Word: wynn
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This year's freshman tennis squad appears to have the necessary depth to counterbalance the power at the top which proved to be the mainstay of last year's team. As coach Wynn puts it "our crop of freshmen this year is definitely better than average," although "there is no one outstanding player such as Junta on the team...
Most of the tennis talent comes each year from the Eastern prep schools, and generally Harvard gets the largest portions. This year, however, the Crimson, according to Wynn, shares many of the experienced players who graduated from prep schools last spring. Dartmouth, Williams, Amherst, and especially Yale, which has one of its strongest squads in years, will all provide stiff opposition for the Yardlings. The first important test of the freshmen's power will come this Saturday at Hanover when they face Dartmouth...
...present, the players are working on volleys and approach shots in an attempt to sharpen up their games for the tough mid-season schedule. On the basis of practice sessions, Wynn has set up his ladder arbitrarily, but there are still several contenders for most of the positions...
Tuckerman also was praised by Wynn for his excellent doubles play so important to the success of a tennis team. Another top doubles player, Laurie Pratt, missed fall play because of hockey practice Wynn said that Pratt's capable serve and height may help him move up on the team...
Behind these men is another group of players, all experienced, ready to topple any regular should he become overconfident. Pete Lund, Francis Hayne, Pete Kramer, Gordon Marlow, and Mal Hill all contribute significantly to the reserve depth which coach Wynn hopes will lead the team to a successful season...