Word: tournaments
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Union Tournament G. H. Perkins '26, showing a marked reversal from the form displayed in his match with Gordon in the University competition, advanced to the finals with a decisive win over G. D. Debevoise '26, in the round before the semi-finals, and a hard won victory over J. C. Rueter '28, captain of last year's Freshman team...
...four semi-final positions in the University tennis tournament have been captured by L. H. Gordon '27 and Alden Briggs 1G.B., and the remaining two will be decided today. Briggs won his way into the semi-final round yesterday with a decisive two-set win over S. A. Fitch 1L., 6-2, 6-1. The winner was on the top of his game, making beautiful placement shots and passing Fitch at the net repeatedly...
...first casualty among the favorites in the University tennis tournament came yesterday when L. B. Gordon '27 pulled his match with G. H. Perkins '26 out of the fire after dropping the first set and trailing for a few games in the second. This was the first meeting of the seeded players, and by his victory, Gordon is the first player to reach the semi-final round...
...Gordon-Perkins match was the closest of the tournament to date. Neither player held a material advantage in strokes or power, but Gordon was the steadier and was able to concentrate his strength on the vital points...
...Union tournament is progressing slowly due to the fact that most of the players are entered in University tournament. The first round has been played off in Class A with the exception of one match, and all doubles and Class B singles matches must be off by tonight according to an announcement by G. H. Perkins '26, manager of the tournament...