Search Details

Word: racquet (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...Fish went to serve, Griffin called for a one-point set. Fish dropped his racquet and laughed nervously, but he came back to beat Griffin with a drop shot in the deep corner...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Racquetmen Defeat Williams, 8-1; Fish Upsets Ephs at Number One | 1/18/1971 | See Source »

Also returning from last year's squad is number five man Dave Fish. As a sophomore, Fish won his division of he intercollegiate championship. Fish's greatest asset is his fine racquet work, but Barnaby feels he must develop his court mobility to be a top-notch number one player...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Barnaby Sees Year of Rebuilding With Top Three Squash Men Gone | 11/4/1970 | See Source »

Harvard's varsity squash team dropped two five-game matches to Ontario, seeded number one for the competition, as the Crimson was eliminated in the third round of the United States Squash Racquet Association's National Amateur Tournament in Philadelphia...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Racquetmen Fall In Third Round | 2/23/1970 | See Source »

Having dominated collegiate squash competition this season. Harvard's undefeated racquetmen face their toughest task of the year when they compete today in the United States Squash Racquet Association's National Amateur Championships on the Penn courts in Philadelphia...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Racquetmen Seek U. S. Amateur Crown, Terrell Competes for Individual Honors | 2/21/1970 | See Source »

...last Tuesday night walked away from the U.S. Pro Championships at Longwood with his fifth title in six years. While many professional athletes derive their charisma primarily from their personalities, Laver proved once again at Longwood that his springs solely from the magic he can perform with a wooden racquet. Every professional tennis player has perfected at least one aspect of the game which he can exploit with devastating effects. Rosewall has his overhead slam and a deadly backhand. Gonzales covers the court beautifully and groundstrokes well. Holmberg combines a feline anticipation with accurate placements shots. But Laver...

Author: By Timothy Carlson, | Title: The Laver Mystique: Like Old Yankees--Thrill and Destroy | 7/18/1969 | See Source »

Previous | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | Next