Netmen Torpedo Navy After Rough Trip South

Combining forces in Annapolis Saturday after its toughest Southern trip ever, the Crimson tennis team whitewashed Navy, 17-0, to open its Eastern Intercollegiate league season.

Navy, hurting from inexperience and injuries, could not muster a victory in any of the twelve singles and five doubles matches. Harvard also was not at full strength, Number one player Dave Benjamin, whose back bothered him all through the Southern tour, did not play, Chum Steele (four) arrived from the Carib-Hilton Tournament too late for the singles, but won in doubles with partner Clive Kileff.

Harvard's "spring training" matches were a different story. In the past, Harvard has been able to split its team into two equally strong units and still manage beat almost everybody. But this year a couple of teams, Georgia and Georgia , could have given Harvard's full squad a stiff match.

As it was, Georgia and tech both downed "varsity II," 3-1, and "varsity I," 9-0. Mike Tarre, number five on "varsity II," picked up both of Harvard's wins.

Many of the matches were long three-setters, but Harvard just could not cut the . Georgia and Tech had a definite edge all the way down the ladder.

Both Crimson teams downed Presbyterian. "Varsity I" pulled out a typical Harvard win, splitting the singles, 2-2, and then sweeping the doubles for a 6-3 victory, Brian Davis, Dan Kleinman, and Dan Hodges won the bottom three singles for Harvard. Davis and Klick Appleby toppled powerful number one team of Bob Harris and Howdie in the deciding match.

"Varsity II," without the services of Benjamin, squeaked by Presbyterian, . Captain Dean Peckham (one), Richie (two), Dean Bauer (five), and Blodgett (six) won in singles Friedman and Todd Wilkinson took number two doubles match.

Against Clemson, Davis was the only member of "varsity I" to win in singles, he won again with Appleby in doubles. did Dave Hodges and Al Terrell. The Crimson lost, 6-3.

Harvard now returns for three home matches this week. The Southern trip thought out several bright spots in the Crimson lineup. Tarre has developed into , steady competitor; Davis, now beginning to control his powerful attack, going to give people trouble.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.

As it was, Georgia and tech both downed "varsity II," 3-1, and "varsity I," 9-0. Mike Tarre, number five on "varsity II," picked up both of Harvard's wins.

Many of the matches were long three-setters, but Harvard just could not cut the . Georgia and Tech had a definite edge all the way down the ladder.

Both Crimson teams downed Presbyterian. "Varsity I" pulled out a typical Harvard win, splitting the singles, 2-2, and then sweeping the doubles for a 6-3 victory, Brian Davis, Dan Kleinman, and Dan Hodges won the bottom three singles for Harvard. Davis and Klick Appleby toppled powerful number one team of Bob Harris and Howdie in the deciding match.

"Varsity II," without the services of Benjamin, squeaked by Presbyterian, . Captain Dean Peckham (one), Richie (two), Dean Bauer (five), and Blodgett (six) won in singles Friedman and Todd Wilkinson took number two doubles match.

Against Clemson, Davis was the only member of "varsity I" to win in singles, he won again with Appleby in doubles. did Dave Hodges and Al Terrell. The Crimson lost, 6-3.

Harvard now returns for three home matches this week. The Southern trip thought out several bright spots in the Crimson lineup. Tarre has developed into , steady competitor; Davis, now beginning to control his powerful attack, going to give people trouble.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.

Both Crimson teams downed Presbyterian. "Varsity I" pulled out a typical Harvard win, splitting the singles, 2-2, and then sweeping the doubles for a 6-3 victory, Brian Davis, Dan Kleinman, and Dan Hodges won the bottom three singles for Harvard. Davis and Klick Appleby toppled powerful number one team of Bob Harris and Howdie in the deciding match.

"Varsity II," without the services of Benjamin, squeaked by Presbyterian, . Captain Dean Peckham (one), Richie (two), Dean Bauer (five), and Blodgett (six) won in singles Friedman and Todd Wilkinson took number two doubles match.

Against Clemson, Davis was the only member of "varsity I" to win in singles, he won again with Appleby in doubles. did Dave Hodges and Al Terrell. The Crimson lost, 6-3.

Harvard now returns for three home matches this week. The Southern trip thought out several bright spots in the Crimson lineup. Tarre has developed into , steady competitor; Davis, now beginning to control his powerful attack, going to give people trouble.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.

"Varsity II," without the services of Benjamin, squeaked by Presbyterian, . Captain Dean Peckham (one), Richie (two), Dean Bauer (five), and Blodgett (six) won in singles Friedman and Todd Wilkinson took number two doubles match.

Against Clemson, Davis was the only member of "varsity I" to win in singles, he won again with Appleby in doubles. did Dave Hodges and Al Terrell. The Crimson lost, 6-3.

Harvard now returns for three home matches this week. The Southern trip thought out several bright spots in the Crimson lineup. Tarre has developed into , steady competitor; Davis, now beginning to control his powerful attack, going to give people trouble.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.

Against Clemson, Davis was the only member of "varsity I" to win in singles, he won again with Appleby in doubles. did Dave Hodges and Al Terrell. The Crimson lost, 6-3.

Harvard now returns for three home matches this week. The Southern trip thought out several bright spots in the Crimson lineup. Tarre has developed into , steady competitor; Davis, now beginning to control his powerful attack, going to give people trouble.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.

Harvard now returns for three home matches this week. The Southern trip thought out several bright spots in the Crimson lineup. Tarre has developed into , steady competitor; Davis, now beginning to control his powerful attack, going to give people trouble.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.

Chum Steele, fresh from the lton Tournament, is on top of his game. He defeated the Puerto Rican champion before losing to America's top player, Tennis Ralston, 6-3, 6-4.