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Word: nearing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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Harvard scored several baskets in quick succession at the beginning of the game, by fast passing and good shooting. Princeton followed with one good shot from the floor, the only successful basket until near the end of the second half. The score, which was 23 to 3 at the end of the first half, fairly indicates the comparative showing of the two teams...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WON BASKETBALL | 1/22/1906 | See Source »

...play is divided into two acts, in the first of which the scene shows a street in a large Morocco city, and in the second the country near the Sultan's palace. The costumes are those of the present time in Morocco...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Plot of Hasty Pudding Play | 1/19/1906 | See Source »

Cornell started the second half aggressively, and took advantage of the University team's slackening of play. The Harvard team soon found itself again, however, and several baskets followed in quick succession. Near the end of the game Broun struck his head against the wall, and was replaced by Brooks who played a fast and steady game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WON BASKETBALL | 1/12/1906 | See Source »

...Abolishing the punt-out will place a premium on touchdowns made near the middle of the goal-line and a premium on skill in kicking goals at difficult angles, and eliminate any possibility of roughness on the part of the defending team in attempting to interfere with the punt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHANGES IN FOOTBALL | 1/10/1906 | See Source »

...second game of the interclass basketball series last night, the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen by the score of 17 to 11. The Sophomore team was faster than the Freshman, but was very weak in shooting. The Freshmen guarded well, especially when the ball was near their goal. Both teams showed undeveloped team play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1908 DEFEATED 1909 | 12/13/1905 | See Source »

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