Prosperity didn't sit well with the Crimson tennis team Saturday. After winning five of eight singles matches, the Varsity netmen lost all four final doubles contests to bow before a squad representing the United Shoe Country Club, 7 to 5, at the United Shoe courts at Beverly.
Of the singles winners, number one man Lane McGovern, had the easiest time, taking a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over United Shoe's Duncan. The only other Crimson victor to win in straight sets was Harold Swartzman, while Bill Brady, Travis Gresham, and Bill Mayleas required three sets each before they took their matches. Bill Wightman, Andy Muldoon, and Hal Melvin were the Varsity singles losers.
Loses All Doubles
In the doubles, only the team of Wightman and Swartzman put up much of a battle, bowing 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, and the other three Crimson duos lost in straight sets.
Plans are being made for a possible match with the Law School raqueteers tomorrow afternoon at Dillon Field courts, and the Varsity squad may face the Lincoln Tennis Club on Saturday.
The summary:
Singles: McGovern (H) defeated Duncan (U.S.) 6-1, 6-0; Brady (H) defeated Kulik (U.S.) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1; Camarda (U.S.) defeated Wightman (H) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2; Swartzman (H) defeated Munn (U.S.) 6-2, 6-3; Slaver (U.S.) defeated Muldoon (H) 6-2, 6-1; Gresham (H) defeated Fuller (U.S.) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Mayleas (H) defeated Bell (U.S.) 6-4, 6-8, 6-3, and Johnson (U.S.) defeated Melvin (H) 8-6, 6-4.
Doubles: Kulik and Camarda (U.S.) defeated Brady and McGovern (H) 6-2, 8-6; Munn and Bell (U.S.) defeated Wightman and Swartzman, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3; Slauer and Fuller (U.S.) defeated Grasham and Muldoon (H) 6-4, 6-0, and Johnson and McGinnis (U.S.) defeated Mayleas and Melvin (H) 6-1, 6-4.
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