Strong Presbyterian Tennis Squad Beats Varsity for Third Time, 7-2

A more seasoned Presbyterian team overcame Conrad Fischer's two wins and defeated the varsity tennis squad yesterday, 7 to 2, at Soldiers Field. The loss was the Crimson's fifth in eight matches, including three to Presbyterian.

Coach Jack Barnaby, "pleased but not satisfied," felt that the team showed a lot of progress, adding that "we need to stand pressure a little better."

Playing five singles, Fischer gained the Crimson's only individual victory, beating Warren Berry 6-2, 9-7, and then teamed with Maynard Canfield in third doubles, to outlast Gene Goe and Berry, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Fischer played excellent tennis, consistently hitting sharp volleys and accurate passing shots.

Presbyterian's Al Morris, 18th in the country, played somewhat erratically, netting many volleyes, but managed to defeat the varsity's number one, Ham Gravem, 8-6, 6-2. Captain Alex Haogler, at two, played well in the first set, but fell apart in the second, losing to Dick Macateo, 7-5, 6-0.

In a three set match, Jerry Hunt, Presbyterian's number three, boat Brooks Harris, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. With the score tied four all in the second set, Harris, playing aggressively, took the next two games and the first game of the third set, but Hunt rallied to win six straight, ending the match with a clean ace.

Steve Gottlieb bowed to Price Potter at five, 6-3, 6-2, while Dan Mayers extended Gee to three sets before losing in the number six match.