Word: round
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...qualifying round of the Freshman golf tournament will be played off today and tomorrow at the Waltham Country Club. The Golf Association had not decided last night how many men would quality for the championship flight. If as many as thirty players enter the tournament it is planned to retain a championship flight of sixteen. If this number is not reached the final flight will be only eight men. The match play will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A prize will be given to the winner, who will become class champion...
...Revere Beach, a Luna Park, a Coney Island, all rolled in one and open the year 'round at that, exist unnoticed in the massive shadow of Langdell Hall. Condensed into one room is the first amusement park in America...
...University Tennis Tournament produced a surprise yesterday afternoon, when Alden Briggs '25 succeeded in taking a set from E. H. Herndon 2G.B. in the sixth round of play. Briggs was number 2 on last year's Freshman team, and Herndon was finalist in the University tournament of last year. After Herndon had walked away with the first set 6-1, Briggs increased the accuracy of his placements and won the second set 6-4. In the last set Herndon's greater experience began to tell, and he won with comparative ease...
...last match of the fifth round, F. S. Turner 1L. defeated Palmer Dixon '25 6-0, 6-1. Although Turner has to play one more match before he reaches the semi-finals, he is counted on to win and to give Herndon a good fight in the semi-finals. Turner has revealed a style of play that includes a fast service, skill in placing, and an ability to get his racquet on any ball for a good return...
...play of the doubles tournament has been so much delayed by the rain that the management has been forced to default several tardy pairs in order to speed up the play. The doubles tournament is now in the third round and has so far produced no outstanding combinations...