Word: presbyterian
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...more seasoned Presbyterian team overcame Conrad Fischer's two wins and defeated the varsity tennis squad yesterday, 7 to 2, at Soldiers Field. The loss was the Crimson's fifth in eight matches, including three to Presbyterian...
...Presbyterian's Al Morris, 18th in the country, played somewhat erratically, netting many volleyes, but managed to defeat the varsity's number one, Ham Gravem, 8-6, 6-2. Captain Alex Haogler, at two, played well in the first set, but fell apart in the second, losing to Dick Macateo...
...Presbyterian, described by Crimson coach Jack Barnaby "as one of the really good teams in the U.S. year in and year out," defeated the varsity in the south during vacation in two encounters, 7 to 2 singles and three doubles matches...
Despite the return of Ham Gravem and Ben Heckscher, both of whom did not play against Presbyterian earlier, and a consequently much strengthened doubles line-up, Barnaby considers the Crimson to be the underdog. "Although we have produced order from chaos in doubles and are generally better, I doubt if we have improved enough to beat them playing only nine matches," he said...
...chief reasons for Presbyterian's strength is number one man and nationally-known Al Morris, currently 18th in the country. With one of the most powerful serves among the country's top-ranking players, Morris went five sets in the 1953 Nationals before losing to Mervyn Rose, who was Australian National Champion at the time. He will meet the Crimson's number one player, Ham Gravem...