister Monica and, for a time, brother Chris were good tournament players. Angie named her first child Suco after Angie’s Filipino grandmother, Suco Li. Her father, Monico, was…

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Courtesy of Tim Boggan When Valleri Green (later Smith for a short time and later Bellini for 48 years) appeared on the California tournament scene, it was clear from her position in the Jan 28-29, 1956 Golden State Open draw that not much was expected of her. Up against the eventual winner, Sharon Acton, in…

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