Word: baskets
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...game was practically lost in the first few minutes of play, when Pennsylvania by fast starting and clever team work secured a lead of 10 points before Harvard had thrown a single basket. The concerted action of the Pennsylvania players proved stronger than was anticipated and their speed gave them an additional advantage over of the Harvard team. As the game progressed the University players succeeded in covering their men better, but in doing this, committed a large number of fouls by holding and Flint's accurate shooting on free tries added 12 points to Pennsylvania's score. Harvard...
...first two points were scored as a result of penalties inflicted on Harvard, and shortly after this Keinath shot the first basket from the floor. Two more baskets and two free tries made the score 10 to 0 in favor of Pennsylvania. Harvard then rallied and after a long pass Amberg made the first score for the University team, Griffiths then scored on a foul and shortly after Amberg shot a second basket. Griffiths threw another goal by a long shot just before the end of the first half making the score 12 to 7 in favor of Pennsylvania...
Yale began the game with a rush and took the lead with one goal from the floor and one on a foul. Griffiths missed a free try and Quigley catching the ball as it fell threw the first basket for Harvard. Another foul on Harvard and a basket by Griffiths tied the score. Soon after this Amberg by a long shot gave after this Amberg by a long shot gave Harvard the lead and two baskets by Griffiths strengthened this advantage. The score at the end of the first half was 11 to 6, Clifford having thrown four goals...
Harvard scored several baskets in quick succession at the beginning of the game, by fast passing and good shooting. Princeton followed with one good shot from the floor, the only successful basket until near the end of the second half. The score, which was 23 to 3 at the end of the first half, fairly indicates the comparative showing of the two teams...
...Sections from 9 to 16 inclusive. All ushers not assigned to sections will report as below to Stephenson and they will be stationed under the Stadium to direct people to the proper sections and in the enclosure. During the singing of "Fair Harvard" each usher will be given a basket of confetti and should distribute it as quickly as possible...