Word: tigers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...widely heralded Princeton zone defense was completely shattered by the cool and accurate passing of the Harvard team, and when the Tiger five succeeded in running the ball down the court, their attack was checked with such vigour as to frequently leave several players sprawling on the floor. Struck and McGowan were especially effective in breaking up plays right under the basket...
...spite of the Tiger's reputed new defensive strength, the game was less than nine minutes old before Austie Harding took one of George Ford's passes from behind the cage and rammed it home before Goalie Baker had time to get set for the shot. Just a few minutes later Johnny Mechem put the Crimson further ahead when he converted a pass from George Roberts...
With only one goal made for each team, the second period was rather dull. Tiger net-minder Baker came out several times to smother potential scoring setups, and it was not until the half way mark that the Crimson scored again with the Ford to Harding combination once more in the saddle...
...Saturday night the Crimson Lion killers will become Tiger hunters, and their task more difficult. Like Harvard, Princeton is undefeated and untested by any serious foe. That they have a strong team is amply shown by the 54 to 21 drubbing they gave a mediocre Fordham team in their last meet before midyear, three weeks age. This was the third win of the Tigers, who had previously sunk Rider and Light by lopsided scores...
...sprints in both meets Olympian Charlie Hutter should have little difficulty, and ably assisted by Captain John Colony, Don Barker and Don McKay, the Tiger sprint squad under Van Oss will get lean pickings. Dario Berrizzi will strive to lead the field in the middle and longer distances, and will have a tougher time when he comes up against the speedy Bengal captain...