Word: fasting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Brown basketball team defeated the University team on Saturday evening by the score of 12 to 10 in a close game. In the first half the game was rather slow, but in the second half the play was fast and the result was in doubt until the end of the game. The Brown team was especially strong in defensive play, but was weak at throwing goals at critical times in the game. The passing of the University team was quick and accurate, but it was unable to break through its opponents' strong defense...
...whole, stronger than the defense, which has been together but a short time. Until recently the playing has been rather ragged, but during the past week marked improvement has been shown. The men are slightly slow both in starting and turning, but this is counterbalanced by accurate shooting and fast skating. Individually the players are fast for heavy men. Callaway and Wilder, the most experienced members of the team, play fast aggressive games and can be depended upon at critical moments. The other two forwards are effective in body-checking and team work, but Pell is inclined to be slow...
...throwing easy baskets the University forwards and center were very inaccurate throughout the game. The team work, too, was poor except for occasional fast rushes down the floor. On the defense Burnham and Griffiths covered well, but were unsteady in passing to the forwards...
...fought game the University basketball team defeated Yale in the Gymnasium on Saturday evening by the score of 12 to 10. At the end of the regular halves the score was tied at 10 to 10, and an extra period was played to decide the game. The play was fast and exciting throughout, but the interest of the game was largely spoiled by several long delays for disputes over rules and decisions...
Henderson, captain and left forward, plays a fast game. He is accurate in shooting goals but in blocking is handicapped by lack of weight. This is his third year on the team...