Word: fish
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...guys played very well out there," coach Dave Fish said after the match, "but I'm going to avoid optimism because every time I see them in here (Palmer Dixon) they look very much better than they do against teams outdoors...
...anyone get excited about hitting a fuzzy yellow ball? Isn't it a strange affair for a group of six young men to travel around from college to college trying to hit these yellow fuzzies up over a nylon fish net and drop them back into a chalked all-too-small area on the other side? And consider the amount of emotion and energy they seem to get from playing this game; they feel such crushing disappointment or such a spirit-lifting intoxication, all depending on whether their team can successfully hit more of these woolly eggs than can their...
NUMBER 2, DON POMPAN. Lively freshman from Encino, California...very quick on his feet, plays an attacking game with forehand his best shot...capable of playing brilliant tennis at any given time, though not always consistent...his game improved greatly over the winter, but needs more experience according to Fish...went 1-3 on southern trip, including a well-played, three-set loss at Georgia, before injuring ankle...ankle must heal completely, and soon, if Crimson is to have a realistic shot at winning the Eastern League crown...likely candidate to play number one for Crimson in future years...
NUMBER 4, ANDY CHAIKOVSKY. Junior and three-year starter, Chaikovsky has improved most of any player on the team this year, according to Fish...strong serve-and-volley player despite being shortest at 5 ft., 6 3/4 in...generates great power on serve, although discrepancy between first and second serves hurts his game...best shot is backhand...played well on spring trip, registering 3-2 mark...was ranked number two in New England 18-and-unders, and was voted best sportsman in N.E. juniors...has won "Ukranian Open" in Catskill Mountains last two years...nicknamed "Chai," "Chaik," or "Chavatz...
OTHER PLAYERS TO WATCH: Fish and Lundy are both very bright on Bob Horn, a freshman from Wheeling, W. Va. and today's substitite at number-six. Juniors John Fishwick, Al Bunis and Dick Arnos trail Horn on the ladder...