Word: height
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Dartmouth," Munro explained," because our defense was poor and because the teams we had played before Dartmouth were not up to Ivy league caliber. Consequently, we could not improve against these teams and the results are obvious. Our team does have great potential, though. They most certainly have height, they have shooting ability, and they have a great spirit and interest in the game. All they have to do is start playing as well as they...
There is little question as to the potential of the freshman team. Center Griff McClellan at 6-8 is the tallest of Munro's "big men". He has a long way to go before he can learn how to use his height skillfully. When he becomes more aggressive on rebounding and develops his shooting, he will be a good prospect for the varsity...
...guard, Alex Christ (6-1) has a long way to go and must use the shots he has. Captain George Harrington, a 5-7 guard may seem a little out of place because of his height, but in Munro's opinion, "he is far and away the most valuable man on the team. He is the best set shot on the team, he has a great deal of drive and he is the team's sparkplug." Dick Hefley is the best of the substitutes and has a good one-hand shot...
...Dreyfus case had never happened, some writer undoubtedly would have invented it--so perfect is it for dramatic treatment. The case almost tore the Third Republic of France apart, involved at its height some of the most articulate men in modern history, and finally trailed off into an ending that was both touching and ludicrous. The movie Dreyfus, made in Germany in 1930, captures only some of the drama of the incident, mostly because it attacks the story with the somewhat unfocused view of a documentary...
Matthews North, which has remained undefeated this season, will base its hopes on greater height and "enough depth to wear them down." Mower, on the other hand, with an 8-1 record, is counting on its "rebounding ability...