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Defenseman Mario Celi scored two of the five, both unassisted, to add a brilliant offensive touch to his fine defensive play. On his first he intercepted a Dartmouth pass at mid-ice and raced past the defense to tally at 7:02 on a 15-foot backhand shot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Sextet Trounces Dartmouth, De fends Beanpot Tonight | 2/6/1956 | See Source »

...fired the puck past him from a few foot out. Mayasich opened the scoring when he skated through the entire Polish team to beat Koczab at 14:41 of the first period. Mayasich scored again at 8:59 of the third when he slapped in a twelve-foot backhand shot. Gene Campbell scored the other U.S. marker at 1:48 of the final stanza...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tenley Skates Today For Olympic Crown; Cleary Scores Goal | 1/30/1956 | See Source »

...footwork was flawless, and he seemed to glide rather than dart about the court. But his backhand, especially on service returns, was unusually erratic. When he missed some crucial points, Gonzales would plainly brood as Trabert took advantage of every opportunity...

Author: By James W. Singer, | Title: Gonzales Indignantly Loses to Teammate | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

...tour's opening match Saturday, the ever-popular Pancho Segura had little trouble with newcomer Rex Hartwig, winning 8-4 in a Kramer set. Pancho's "automatic" two-handed forehand was as effective and colorful as ever, though his backhand was somewhat weak. He would frequently run as far as the doubles alley on the left side of the court to avoid hitting a backhand. Hartwig was disappointingly erratic. He seems easily the most dispensable of the crew. Segura has won sixteen matches, Hartwig five...

Author: By James W. Singer, | Title: Gonzales Indignantly Loses to Teammate | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

...five-all in the crucial fifth set, Trabert and Seixas thrice came within a stroke of breaking Head's service. But the Aussies did not falter. The end came when Seixas, serving, put two in the net. His next serve was successfully returned by Head's erratic backhand. Hartwig's backhand volley drove one in the alley; Trabert reached for it, slid to the grass, and the game was over. The match and the Davis Cup were Australia's. Said Australia's balding, jut-jawed Captain Harry Hopman: "We are very much relieved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Cup Recouped | 9/5/1955 | See Source »

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