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CRIMSON NETMEN BREAK EVEN ON SOUTHERN TRIP

Pennsylvania Defeats Racquetmen for First Time in Seven Years--Naval Academy Swamped

Defeated by Pennsylvania for the first time since 1928, the Harvard Varsity tennis team took revenge on a week Annapolis aggregation the next day, swamping it 9-0. The week-end trip to the Southland thus ended with an even break for Coach Cowles' veterans.

Bob Bentley at number 5 and Jim Fuld at 6 were the only Crimson racquetmen to win both their singles matches. In doubles, Jimmy Glidden earned the distinction of being undefeated in two matches. The squad champion teamed with Jim Roberts against Pennsylvania, and with Gordie Robertson against the Naval Academy to garner two triumphs.

The Navy summary:

Harvard 9, Navy 0. Thackara (H) defeated Noel, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. Giidden (H) defeated Grautham, 7-5, 6-3. Helmheltz (H) defeated Oelhelm, 6-2, 6-3. Robertson (H) defeated Mann, 6-1, 6-2. Bontley (H) defeated Martin, 6-3, 6-0. Fuld (H) defeated Reed, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: Glidden and Robertson (H) defeated Mann and Martin, 6-1, 6-3. Thackara and Helmholtz (H) defeated Noel and Grantham, 6-0, 6-1. Bentley and Wallace (H) defeated Oelheim and Hewlit, 6-3, 6-0.

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