Word: basketfuls
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Weakness in shooting and the absolute inability to follow up shots under the basket kept the visitors from rolling up a lead at the start, for on the first few plays they had possession of the ball and made countless attempts to cage baskets. The striped-jerseyed men, however, did chalk up the first points but Captain McLeish put his team in the lead by a point from the foul line and a basket, which he shot after receiving a pass from back court. From then until Gordon's final basket which fell as the whistle blew, the University stayed...
...faced before this season, their fast passing and accurate shooting enabled them to build up a high score. The defensive power of the five has improved greatly since the last contest for opponents' passes were repeatedly broken up and the Aggies had few clean shots at the basket...
...long stiff scrimmage featured the final work-out of the University basket men yesterday afternoon preparatory to the contest with the Massachusetts Agricultural College players this evening at 8 o'clock in Hemenway Gymnasium. Emphasis was laid on the defensive play of the Crimson five not only for the backs but also for the men on the offense, who in recent games have had a tendency to allow their opponents to break away for scores too often...
...margin over the white-jerseyed substitutes. Every man on the squad took part in the scrimmage, Fitts and Captain McLeish doing very well in their shooting. The University five has been showing marked improvement in recent practice, increasing its speed of play and following up shots under the basket...
...first ten minutes of the opening half it looked as if it were anyone's game. Only a minute after the opening whistle, Riopel caged the first basket from the floor, but Gordon immediately evened up the count for the University. For many minutes the lead see-sawed back and forth, neither side seeming able to gain any decisive advantage until, with the period about half over, the Worcester team finally, found its power and jumped ahead, the half ending with the score 25-14 in favor of the Purple...