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...name of the game for the Harvard men's squash team all season. They weren't a factor in yesterday's 8-1 triumph at Dartmouth, but they could make all the difference in the world (or rather, in the nation) on Saturday at 2 p.m., when the racquetmen play their toughest foe of the year, Princeton, in a match that should determine the national intercollegiate nine-man championship...
David Boyum has been nursing his injury for months. For the last two weeks, he has been on the court trying out his wrist, but there are still some shots that are difficult for him to hit. At full strength, he would assure the racquetmen at least one victory, since the only player who beat him last year in the singles championships was the Crimson's Kenton Jernigan. Injured, he could still be very tough, and though listed as questionable for the Princeton match, he will probably play...
...racquetmen started well in the fiveman tournament, blowing off a Chicago city team 5-0 in the quarterfinals, after receiving a bye in the first round The Crimson then triumphed over a tough squad from Toronto, 3-2, to earn the honor of facing the Mexicans in the championships...
Fish has been drilling the racquetmen individually over the last few weeks, getting on the court and working with each player as much as possible. The team has also been undergoing a rigorous conditioning program. "We've been running a lot, so we will be totally ready for whatever comes down," said Fish. "We don't want to lose for the factor that we could have worked harder," he added...
...Jackson, who has seen little court time due to a succession of minor injuries this season, the most recent of which kept him out of the Penn match. The other four have all been playing good squash and looked particularly strong against the Quakers. If Jackson plays well, the racquetmen look to be a good bet to repeat as champs...