Word: halfe
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Half-Century...
Once again, a strong varsity second half rally was unable to produce a victory. Springfield concentrated a tight defense on John Rockwell and Ed Smith, and forced the Varsity to shoot from outside...
...second half, the Varsity settled down after trailing, 24 to 16, at the half; the team began to work the ball into Rockwell, and with one-and-a-half minutes to go, it led, 53 to 50. During the remainder of the game, Springfield dropped in seven free throws and a field goal, with Rockwell, Stiles, and Covey fouling out in the process...
Rockwell piled up 26 points, but he did not get started until the second half; ten of his points came on foul shots. Ed Smith was second high man with 13. Gerry Murphy's set shot was the only outside shooting effective against the close Springfield guarding...
Rising liquor sales indicated that Christmas parties were widespread last night. Most merrymakers were unaware that today will be the last day of school in the half-century...