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The varsity tennis team was rudely shocked yesterday afternoon as underdog Amherst won an exciting 5-4 match. It was the second straight loss for the Crimson, which was without the services of injured captain Dale Junta.
The varsity tennis team's match at Amherst was rained out yesterday, but will be played this afternoon, weather permitting. The varsity is heavily favored, despite the fact that Amherst has several excellent players, among them the Hicks brothers and Tom Richardson.
After six and one half hours of hardfought tennis on the indoor courts at The Country Club in Brookline, Presbyterian College yesterday became the first team to defeat the varsity since the Southern trip. The Blue Hose triumphed, 5 to 3, as the third doubles contest was called off.
The varsity tennis team continued on its winning ways Saturday afternoon, whitewashing a rather anemic Pennsylvania squad, 9 to 0. The visitors managed to win only one set in the whole match.
Although varsity tennis captain Dale Junta is still unable to play, the team should defeat Penn in its first Ivy League match of the season at 2 p.m.