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...gained the final victory by winning two of the three closely contested matches in doubles. The match between Mathey, of Princeton, and E. H. Whitney '14, was considered the most important of the singles. Mathey won this match, 7-5, 7-5, showing excellent from and an especially strong forehand, while Whitney's game was unsteady and lacked snap and precision when points were most needed. Whitney sprung a surprise, however, by turning the tables in his deuce with C. S. Cutting '12 against Mathey and Butler, the Harvard men defeating last fall's intercollegiate champions in doubles...
Cutting was not especially steady, but made some fine returns. His lobs were generally ineffective as Pearson returned well. Cutting excelled on backhand strokes, while Pearson was far steadier on his forehand. Both men played in streaks, and both used a high bouncing serve, which Cutting received in the back of the court, while Pearson preferred to play up and take the ball on the top of the bound. Pearson won his games by driving the ball low at the net to Cutting's feet, making it almost impossible for the latter to return...
...Pell plays a more conservative game than Niles. His judgement is good, he is cool, and has any amount of endurance. His service is not as difficult to return as Niles's, but his overhead work is better. His forehand drive is his most reliable stroke. His volleying is consistent, and he is a good match player...
...greatest surprise, and deserves credit for winning the Intercollegiate, as his victory was won by consistent play. He has played less than the rest of the team, but has developed rapidly. He is aggressive, which means a great deal in tennis, and his passing strokes, especially from his forehand, are clean and accurate. His second service can be improved upon, as well as his backhand volleying...
...between C. C. Pell '08 and H. L. Clark was more interesting. The first set went quickly to Pell, 6-0. He played a fast game and Clark did not get warmed up. The second set was closer, going to four all. Pell took the next game by swift forehand and backhand shots, dropping them cleverly in the corners. Clark then made it deuce by persistent lobbing. The last two games Pell took easily, making the score 7-5. The last set was never in doubt. Pell played a fast net game winning...