Word: backhanded
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...number one, Ham Graven, who has a 2-1 season's record, should take Columbia's captain, Pete Chase, whose backhand is reputedly weak, Captain Alex Haegler, playing two, will meet Chauncey Bartholet, while Brooks Harris will face Paul Bartholet at three...
...displayed good teamwork playing first doubles. An injury last year kept Haegler from reaching his peak, but he is, Barnaby said, "potentially as good as anybody." He employs an exceptionally fine forehand. Harris, who also played number two last year, hits a powerful serve and forehand, and his backhand, which was somewhat weak last year, has improved considerably...
...With Harris's backhand looking much more consistent than last year, and with plenty of unseasoned, yet very good material to work with, all we can do now is proactive," Barnaby said...
These matches have also been helpful to Wynn, who has had the chance to concentrate on the less obvious mistakes of his players. Stressing a solid game based on equally strong forehand and backhand, Wynn works more for steady, wearing play than flashy strokes...
...Crehore, who alternated on both the first and third lines, tallied three minutes later on a hard backhand shot into the left corner after taking Terry O'Malley's pass-out from the boards. Northeastern was a man short at the time...