Word: effect
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...more sure at the net and used his superior reach to advantage. Marvin was very careless here and lost many points by smashes into the net. In the first set Laverack was not at his best and Marvin won easily, using a swift back hand stroke with great effect. In the second set Laverack improved greatly, running nearly every game to deuce and earning most of his points. Marvin's play weakened a little here but he finally won after a long deuce game. Laverack started with a rush in the last set and soon had the games...
...succesive gains. The first team also made a change in its plan of play by depending more on-end running than on line backing. In the signal practice the coaches spent all of their time correcting faults in the interference and the starting of the backs. This showed its effect in the game, the first eleven scoring five touch-downs, all of which were the results of long end runs. These were not made by individual playing alone, but in most cases by the aid of brilliant interference. There was no fumbling nor holding, but a good deal of ground...
...previous matches and his lobs were generally too short. In the third set, however, he was more successful and won, 6 to 2. Laverack played a safe game most of the time but his strokes were well executed and he played Derby's back-hand with good effect. His kills at the net were generally well placed but sometimes lacked force...
...tournament Saturday, defeating M. G. Beaman 2L. and R. S. Goodrich 3L., 6 4, 6-2. The match was quick and fast, all four men using strong forehand strokes. Derby's strokes were especially strong and accurate and his lobs were wonderfully sure. Bidwell used his stroke with good effect and his playing improved throughout the match...
Professor Shaler gave an interesting talk last evening in the Fogg Lecture Room on "Environment of Harvard University" speaking particularly of the physical features of Massachusetts and their effect on the early colonists. He said in part...