Word: bridgeland
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...SINGLES-J. Bridgeland (H) def. J. Ferguson...
Freshman John Bridgeland played impressively at number five in his first league match, stunning John Ferguson, 6-1, 6-2. Bridgeland served hard, standing on tiptoes to hit the ball and get as much height as possible out of his short frame. He also banged solid ground strokes and an occasional exceptional passing shot...
...Bridgeland will move down one notch to play six today against Yale after Don Pompan steps back into his regular top spot. Bridgeland will displace skipper Kevin Shaw, who outplayed Brad Robinson in straight sets yesterday but has had some trouble with his ground strokes in other recent matches...
Coach Dave Fish made the decision to move Bridgeland into the lineup for the Crimson's biggest match of the season in light of Bridgeland's strong play in California, his continued improvement since the fall, and in part to let Shaw concentrate exclusively on his match with Scott Walker at number two doubles. For Shaw, it will be the first time he has not played on the Crimson varsity since entering as a freshman...
Senior Dick Arnos rounds out the field of singles player. Arnos is a member of the "Ohio Connection," which includes Shaw and newcomer Bridgeland, who has settled into the ladder right behind Arnos and right above Alec Seaver and Greg Kirsch...