Word: breaking
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Graduates' performance last evening was unusually successful; indeed the production indicated that the Verein is likely this year to surpass all previous efforts. The play was carried through without a break and with increasing action and spirit. The choice of the play is particularly happy. The plot is clear cut and the situations productive of uproarious laughter...
...pointed out that "it is impossible to believe that * * * undergraduate sentiment would tolerate such virtual desertion of a team, if the extent of the harm done was fully realized." The letter concluded, "since it is fully as disgraceful for an athlete to get on probation as to break training, and should be so regarded, it has been decided in view of these facts, and of the fact that the chances of success for the baseball team, the crew and the track team this spring and of the football team next fall are seriously jeopardized by reason of regular members...
...basketball practice in the Gymnasium last evening the University team defeated the second team by the score of 37 to 15. On the whole the work of the first team was better than it has been for several days and on the offense the men were quick to break away and pass. The forwards on the University team are still uncertain on easy baskets and on the defense, frequently leave their men uncovered...
...that game. The play is more aggressive, the passing and play shooting more accurate, and the dribbling is surer. Several trick plays have been developed, which work very successfully in practice. Despite this great improvement in offensive work, the defense is still the strongest department. Burnham and Griffiths break away well, and when the ball is lost they are quick to cover...
Smash them and break through...