Word: chop
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...finals of the University tennis tournament for the singles championship played yesterday on Holmes Field, R. N. Williams, Jr., '16 defeated J. J. Armstrong '14 in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Although Armstrong played a hard, clever game, showing great speed and often using his chop-strokes with telling effect, the issue of the match was never in doubt. He was simply outclassed by Williams, who played a cool, consistent game marked by periodical flashes of brilliancy. His volleys were excellent and exceedingly cleverly placed, while his base-line shots gained him many points. Armstrong frequently weakened...
...University second crew was defeated in a race with the second crew of the United States Naval Academy over the two-mile course at Annapolis on Saturday by four lengths. The Weather conditions were fairly good, though a moderate cross-wind raised a slight chop at the lower end of the course...