Squash rackets saw the return of a popular ex-champion when Donald Strachan, of Philadelphia, national champion in 1935, succeeded Germain G. Glidden, of New York, who had held the title during 1936-1938 as national singles champion. Strachan showed a remarkable court generalship in his matches, defeating Stanley Galowin, of New York, in straight games in the final round although the latter came to the fore in winning the New York State title. Glidden retired as undefeated champion in 1938.
In the keen contest for the national doubles championship, Hunter H. Lott and William S. Slack, of Philadelphia, retained their title by defeating Galowin and Fred Alexander. No less exciting was the metropolitan doubles championship, in which Don Nightingale and Sam Cochrane, of the University Club, turned back the defending champions, Beekman H. Pool and Conway Hoffman.
A New Yorker also made a successful bid for the national professional championship, when Lee Cummings, instructor of the Union Club, won the title in Cleveland, defeating Jack Summers, coach at M.I.T.
For the third time, Miss Anne Page became the women's national champion, vanquishing Miss Elizabeth Pearson, both of Philadelphia, after winning in 1936 and 1937. Mrs. John Bierwith and Mrs. William H. Adams, of New York, won the women's national doubles. Other champions were Stanley Pearson (Intercollegiate Singles); Hubert Martin (Canadian Singles); International Team (Lapham Trophy) — Canada defeated United States 10 matches to 4.
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