Word: footwork
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Arthur Ingraham Jr. '30 also came from behind and battled his way to victory after dropping his first set to Wright of Yale. His precise stroking and excellent footwork were responsible for his winning the next two sets with little competition...
...national title-holder, who also won the metropolitan squash racquets championship at the University Club, New York, during the week of January 16, was able to triumph over Baker because of his perfect footwork and his skillful anticipation of his opponent's shots. Rawlins had complete control over his racquet...
With a brilliant and consistent display of racquet wielding and footwork, which kept his opponent baffled, R. S. Wright '26, yesterday afternoon captured the College Squash title by defeating Captain G. D. Debevoise '26 15--9, 15--18, 15--7, and 18--17. Yesterday's contest brought out the best squash run on the University courts this year...
Andover's footwork was far superior to that of the Freshmen, Captain Smith and Hopkins, advancing the ball especially well...
These pictures will include studies of Miss Helen Wills, Tilden, Johnston, Richards, and R. N. Williams 2nd '16. They show the cut, spin, and direction of the stroke, in some cases from several angles. The footwork and position of the player's body before and at the moment of contact between racket and ball is shown. Coach H. L. Cowles will point out the technique of the players and demonstrate methods of each play. The films thus afford an excellent opportunity to study the world's tennis champions at their best