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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Shepard modified his usual tight man-to-man defense, frequently changing to a localized zone with Rockwell and Smith Shifting men under the basket. Watching the game from the sidelines was last year's quintet captain Chip Gannon, now coaching at Springfield's American International College...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Springfield Stops Quintet, 59-55, With Late Splurge | 12/21/1949 | See Source »

Chuck Brynteson was the main factor in the Funster victory last night. Stealing the ball from the Eliotmen in the last 30 seconds of the game, he sank a basket to put his teammates ahead by one point. Fouled on the shot, Brynteson proceeded to add another marker to the total with his successful foul shot. Another Brynteson foul goal put an end to the 41 to 38 contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Funsters Defeat Eliot House Five; Adams Triumphs | 12/16/1949 | See Source »

Coach Floyd Wilson's Yardlings started hitting the basket too late against the Eagles and couldn't close a ten point deficit. But Tech, which finished 34 points behind a Boston University team which the Yardlings beat, 56 to 48, is unlikely to build up any lead over the freshmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yard Cagers Eye Third Victory at MIT Gym Tonight | 12/16/1949 | See Source »

...teams in the East. The Eagles have a swift and shifty forward, Dick Fitzgerald, who prowled all over the court against St. Anselm's, intercepting passes and sparking an otherwise loose defense. BC plays a blood-and-thunder fast-break game, with flashy passing and tricky cuts at the basket...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Varsity Cagers Meet Fast Eagles in Garden Tonight | 12/13/1949 | See Source »

Navy's ball handling was fishy and competent. In contrast to Shepard's double pivot attack, Coach Ben Carmevale pan his team from 8 fast arias cross well out from the basket, taking advant age of both the spend and shooting of his captain, Dave Mullaney. Mullaney, who played for Holy Cross in an NCAA tournament two years age, was all over the court, leading Navy's scoring with 24 points...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Navy Staves Off Late Rally, Edges Five, 70-68, at Garden | 12/12/1949 | See Source »

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