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Word: backcourts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...backcourt, last year's freshman sensation, Glen Fine, will be one starter. Fine is an excellent ballhandler and shooter, and, in combination with Joe Leondis and Jonas Honick, should give Harvard a more than adequate backcourt...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: Crimson Cagers Prime for Opener; Tough Schedule Ahead for Squad | 11/26/1975 | See Source »

...shoestring operation. We only saw him in action when local TV stations would occasionally trot out old Celtic film clips. Then we got a chance to witness the effortless behind-the-back passes that made him a legend and earned for the Cooz his niche as the greatest backcourt man of all time...

Author: By Andrew P. Quigley, | Title: Winning at All Costs: Two Perspectives | 11/18/1975 | See Source »

While Thal stayed in the backcourt and patiently volleyed the long lobs, her partner waited at the net for the put-away shot. When the ball came near her, Muscatine fired the ball back with a smashing overhead directed right at her opponent...

Author: By Audrey H. Ingber, | Title: 'Cliffe Racquetwomen Take Tourney Muscatine, Thal Team Up for Win | 10/14/1975 | See Source »

Brilliant Backcourt. In the N.B.A., the question is whether anyone can beat the Washington Bullets. In toppling the defending champion Boston Celtics on its way into the finals, Washington left no doubt why it has the best record in the league: overwhelming strength up front with Center Wes Unseld and Forward Elvin Hayes, and a brilliant backcourt in shifty Playmaker Kevin Porter and Phil Chenier. The Warriors will counter with Rick Barry, the league's second-leading scorer, and a crew of fleet young players including Rookie of the Year Keith Wilkes. They will need all the speed they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Winter's Last Hurrah | 5/26/1975 | See Source »

Sophomore Mark Lonetto has filled in nicely and All Ivy guard John Beecroft maintains his role as backcourt director of the Quaker offense, which is hitting at an excellent 51 per cent from the floor Penn also brings to town a run of seven straight wins and a thirteen game streak over Harvard...

Author: By Richard J. Doherty, | Title: Crimson Cagers Cast for the Spoiler, As Princeton, Penn Revue Plays IAB | 2/14/1975 | See Source »

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