Word: basketeer
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Harvard's strong showing Saturday against the pre-season favored Indians indicates that Coach Wes Fesler's quintet will be very much in the running for the Ivy League championship. Against Dartmouth the Crimson showed their best form of the season, swiftly working the ball in under the enemy basket. Herrick and Lowman Shine on Defense...
Although shadowed by Lupien and Lutz in scoring, Lowman and Herrick along with Captain Vernon Struck were outstanding on the defense. The tall Crimson center was "pinched" under the Dartmouth basket, but proved invaluable in grabbing the ball off his own back-board, while Lowman held Bob McLoed, Indian threat, to five points...
Starting fast the Feslermen worked the ball in close under the enemy basket with Lowman converting on a pass from Charlie Lutz. With rapid breaks the Varsity increased their lead by short shots until the score stood 19-7 after less than ten minutes of play...
Discarding the system he employed in his first four years as the Crimson mentor, Fesler has adopted the Purdue type of offense. Instead of certain fixed plays as in the past, the new system is based on "working the ball" in toward the basket with sudden breakes intended to set up a score. For the inauguration of this offense, which requires above all else clean, swift ball-handling, Fesler has at present a lineup of three seasoned regulars from last year and two adopt newcomers...
...easily. Because the center reserves are inexperienced and not as yet ready for Varsity competition, it has been necessary to move Lowman over from his forward position. With height less emphasized for a center under the new ruling which gives the ball to the scored on team after a basket, the team will be at no great disadvantage with Lowman in the pivot post...