Word: brilliantly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Andover played a strong game in the field, and made several brilliant plays, such as Murphy's catch of Stephenson's long fly to centre field, which largely compensated for the three errors...
...between Clothier (H.) and Leroy (C.). Clothier was not pressed at any time and won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Lyon (H.) defeated Mahon (C.) in a close match, 1-6, 7-5, 7-5. Both men played fast tennis, Lyon winning by greater steadiness and brilliant cross-court volleying. Prentice (H.) defeated Bulkley (C.), 6-0, 6-4, playing faster and steadler tennis than his opponent. Bishop (H.) defeated McLaughlin (C.), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Both men played carefully, Bishop winning out by superior net play...
...doubles, Prentice and Clothier (H.) defeated Leroy and Bulkley (C.), 6-1, 1-6, 6-1. The Harvard pair were effective at the net and should have won in straight sets but for Leroy's brilliant cross-court strokes. Mahan and McLaughlin (C.) defeated Larned and Smither (H.), 6-3, 7-5, by better team work and more accurate handling of lobs...
White and Ellis both played a brilliant game, making the round of 18 holes in 76 and 77, respectively...
Wheelock, who played a brilliant game, was the only member of the Country Club team to defeat his opponent...