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...Climax. The first day's singles matches revealed the Aussies' fast-growing power and agility. Dueling with 20-year-old Ken Rosewall, nervous Vic Seixas rarely got his net play going, was trapped cold by the little Australian's backhand and spectacular lobs, lost in four sets, 6-3, 10-8, 4-6, 6-2. For Seixas, it was the sad climax to a summer's uneven performance; at 32, he was just not steady-handed and agile enough to win. Said U.S. Captain Bill Talbert: "You add eight months [since Sydney] to 32 years...

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

Last Stand. Head's cannon ball and Hartwig's fine backhand won two quick sets despite one diehard net play from a reinvigorated Seixas. Coming back with his best performance of the afternoon, Trabert belted a two-handed push volley past the astonished Australians, smashed ahead to win the fourth set and tie up the match...

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

...number one Tod Rogers plays a defensive game, relying chiefly on his exceptionally good backhand, while sophomore Dave Sofield at two is a very forceful player with a sharp not game. Sofield is followed by squash star Roger Campbell and Ralph Stuart...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Tennis Team Will Oppose Brown Today, Princeton Saturday | 5/6/1955 | See Source »

Sharp Crimson fielding kept the scoring down in the first and third innings. In the first, centerfielder Chauncey made a running backhand grab of a liner to right center...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Edges Northeastern, 4-3; Rossano Retires 13 in Relief Role | 5/3/1955 | See Source »

...number one, Ham Graven, who has a 2-1 season's record, should take Columbia's captain, Pete Chase, whose backhand is reputedly weak, Captain Alex Haegler, playing two, will meet Chauncey Bartholet, while Brooks Harris will face Paul Bartholet at three...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Tennis Team Plays Lions, Mediocre Penn in Away Matches | 4/29/1955 | See Source »

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