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When spring graduation took the squad's top four men, including Captain Adam Foster who for two years had been number one man, Coach Jack Barnaby's headaches were many. Then he took a real look at two of Cory Winn's freshman stars. When thrown into competition for a varsity job, the two-Adam Foster's youngest brother Henry, and Joe Clark--Immediately proceeded to beat all of Barnaby's Veterans. In less than two weeks of fall practice, Foster and Clark were the new one and two men, and Barnaby's biggest worries were solved...
Besides Henry Foster and Clark, Barnaby has more valuable material in another Foster. Hugh, and in Captain Jim McKittrick and Milt Heath, who round out the first five. "We've got a good squad," Barnaby says, "because our number three, four, and five men have the experience against top competition. And what out number one and two may lack in experience, they certainly make up in caliber of play." Henry foster and Clark both whipped McGill's best Saturday in straight sets...
...only possible team weakness is depth. While the Crimson's first positions are well filled, the six, seven, eight, and nine slots count just as much in matches as do the first five. Competing for the lower berths are a number of greener, less experienced men. Among these is Charlie Ames, former jayvee who is now in number five in place of heath who will not be available until after Christmas. Others are Hugh Nawn, Bob Fischelis, Frank Cabot, and George Plimpton, who was time team...
...prime reasons for Crimson squash success is the large number of matches played. outside of the regular intercollegiate engagements, five Harvard units take part in the daily metropolitan league in which Massachusetts top racquets stare are playing for such teams as the Harvard Club, University Club, and the Union Boat Club. "I'II bet we play more often than any other sport at Harvard." Barnaby says. During the Christmas vacation, any Crimson team members who happen to be in New. York will have plenty of opportunities to keep in shape...
Captain Dave Hamblett and Harvey Thayer established themselves as the number one and two men on this group Saturday by breezing through fast 440's. They combine with the two winners of today's trials when the Crimson hooks up with Rhode Island State here Thursday...