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Show 4 Bailey, Bennion, Waters, Cromar, Neff, Stratford, Guss, Leary, Wilding, Hust, Evans, Kimbal Tennis A, .NOTHER strong tennis squad represented Utah in contesting for the state intercollegiate net championship. Result: another title. When the season opened the Utes had an unbroken run of twenty consecutive match triumphs from last year to uphold. The first challenge came from the Cougar of Brigham Young University. This meet, which was played despite a driving windstorm, ended in a clean sweep of all matches for Coach Parmelee's men. This extended the victory string to 25. Utah State invaded the Redskin courts a week later and suffered a 4-1 defeat, terminating the brilliant winning streak of 29 matches. --? mama Captain Bill Stratford led the Crimson in its successful defense of the state crown. The veterans returning from the previous year and the outstanding performers of the spring non-lettermen's tourney were banded together to form the remainder of the squad, including: Harry Guss, Jim Wilding, Grant Evans, Marshall Neff, Bud Bennion, Ray Hust, Stan Cromar, Holman Waters, and Bill Leary. The non-lettermen's tournament drew a large entry list and brought out some spirited play. Grant Evans, freshman netter, subdued the field and continued his fine play by making a nlar^ nn tho v/rd+w t-o^r^, Captain Bill Stratford Page 272 |