Word: baskets
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Judging from the practice of the past week and of the week before the recess, the chances of the University team are good, although a close contest is expected. In basket shooting the team is unusually weak, Amberg at centre being the only reliable man. The forwards are inclined to attempt long shots and often fail on easy chances. Captain Burnham and Brooks both play a fast game, covering their men well and handling the ball with accuracy. The team work has improved steadily, but all the men are still weak in passing...
...practice of the University basketball squad Saturday afternoon consisted of preliminary drill in basket shooting and signal plays and a line-up between the first and second teams, in which the first team won by a score of 33 to 20. In the first half the first team played raggedly and seemed bewildered by the fast work of the second team, for the score at the end of the period was 14 to 9 in favor of the second. In the second half, however, all the members of the first team played well, covering their positions thoroughly and responding...
Practice for the University and Freshman basketball squads was resumed in the Gymnasium last night. The work of the University squad consisted of preliminary work in basket shooting and signal plays, followed by a line-up between the first and second teams, the first winning by a score of 31 to 11. At first the University team played poorly, but improved later in the game. Burnham and Amberg played excellently throughout...
...listless game in the first half, the score at the end of the period being 9 to 3 in favor of 1909. In the second half, however, the Sophomores completely outplayed their opponents. Their team work was fast and well directed and their defence was excellent. Currie's basket shooting was especially effective...
...rules forbidding a man to run with the ball or to hold it in his possession any length of time prevent all roughness, but there is none of the concentrated attack that marks association football, basket-ball or hockey. Dr. Sargent has as yet given the game no name...