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With Coaches Wachter and Tolbert in the line-up against them, in addition to several men from the University squad, the yearlings were hard pressed to hold their own, and although displaying a perceptible improvement over their work last week, failed to keep pace with their more seasoned opponents, the latter winning...
Though behind in point of score, there was every indication in the yearlings' play of a marked advance, especially along offensive lines. Yesterday's game was preceded by a brisk phantom practice in which Coach Tolbert worked to eradicate the weaknesses evidenced in the New Hampshire State Freshman clash on January 28. Special emphasis was placed on passes, both short and long for in their last contest the yearlings displayed a tendency to be slow and erratic in this particular...
...both contests the University players exhibited a decided superiority over the Freshmen, although Coach Tolbert's men developed an effective passing game, and but for the sterling defence offered by the more experienced team, would have been able to turn their many opportunities to tally into actual points. Lowenthal, who took part in both contests, was the outstanding point-winner in the University attack, while the consistent work of Kent Middleton marked him as the yearlings' most valuable player...
Today a complete rest will be given all members of the University and Freshman squads, as Coaches Wachter and Tolbert wish to have their respective charges in the best possible condition for the double-header with Worcester and the New Hampshire State Freshmen tomorrow night...
Repeating their performance against Tufts last week, Coach Tolbert's men seized an early lead, only to have it snatched from them by the powerful offence of Y. M. C. A. forwards. In the closing session play was fast and furious, neither side gaining any substantial advantage until with five minutes to go the visitors caged a rapid succession of baskets, bringing their count to 26. Now, for the only time during the contest, the yearlings showed flashes of their usual form and swept through the opposing defence for three baskets. The effort was ineffectual, however, and the whistle blew...