Word: backcourts
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...nobody present at the I.A.B. last night was prepared to explain the Drake shuffle and Newell's variation, but there was a difference. Basically, the plan puts one man close to the basket, just outside the foul line, and stations one player on each sideline and two in the backcourt. But there is great flexibility, and players exchange positions quickly and often...
...first singles for the Crimson, Captain New Weld beat John Mangan, 6-4, 6-4, with a strong backcourt stroke, which improved as the match progressed. Victories by Bob Bowditch, Tim Gallwey, Bill Wood, and Laurie Pratt helped spark the Crimson win. Jim Cameron suffered the only defeat...
...prospect for next year, however, is considerably brighter. Wilson believes that the outcome will hinge on the play of this year's freshmen, and on finding a replacement for Harrington to join Donohue in the backcourt. Either Bowditch, Grayer, or Bill Richling will probably fill this important position...
...forecourt, Finderson will use Bob Peretti, a 6 ft., 3 in. junior, who is hitting for 13.7 a game, and either Jerry Schwartz or Mickey Kirsh. In the backcourt will be two of the following three: Bunky Good, Don McGuillicuddy, or Dave Walker...
Coach Floyd Wilson expressed some doubts about his starting team, but said he would "probably" start the regulars, Bowditch and Repetto at forwards, Harrington and Donohue in the backcourt, and McClellan at center. "We haven't been shooting well lately," Wilson said, as he summed up the story of the varsity's last three games. If the team hopes to get by Columbia tonight and Cornell tomorrow night, its shooting will have to improve over its poor 21 per cent showing in the first half of the B.C. game...