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...second, third and fourth games were instant replays of the first. He won all three games by 9-0 scores. He was even kind enough to announce what kind of shots he had hit after he had taken the point. "A three-wall nick," he'd say. "A backhand, cross-court, drop knick. A reverse-boast...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Destroyed by Darius | 4/19/1988 | See Source »

...second set, Soni jumped out to a 4-2 lead before Koeck rallied to tie the match at 6-6. In the tiebreaker, Soni took a 3-1 lead on several backhand winners, but Kocek closed the deficit to 4-3 on Soni's unforced errors...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netmen Cannot Move Mountains, Fall, 6-3 | 4/18/1988 | See Source »

...number three singles, Austrian clinched the match for the netwomen with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Wanner. Austrian controlled the baseline and continually hit backhand and forehand shots pass Wanner...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netwomen Pick Apart Lethargic Lions, 9-0 | 4/9/1988 | See Source »

...With a backhand return in a harsh game of political ping-pong, members of the Cambridge Tenants Union (CTU) have said they may sue City Councillor William H. Walsh while he threatens to sue them...

Author: By Jeffrey S. Packer, | Title: Tenant Group May Sue Walsh | 3/1/1988 | See Source »

...confident enough to fake Colavecchiodown and backhand the puck in the open side togive Harvard a two-goal lead...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Icewomen Snag Ivy League Crown; Earn Berth in ECAC Playoffs | 2/29/1988 | See Source »

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