Top-Seeded N.Y. Raquetmen Eliminate Crimson in Second Round of Nationals

Harvard's varsity racquetmen played well Saturday in the United States Squash Racquet Association's national championships in Detroit, but national amateur competition proved too much for' the Crimson collegiate squad. Both Crimson number one, Peter Briggs, and the Harvard five-man squad were eliminated in the second round of competition by formidable opponents.

Briggs, who was seeded eighth in the nation, lost to second-seed Anil Nayar in a tough four-game match. The Crimson five fell to the top-seeded team, the New York City entry, in a five-game battle for the fifth and deciding point.

Harvard, undefeated in collegiate competition, now will turn its attention to its showdown with Penn on Saturday for the intercollegiate team championship.

No collegiate entry fared better than the Crimson at Detroit. Navy's squad was eliminated in the second round by Toronto. Penn's top player, Palmer Page, also accepted defeat in the second round from Clive Caldwell.

Briggs looked strong in the opening round, successfully defending his eight-seed against Peter Bostwick. He played equally well against Nayar, three-time intercollegiate champion at Harvard, winning the first game of the match.

The Crimson junior played well in the second game, but Nayar was playing so exceptionally that he took Briggs, 15-3, and won the last two games.

In the team competition, the Crimson was very displeased with the draw. Harvard whipped Kitchner, 5-0, in a good opening match and then had to prepare for the tournament's toughest opponent, New York's team.

Juniors Andy Weigand and Neil Vosters lost in three straight games at one and four, but Dan Gordon and sophomore Glen Whitman triumphed in four game matches at two and five. The team victory was determined in a five-game loss at number three by senior Alan Quasha.