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According to the June 1st, 1973 issue of The Central Florida Future, Linton had a 7-2 record in his final season and was considered one of the most valuable members of the team. According to the January 28th, 1972 issue of The Central Florida Future, Linton [and Bill McGrath], \"bolstered the racket squad\". In one case documented by the April 28th, 1972 issue of The Central Florida Future, Craig Linton, Jr. lost a match due to an \"old ankle injury that cause[d] him trouble\".\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This collection contains a Florida Technological University branded blanket gifted to Craig Linton, Jr for his strong record on the tennis team. This collection holds historical value on early sports, tennis, and atheletes at UCF. There is one series in the collection as follows:\nSeries I: FTU Blanket, undated.\n\nAccording to The Central Florida Future issue from January 28th, 1972, Craig Linton, Jr. transferred as a junior from Western North Carolina University. 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