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...ranked amateur, but always before an also-ran at Wimbledon-in eight tries, he had never reached the finals. This time, Emerson went all the way. Despite intermittent showers that forced officials to stop the match three times, he polished off Stolle in four straightforward, serve-volley sets...
...crowd," Savell wrote of the man who had ended a distinguished military career by joining the John Birch Society and resigning his commission. Savell went on to say that the general "led a charge of students against Federal marshals on the Ole Miss campus," was met with a repelling volley of tear gas, then climbed the base of a Confederate monument to dispense tactical advice and rally the scattered segregationists: "Don't let up now. This is a dangerous situation. You must be prepared for possible death. If you are not, go home...
...against his wishes, blindfolded with a black scarf. Then a military police captain barked an order to the black-helmeted, ten-man firing squad lined up 30 ft. from the prisoner, and the soldiers raised their U.S.-made carbines. The captain shouted: "Ban!" (Fire!). There was a ragged volley. Then the prisoner's body slumped against the straps, and blood began to flow over the high-necked black robe and white silk pantaloons. Pistol drawn, the captain strode forward, delivered the coup de gráce behind the left...
Frank Ripley, the Crimson's top player, plays a picture game, adding smooth ground strokes to a style that depends on a big serve and volley. At 6-3, Rip has the power to hit with anybody in the Eastern League, and he should have more than enough for Navy...
Howell was beaten out of the number two slot earlier this year by Keith Jennings, a sophomore and long one of the best junior players in New England. Jennings is extremely fast and has a strong volley, but his serve is relatively weak. The Crimson's Dave Benjamin should give him a match today...