Word: defeats
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...genuine manifestation of Harvard spirit, that its teams should leave uncheered and unencouraged, then the large measure of defeat which has been Harvard's portion is rightly deserved...
...This defeat will prevent the University team from securing second place, even though it wins from Yale this evening. The University team was completely outplayed by Columbia, and only prevented a higher score by the occasional efficient work of the defense...
...Andover team was very weak at the beginning of the season, but has improved greatly as is shown by its recent defeat of the University second team, 24 to 13, and the Freshman team...
...University basketball team will play its second game with the University of Pennsylvania, this evening at 8.30 o'clock in the gymnasium on Franklin Field, Philadelphia. This game is especially interesting as a victory for the University team would put Harvard at the head of the league, whereas a defeat would practically assure Pennsylvania of retaining first place. From comparative scores the latter team is easily the strongest in the league, and it won the first game against Harvard by the score of 13 to 9. Since that time, however, Harvard has made rapid progress and defeated by decisive scores...
Since its defeat by Pennsylvania the progress of the University team has been commendable. More team play has been developed than in recent Harvard teams, and especially in the later games the play has been very fast. In individual players the team is not unusually strong, but the way in which the men play together makes up for any lack of brilliant shooting. The guards are the most reliable part of the Harvard team and besides covering their own men very closely they are able to help the forwards on the defensive. Captain Griffiths, besides being a strong guard...