Word: basketeer
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Lowell House matched Leverett basket for basket during the first half, but slowly pulled ahead in the second canto to win 46 to 36. Score at mid-time was 19-18, which the Bellboys had little difficulty building up after intermission...
Hauptfuhrer was responsible for creating the tie immediately before his brilliant clinching shot. With Princeton ahead by two points, and the four-sided Gardon clock fast running out of minutes. Chip Gannon stole the ball in Crimson territory and moved down under the Tiger basket, where three of four assorted men batted, it futilely against the backboard before George tapped...
...Theater has revived this fine relic of the last decade, giving evidence that the musicals of that time will stand the wear and tear of twelve years change in tastes. The frequent dance numbers are always solid stuff, especially one called "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket," a comedy routine that is supposed to be unrehearsed. Berlin's music does not always shine so brilliantly as one would expect, but there's plenty of it, and it includes some excellent tunes. Best is the memorable "We Joined the Navy," which is perhaps replayed one time too many...
Racing to a ten point lead with set shots early in the first half, the Yardlings never lost the lead again in spite of the Cross' aggressive defense under the basket. The lineup: G F T Smith, rf 5 5 15 Pankey, lf 3 1 7 McCormick, rf 1 0 2 Wegner, rg 2 1 5 Gabler, lg 3 2 8 Lombard 1 0 2 Francis 1 0 2 Stiles 5 5 15 Skinner 0 0 0 Brady...
...pile up 395 points last season. His teammates, with some reason, call him Easy Ed. Once, when he was gauging the hoop on a crucial foul shot, an opponent tried to throw him off by yelling, "Hey, Ed, your shoe's untied." Without taking his eye from the basket, Macauley drawled: "You tie it for me, Junior, while I make this point." Then he dropped the ball neatly through the hoop to win the game...