Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Over forty men reported yesterday to Coach Wachter for the first basketball practice of the season. The initial workout consisted of fundamental drill such as handling, passing and following the ball. No formation practice was attempted and probably will not be for a week or more...
Basketball at the University gets into full swing this afternoon when candidates report to Coach Wachter at the Hemenway Gymnasium at three o'clock for the first formal workout of the season. For the first week or two, practice will consist mainly in the drill of the fundamentals of the game. No scrimmages will be held for some time and at present passing work and shooting will be stressed...
...Stadium in order to witness this final workout and to practice cheers and songs. While the spectators were cheering the team, the coaches, the subs, and the second team, the first two University elevens held kicking practice Later team "A" went down the field in a short signal drill and teams "B" and "C" repeated this performance. This was followed by an exhibition game between the first two teams of the second squad. Although the first-string-men were given the ball near the middle of the field, they soon lost it on a fumble, and were forced back...
Football practice yesterday for the University squad consisted of the usual signal drill, kicking practice, and dummy scrimmage...
This afternoon the eleven will go through its final workout before leaving for New Haven. At four o'clock the undergraduates will be admitted to the Stadium to witness this final drill, and to practice cheers and songs...