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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...opponent, but in Van Vleck, the Yale centre, he will have an exceptionally fast man to contend with. The forwards, Allen and Currie, are rather light, but their speed and agility more than offset their lack of weight. Currie is the steadier player and is the best foul-shooter on the team; Allen is erratic, although his work is often very brilliant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE BASKETBALL GAME | 1/29/1908 | See Source »

...closely and is quick to take advantage of opportunities to score. Brooks, the other guard, occasionally fails to keep close to his man, but recovers the ball well and keeps it in the opponents' territory. Amberg, at centre, is a valuable man on the defense and the best basket-shooter on the team, although he seldom succeeds in long shots. Broun has retained his last year's position at right forward, and although very unreliable earlier in the season, has improved both in passing and basket-shooting during the past week. Left forward has been the weakest position...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL WITH YALE | 2/1/1907 | See Source »

...forwards, Lovering is the most accurate shooter. His playing is commendable, but he is nevertheless rather slow. Macleod shows little aggressiveness, and does not use the corners to advantage. He passes well, but his shooting is poor. During the last half of the season Southern has fallen off in his shooting. He has a tendency to wait too long, before lifting the puck, and shoots too high. Foster plays with commendable spirit, but is wild in his shooting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOCKEY WITH YALE TONIGHT. | 2/27/1903 | See Source »

...novice rifle, pistol and revolver match will commence next Tuesday and last until Christmas. Scores for this match can be shot on either Tuesday or Friday evening, the best one of two scores to be counted. The shooter making the best score of the week in each class will be credited with one point. Cups will be awarded the man in each class having the largest number of points at the expiration of the match. The times at which these shoots are to take place are as follows: Tuesday, rifle 6.30 to 7.30; revolver and pistol after 7.30.; Friday, rifle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rifle and Pistol Club | 10/25/1901 | See Source »

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