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TEN~IS PERSHING VOLKART Cap/Din U~~~~~~~I~h%~:rI~:~~~n~e~~:si~~~s~~~e~V~n~~tre~:et:;:rs~;~~r;:;~:~~~~I[~~~~~: beginning his third year as tennis coach of the varsity team, the team is farther along than at previous years because of an early spring practice. Hampered by small Aoor space in the gymnasium, the squad was CUI to a minimum, including only those varsity men from last year's squad with the addition of two other men. Pershing Volkart, having been chosen captain of the team at last year's banquet. leads the racquet wielders through the season, aided by "Reds" Elliott, "Bud" Brown. John Murphy, a transfer student from Johns Hopkins. Alex Ransone. and Worthington Belt. There are several new opponents on this year's schedule. including Elan College of North Carolina. American University, and others. Likewise there are more home games than in previous years. TM first match with American University was rained out; however the learn made a reversal of last year's crushing defeat at the hands of the Elkridge Tennis Club by defeating them in their first home appearance 9 O. # The schedule is particularly hard in that twelve matches are to be played within three weeks against very formidable opponents. With this goal in mind, the learn expects to place higher in the state rankings than third, as they stood last year. J ElhQIt A. Ransone J. Murphy p_ VQllcart F. HUrl. C....<4 F_ Brown. Mllm.pr W Belt H Wngnr 121