Word: pairs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University tennis team gave a very creditable account of itself in the intercollegiate tourney held at the Merion Cricket Club, Philadelphia. Two University players reached the third round, and one the final match in the singles; and one Crimson pair was not eliminated until the semi-final bracket in the doubles play...
...team, will suffer heavily by the loss of its two regular members. N. S. Walker '20, captain in the 1920 season, is graduating this year, as well as J. Stubbs '20, who with Walker formed a very strong combination clever in checking and fast down the ice. The pair was backed up by J. Holmes '21, whose work in the cage was consistently good. Holmes will return next year, and in all probability will be at his usual position. C. S. Stillman '21, if able to play, will provide stiff competition. J. Gaston '21, G. Owen '23, captain...
...rest of the afternoon was centered upon the time trial of the Yale crews. Entirely unsuspecting the scheduled trials, Coaches William Haines and Paul Withington went out in a pair oar for exercise, and found themselves in a most advantageous position to watch the Yale crews in action at close hand. The Blue oarsmen rowed a long slow stroke at about 30 to the minute, raising it at the end of the stretch to 36. The conditions of the water were excellent, as there was neither wind nor tide to interfere with the course of the row. The time...
...most exciting race of the afternoon developed between Private Patrick McGann and Lieutenant Shum, both of Camp Devens, in the 1500-metre run. Running lock step most of the distance, the pair reached the back stretch together. McGann, who had the pole, gained a few yards on the last corner, but Shum managed to uncork a last-minute sprint that brought him almost even with the private. The judges, after a considerable amount of discussion, awarded the race to McGann...
...Pair oars...