SQUASH PLAYERS POINT FOR STATE TITLE TILT

With the championship of the Massachusetts Squash Racquets Association in their possession for another season, the Crimson racquet men are looking for ward to the opening of the individual state title tournament which will start February 1, on the courts of the Union Boat Club. M. O. Baker' 22, present champion who defeated W. P. Dixon '25, last year's University leader and national champion, for the title, will defend his crown in the coming tournament.

Following the State tourney, the team will have a little over a week before the Yale match which will be played on the University Courts on February 13. The game with the Elis was doubtful at the first of the season because of the weakness of the Blue team this year. Yale has never won a team match from the Crimson racquet wielders.

The most important matches of the year will come on February 20, 21, and 22, when the University squad will defend its national title in Washington, D. C., At the same time the individual championship of the National Squash Racquets Association will be defended by Dixon. Last season the title holder won the crown at Buffalo while participating in the team matches. The former University captain accomplished the notable feat of winning all his matches in both the individual and inter-district club tournaments.

This year the officials of the national body have decided against allowing players to compete in both tournaments and as a result the members of the University team will not have a chance at the individual Championship. Dixon and Baker, both former University champions, appear to be the leading contenders for the national honors at present.