Word: ham
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Crimson's Ham Gravem will oppose the Army captain and coach's son, Roland Nordlie, whom he defeated last year, 6-2, 7-5. Captain Alex Haegler, playing two, will face Joe Grubbs, whom he also beat last season...
Presbyterian's Al Morris, 18th in the country, played somewhat erratically, netting many volleyes, but managed to defeat the varsity's number one, Ham Gravem, 8-6, 6-2. Captain Alex Haogler, at two, played well in the first set, but fell apart in the second, losing to Dick Macateo...
Despite the return of Ham Gravem and Ben Heckscher, both of whom did not play against Presbyterian earlier, and a consequently much strengthened doubles line-up, Barnaby considers the Crimson to be the underdog. "Although we have produced order from chaos in doubles and are generally better, I doubt if we have improved enough to beat them playing only nine matches," he said...
...currently 18th in the country. With one of the most powerful serves among the country's top-ranking players, Morris went five sets in the 1953 Nationals before losing to Mervyn Rose, who was Australian National Champion at the time. He will meet the Crimson's number one player, Ham Gravem...
...Ham Gravem's powerful serve and forceful not game were too much for Al Hahn in the number one singles match, Gravem winning in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-2. This was his first match of the season, as he did not go on the southern trip...