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HARVARD-YALE TENNIS TEAM WILL PLAY ABROAD

ENGLISH TEAM NOW HOLDER OF PRENTICE CUP

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Under the leadership of Captain M.T. Hill '31, the combined Harvard-Yale tennis team will invade England to play Oxford and Cambridge in the eighth dual meeting of the four universities for the Presntice Cup. The matches will take place at Eastbourne, England, from Saturday, August 1, to Monday, August 3.

Formal acceptance of the Harvard-Yale challenge by Oxford and Cambridge was received by Bernon S. Prentice '05, donor of the trophy and chairman of the international committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Up till now Harvard and Yale have won four of the seven meetings, but the English universities are the present holders of the Prentice Cup, having beaten the Crimson and Blue last summer.

Plan Continental Matches

In addition to the English meet, the combined American teams expect to play exhibition matches on the continent, and will enter the Swiss championships at St. Moritz, as well as play several Czechoslovakian teams. A trip through Italy is also contemplated.

Coach Harry Cowles expressed himself as satisfied with the showing or last year's veterans. W.L. Breese '31, D.M. Frame '32, Captain Hill. A.C. Iugraham '31, and R.L. Tower '31. It is hoped that the squad will be able to play outdoors next week.

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