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Show TENNIS SEASONBILL HAYDENSingles and DoublesThe Cougars clinched the title on their own courts in the next match by repeating their previous win over the Crimson racquetteers. Blevins again dominated the play by crushing Dixon in two sets and pairing with Forsberg to win one of the doubles matches but the Cougars won the other three matches and the championship. Holt and Gilchrist were too strong for Ingebretsen and Freed and Holt continued his string of victories by taking Freed into camp in the singles. Lew Munk again took the honors for the day by winning the deciding match in four sets, this time against Crone. Munk covered the court beautifully and returned everything the Utah letterman put over the net. . >Although defeated in the state race prospects for a conference championship look especially good at this time because of the excellent playing of Blevins who went through the state competition without losing a match.The passing of Captain Chick Blevins from the rank and file of collegiate tennis is to be looked upon with the deepest regret. An inspiring leader, as evidenced by his selection as captain for two successive years, Blevins has shown constant improvement, and is now recognized as supreme in the Intermountain section. Blevins, during the past two years, has established the brilliant record of h aving never been beaten in singles competition, including both state and conference matches. He has a fine personality on the court, always showing every sportsmanlike consideration for his opponents, and conducting himself at all times in an unreproachable manner.Utah's prospects for a winning team next year are bright, despite the fact that Captain Blevins, and Bill Hayden, dependable singles veteran, will be lost through graduation. Freed, freshman, his shown exceptional ability, and anotherLINDON CRONESingles and DoublesJAMES INGEBRETSENDoubles |