Word: slowness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University team has slightly improved. The forwards follow back well on the defense but their passing is unreliable, often weakening the effect of the attack. When near the opponents' goal many chances to score are lost as the men fail to keep their positions and are very slow in shooting. The defense is erratic and does not work together, often allowing a single fast forward to get close to the goal...
...line-up but will probably be in condition for the Yale game next Saturday evening. The play last night was fast and accurate in spite of the large number of substitutes in the line-up. Henderson and Underwood worked well together on the offense but were a little slow in shooting for baskets after receiving a pass. The guards covered well on defense but were inclined to take too great chances in shooting for baskets...
...first half both teams were slow in starting. Harvard scored first, but the score was soon tied at 4 to 4. Then five goals in rapid succession by the University team gave it a lead it was able to keep and increase almost at will...
...afternoon the University hockey team defeated the Freshmen by a score of 8 to 2. The playing of the University team was very ragged in all departments of the game. On the offensive the forwards seemed unable to keep up with the puck; while Wilder and Townsend were very slow in their stick work and did not follow back well. The defense was also ineffective, owing in great measure to the frequency with which Newhall left his position at coverpoint to play among the forwards. Tilden, moreover, was weak at goal. The Freshmen played aggressively, but were weak in passing...
...University basketball team defeated Amherst in a slow game Saturday afternoon by the score...