Staging a brilliant rally after trailing by two sets to one. the Foreig Y" volleyball squad came through in a blaze of glory to retain the title as league champions of the City Volleyball Competition when ti hammered out a close-cut victory ove their arch rivals. the Russian Club. efter a dour straggle which went the full distance of five sets.
The thrilling match attracted a large crowd and was a really fitting climax to a keenly contested league competition. and was the playing oii 6f a tie for first place.
Things looked very bleak indeed for the Imeas when, after winning the first game by 15-8. they suddenly lost their bearings and allowed the Russian Club to surge right through crumpling stance and reel off points with amazing consistently in ihe next two games: only aceumulat-Tno five points in each set Even the most ardent supporters of the Foreign "Y" shook their heads in despair when the Russian Club d two sets to one. But a pleasant surprise was in store for them in tie next set when the winners. with defeat staring them in the face. tight tened up their resistance and fought hack desperately. They just managed to win by the narrow mi points. the score being Back in their stride they exerted their superiority over the losers in the last game when they smashed with devastating results and retrieved [some of the most impossible shots. They managed to take an early lead and, though the losers brought every trick of the trade into play. they could not overtake the winner's early advantage and were forced to admit he teams and detailed scores follow:—
Foreign "Y":—Volochenko, Matutis, Abramoff, Krause, Profi ff. Chantarai Rudchenko,
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