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Word: backboards (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Bunnies led, 15 to 10, at the half, and were never behind. Free shots and control of the backboard were the deciding factors. Dunster had trouble with the rim--a good number of their shots rolling around...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Basketball Victories Won By Kirkland, Eliot, Dunster | 12/14/1950 | See Source »

Sophomore Dick Lionette may turn out to be the most valuable player in this year's lineup. The six foot six center started yesterday along with Smith. "Lion" played the conventional center position underneath the backboard on offense, while Smith moved around on the outside, set shooting from there several times...

Author: By Michael J. Halberstam, | Title: Basketball Team Approaches Opener With Flexible Lineup | 11/29/1950 | See Source »

...weighs 172 Ibs.) and amazingly agile; with four years of high-school basketball, 18 months of Army basketball and two years of college play behind him, he has the faultless instincts of a professional. He has speed and endurance and despite his height can take rebounds off the backboard with larcenous regularity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Big Little Man | 3/13/1950 | See Source »

Rock is much slower afoot than most collegiate players, but offsets this lack of speed with an uncanny faking ability. Although he has an effective set shot, most of his scoring occurs when he travels parallel to the backboard, takes a quick fake, and then spins in a layup with either or both hands...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Quintet Bows to Columbia, 71-60; Rockwell Breaks Scoring Record | 3/9/1950 | See Source »

Murphy and later Covey also did a fine job of holding Ted Anderson to three baskets, and various players kept Jim Osbourn's jump shot in check (three baskets, 15 points). Another defensive high spot was the backboard work of Captain Bill Prior and Smith...

Author: By Bayley F. Mason, | Title: Five Topples Favored Yale Team, 57-55; Smith's Last-Minute Basket Wins Game | 3/6/1950 | See Source »

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