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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Wightman 3L. won the championship of the University in singles yesterday afternoon when he won the fourth set of the match postponed from the preceding day, defeating H. G. M. Kelleher '18, 6-3. Wightman's score in the three sets Thursday...
...final struggle between H. G. M. Kelleher '18 and G. W. Wightman 3L. for the championship of the University in singles. Kelleher started off strong, smothering Wightman's returns, and driving the ball hard and placing beautifully. Wightman got into his stride towards the end of the first set but Kelleher had already secured a comfortable lead, and won 6 to 4. However, Wightman continued to improve and succeeded in capturing the second set 6 to 3. The third set brought out beautiful shots and equally clever returns, both contestants showing marked versatility and playing a game in which safety...
...interesting development of yesterday's practice was the playing of Francke, who has been out of the game with a poisoned hand, at number 2 position in the backfield. If he fits in with the other first string men, he will complete one of the heaviest and most powerful set of backs that has ever represented the University...
...city government. He urged all members of the University to devote at least a portion of their time to a study of the method by which the business of their own communities was done. Professor Lewis J. Johnson, who spoke next declared that while America had undoubtedly the best set of political ideals, it was only gradually that the machinery could be perfected for the fulfillment of those ideals. It is essential that the problem of perfecting this machinery be fairly faced and the aid secured of the best ability the country has to offer...
Prizes will be awarded this year to the winners and runners-up in each tournament. There is no charge for the court when a tournament match is being played, but contestants must supply their own balls. Two out of three set matches are required in each case except in the semi-finals and finals when they will be the best three out of five sets. Defaults will be made if a contestant fails to appear within a quarter hour after the time announced in the CRIMSON for his match. Scores of all matches must be recorded on a chart...