Crimson Subdues Yale Squash Team In Spectacular Victory in Hemenway

A determined Harvard squash team shapped the two year winning streak of the Yale racquetmen with an impressive 6-3 victory at the Hemenway gymnasium last Saturday. Coach Jack Barnaby's team overcame the dogged resistance of the Elis by an excellent exhibition of courage and ability.

Although five out of the nine encounters were exciting five game gruellers, most spectacular of all the matches was Kim Kanavarro's smashing victory over Yale's number one star M. Muir 15-11, 15-8, 15-0. In the last game Kanavarro literally smothered his opponent with a barrage of furious service aces. Equally impressive was the cool determination of Captain George B. Blake '39 as he fought to victory after it had eluded him by the closest of margins in the third and fourth games where Harding staged a valiant comeback.

No one was more pleased over the victory than Coach Jack Barnaby, for this is his first season as varsity coach. To him goes no small amount of credit for the win; his enthusiasm, ability and interest in every member of the squad was a vital factor in the constant improvement of the team.

In the first four matches to be played Harvard moved out ahead three matches to one. Besides Captain Blake's victory, James Rousmaniere '40, at number three position was at the top of his game in trouncing R. Houck in straight games 15-4, 15-11, 18-14. Daniel Ladd at number four needed all his finesse to overcome J. Ferguson in five heated games.

Then it was Warren Williams '39 and John Glidden '41, who clinched the victory. Williams outstroked H. Waters in four games, while Glidden had to travel five in subduing S. Smith. On the debit side, Frank Appleton '39 and John Palfrey '40 lost to Stillmen and Fisharty respectively in five-game affairs while Bill Wood '40 could take only one of the four games from S. Pitman of Yale.