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Last Spring, John Vanryn, Princeton senior, sat pleasantly near the top of the world of U. S. tennis. He was sixth ranking player in the country. Educators, thoughtful parents had applauded with enthusiasm his decision to take his college degree rather than a good chance for the Davis Cup Team. The degree assured, Student Vanryn went to the Merion Cricket Club (Haverford, Pa.) seeded player in the Intercollegiates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: College Tennis | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

Last week, Vanryn went down in five brilliant sets before the onslaught of small, chunky Julius Seligson, Lehigh sophomore, native of New York's Bronx. Confounding critics of form, Seligson followed this spectacular victory by defeating Ben Grochakoff of Occidental College, Calif., winning the Intercollegiate title...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: College Tennis | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

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