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...number one match two of the East's strongest players, Frank Ripley and Penn's John Reese, meet in a battle of big games. Ripley and Reese have never played each other; both have winning records this season and are experienced match players...
...Ripley, in fact, hasn't lost an intercollegiate match this season, and he probably has to be given a slight edge today. Penn's home courts are concrete, and Reese may be at a disadvantage moving from hard-surface courts to the clay at Soldiers Field...
...Frank Ripley stayed unbeaten in intercollegiate play this season with a quick 6-1, 6-1 win over Brown captain Jim Schreiber in the number one match. Ripley hasn't lost a set since the season's second match, against Clemson, though he should have a more difficult time against Penn's John Reese on Friday...
...Friday match with Penn should be one of the season's best, particularly from a spectator's point of view Ripley and Reese have never played before; both are big hitters with good records this season. Steele will tackle erratic Bailey Brown in the number two match, while Benjamin matches ground strokes with Richie Kolker at number three...
Harvard, on the other hand, currently boasts a 9-2-1 record and is unbeaten in its last 10 matches. Number one player Frank Ripley is having a sensational year; he hasn't lost in intercollegiate competition and some of his opposition has been very good indeed...