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Fourth round--N. W. Niles '09 defeated R. B. Dresser...
...match between N. W. Niles and R. B. Dresser was not closely contested. Niles played a faster and steadier game. His play at the net was especially good. F. J. Sulloway had little difficulty in defeating P. L. Miller. His drives were hard and sure, he covered the court well, and his play at the net was good. In the first set Miller was completely outplayed, being unable to win a single game. In the second set, however, he found himself, and for a time the points were sharply contested. Sulloway won by playing a steadier game...
...match between R. B. Dresser and S. T. Stackpole was very sharply contested. Both men played a hard game, but toward the last Stackpole weakened, allowing Dresser to win the deciding set. N. W. Niles defeated C. C. Auchincloss in straight sets. Niles was much steadier than his opponent, at the same time playing a strong game at the net. One of the best played matches of the afternoon was that between F. J. Sulloway and F. W. Cole. Although Sulloway won in straight sets, the play was much closer than the score indicates. The cross-court drives of both...
Singles at 2--P. L. Miller 3L. vs. F. J. Sulloway 2L.; N. W. Niles '09 vs. R. B. Dresser...
...board of trustees of the Harvard Union for 1905-06 has just been made public as follows: Chairman, Professor I. N. Hollis; acting chairman, W. R. Thayer '81; secretary, M. Donald '99. Members of board: J. J. Storrow '85, W. C. Boyden '86, C. F. Adams, 2nd, '88, R. B. Merriman '96. During the absence of Professor Hollis in Europe, W. R. Thayer will act as chairman. R. B. Merriman has been elected to the board in place of R. Bacon '80, resigned...