Word: netted
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...most interesting match in the singles was that between Leonard (H.) and Plummer (Y.) Leonard, through ability to pass Plummer at the net, and great accuracy in his cross-court strokes, won two straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. By fast, aggressive play, Blagden (H.) defeated Sturgis (Y.), 6-2, 6-1, and Warland (H.) defeated Sargent (Y.), 6-3, 6-3. Larned (H.), by slow, but remarkably steady tennis, defeated Collins (Y.), 9-7, 9-7, Bishop (H.) was not in his usual form and Condict (Y.) defeated him, 6-4, 6-2. Cole (Y.) defeated Prentice...
...best match in the doubles was the one between Leonard and Warland (H.) and Plummer and Condict (Y.), and was won by Leonard and Warland, 6-2, 6-3, 10-8. Both pairs showed excellent team play and Warland was very effective in passing his opponents at the net. Sturgis and Sargent (Y.), through excellent play at the net, defeated Blagden and Bishop (H.), 6-4, 12-10, 7-5. Larned and Prentice outplayed Collins and Cole (Y.) and won their match...
...championship W. P. Blagden '04 defeated J. I. B. Larned '05, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Blagden played a very fast, aggressive game and continually put Larned on the defensive. Larned, however, was the steadier of the two and frequently won points on Blagden's driving into the net. Both men placed accurately on the side and back lines, except on cross-court strokes, but were somewhat weak on the back-hand. Blagden ran to the net very often, where Larned was unable to pass him. His service, though erratic, was in general effective, and repeatedly forced an easy...
...shown prospects for a fast team. The quad has been divided into two teams which have played short games. The work has shown marked improvement both in passing and covering, and the team work has been more marked. Practice has been given in throwing goals when nearer the net rather than at long distances...
...net profits from the concert given by the United German Singers' Association on Sunday night, for the benefit of the Germanic Museum, will amount to between two and three hundred dollars. The money will be placed in the Germanic Museum fund, to be used for the purchase of additional pieces for the Museum...