New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Big Surprise in Squash When
Yale Team Beats Columbia
Champion Harvard Club
Players Fall Before the
PrincetonSqu Team,
4 to /
By A. c. Cavagnaro

The complete rout of the five Colum-
bia University Club players at the
hands of the Yale Club representatives
furnished the surprise in the second
series of matches for the metropolitan
Association championship on the
courts of the Eli organization yester-
day. Colum bia had by far the stronger
squad, but the unexpected downfall of
two of its most reliable PLAYERS
brought about its defeat.
Almost as equal sound thrashing
was that sustained by the Harvard
Club, champion of 1918, in it's series
with the combined Princeton Squash
Clubs, in their meeting on the Squash
Club courts. The final tally was four
matches to one with Robert l.. Sire
bcigh, avoiding Blue and White
whitewash by winning the final match
of the day.
The unlocked for results in yester-
days series brings about a four-cor-
nered tie for first place among the con-
tenders for the honors. Each team
has won one and lost series.
A Severe Jolt
The Crimson humiliation was a
severe jolt to its followers, as its
strongest suqad represented the club.
Il. ). Davis, the captain, tried nightly
70 WIN his match from Donald Mac
kay, his rival team leader, but in vain.
by score of 15-6, 15-17. 15N12
MacKay compelled Davis to follow a
sizzllng pace, while his varied attack
also always forced his Crimson oppo-
nent to ever be on the alert. MacKav
scored many kills" and displaying un-
usual steadlness managed to win after
u stubborn engagement.
-, Ahother Harvard player who forced
the issue to three games before he
submitted to defeat was A. M. Lockett
NO. 5 on the team. His conouerer was
n: W. Carhart, who rallied brilliantly
after slow start and managed to
emerge victor by score of i7-18.
Id, l5--9. Lockett appeared to have
expanded his driving power and ef
fcctivenes after the first game. as he
was totally unable to fathom Carhart's
attack thereafter.
A creditable feat was that of B. S.
Baker. Yale recruit to the sport, who
vanquished D. S. Phelps, the Harvard
player, by score Of 1915, 15-S.
Baker failed to hit his stride in the
first game, but came back strongly in
the second. in which he outplayed
Phelps from all angles.
The victory of Harold Tobey, the
Prlnceton southpaw, over Frederick S.
Keeler, the Columbia veteran, was the
outstanding feature Of the Princeton
Squash Club series. Tobey only re
Gently was honorably discharged from
the navy Although still lacking in
practice, Tobey's low driving and cross
court game bafled Keeler considerably.
The Columbia player at times was er-
ratio in his driving, which cost him
many points. Tobey began slowly,
which accounted for his defeat in the
first game, but played stronger game
as the match progressed. Keeler
rallied in the third. game, but was un-
able to overcome an early advantage
gained by his rival.
Veteran Wins Game
George w. Mead, 54-year old play
er, showed that his age was not a re-
tarding factor by defeating r. E. Wig
ham, Columbia, in two straight sets,
by score of 15-12 lid. Mead de-
pended principally on outpacing his
opponent and occasionally inserted
"kllls"to the front wall that always
netted him aces.
The only winning Columbia player
was Robert l.. Strebeigh, who found
Robert Monks. his Princeton opponent
far froh his best form to win in
straight sets by score of 15-9,
1913.