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...long-haired ball after it becomes grass-stained and moist. United States Lawn Tennis Association officials, ruefully watching their top-notchers eliminated in the early rounds, pondered using a special ball for future grass-court tournaments, retaining the fuzz ball for play on clay and concrete, where its heavy nap is no hindrance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Fuzz Ball | 8/7/1939 | See Source »

...Captain Nap Hardenbergh and John Harkness, forwards, featured throughout the game with some excellent defensive work. Speed and strategic passing characterized most of the attack of the Crimson ruggers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Trample Over Tigers 11 to 0; Take Tight 6 to 3 Win at St. Andrew's | 5/1/1939 | See Source »

Other Crimson scorers were Jack Martin, who converted a try in the first half, and Mike Cohen and Nap Hardenbergh with a try each in the second period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RUGGERS SCORE 19 TO 8 WIN OVER NEW YORKERS | 4/24/1939 | See Source »

Since its unsuccessful Bermuda trip, the Rugby Club has received some powerful additions to its ranks, some of whom played in the Queens game last Saturday. Captain Nap Hardenberg will rely heavily this afternoon upon Dave Cowell, Henry Kidder, and Bill Waters, three backs who scored in the game with Queens...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RUGGERS TO PLAY NEW YORKERS | 4/22/1939 | See Source »

Leader of the British contingent is Nap Hardenbergh, president and captain of the club and star forward. A graduate of Cambridge University, Hardenbergh is listed as an All-American soccer player...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Will Face N.Y. Club Saturday | 4/20/1939 | See Source »

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