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Penn's victory was its first against Princeton in 13 years. Sophomore sensation Hugh Curry scored a decisive double triumph over rival Bobby Goeltz to lead the Quaker effort. After stopping Goeltz 7-5, 6-3 in singles, Curry whipped him again in doubles 6-1, 6-4 to clinch the match...
Harvard was on the other side of an upset on Wednesday. M.I.T. scored three runs in the first inning to clinch a surprising 4-2 victory...
...Crosby, who moved up to the number three slot from his customary fifth position, played a clutch 18th hole to win his match one up and clinch the team victory...
Terry Oxford and Bruce Weigand stroked out wins at five and six to clinch the team victory for Harvard. Weigand lost the first set and was trailing 4-3 in the second before he rallied to gain his triumph...
Every other game seemed to be a "must" for the team, and Del Rossi invariably responded in the clutch. In a game against Dartmouth which Harvard needed to clinch the championship, Del Rossi handcuffed the Indians on a six-hitter, captain Tom Stephenson blasted five hits, and the Crimson rolled to a 15-0 win and the Eastern title...