Word: cuppers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...While South Americans were taking the big matches at Wimbledon (see above), only a handful of spectators turned out" to watch a blond, 16-year-old Estonian named Toomas Lejus win Russia's first Wimbledon title by routing Brazilian Davis Cupper Ronald Barnes 6-2, 6-4 for the junior championship, proving how far the Soviets have come in their drive for big-time tennis...
Weld playing the top position for the first time this year, came from behind to beat Cuban Davis Cupper Raul Karman, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Karman, whose beautiful crosscourt backhand returns gave Weld a lot of trouble in the opening games, let up just a bit after winning the first set, and that was all the Crimson captain needed. The Tech star was unable to regain his touch, while Weld, who had started slowly grew stronger and stronger. In the final set, he broke Karman's service at love in the sixth game to lead...
...draw heavily from last Year's undefeated freshmen, who whipped Yale by 9-0 last spring. As the team now lines up, sophomore Bob Bowditch is at number one singles and teams with captain Ned Weld at first doubles. Jorge Lemann a former Brazilian Junior Davis Cupper and another sophomore, is at fifth singles, while Bob Schwartzman and Pete Smith are nine and ten, respectively...
...Francisco's Olympic Club, the Oklahoma oil broker rested on a shooting stick between each stroke, burying his face in his hands and moodily wondering how to get his drives out of the rough and his putts into the hole. Still, the 1949 Amateur champ and veteran Walker Cupper somehow got through each round, finally defeated Ohio Blanket Salesman Roger McManus 3 and 2 on the 34th hole to make it to the finals...
Captain Dale Junta will probably play, unless his back injury bothers him too much, but his opponent will be Jim Farrin, who beat him in three sets last year. Farrin has improved greatly since then, with a win over Australian Davis Cupper Neale Fraser...