Word: doublesized
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The Crimson reached the finals in all five singles categories, and also the first of the two doubles categories. Three Harvard racquetwomen chalked up straight-set victories in their singles finals--Betsy Richmond at number one, Martha Roberts at two, and Kristen Mertz at five.
Harvard's doubles did not fare as well as the singles as both teams took their opponents to three sets before losing in tiebreakers.
Harvard's firts doubles team of Katie Ditzler and Leslie Miller lost 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the finals to Nancy Robison and Emily McMahon from Tufts, coming up on the short end of a 5-3 tiebreaker.
Sally Roberts and Terry Clarke, at number two doubles, dropped a three setter in the second round to Jumbos Beth Hochuser and Madeline Schwartz. The Tufts tandem snatched a 5-2 tiebreaker after splitting the first two sets 2-6 and 6-1 to knock out the Harvard squad before...
The Royals lead the league in doubles, triples and stolen bases and are also accomplished practitioners of the ancient and oft neglected art of the hit and run. They had better be. Manager Whitey Herzog last week contemplated a starting lineup without a full-time .300 hitter and with no...