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...short scrimmage ended yesterday's practice in which Coaches Wachter and Walter took part in the absence of Captain Tolbert and Fitts. Tolbert will probably play tomorrow, although the physician's sanction has not yet been given. J. M. Hartley '23 will be a member of the squad which will be ready to face the Engineers...
Showing their superiority in every department of the game, the Worcester Polytechnic Institute five again defeated the University quintet by a score of 36-17, duplicating their victory of three weeks ago. The Crimson team, whose defensive power was greatly weakened by the loss of Captain Tolbert, played very ragged ball and displayed little team-work throughout the contest. The accurate passing game which the visitors played allowed them to tally visitors played allowed them to tally sixteen baskets, and their close guarding forced Coach Wachter's men to try long shots continually and hurry their throws...
...managed to defeat the Massachusetts Agricultural College in the last ten minutes of play last evening, in Hemenway Gymnasium, by a 25-21 score. At the end of the first period, M. A. C. was leading 11-9, after twenty minutes of slow, dispirited playing by both teams. Captain Tolbert was greatly missed in the defense and in maintaining aggressive playing. Neither team, during the first half, showed any finish, driving power, or team-work. Frequent fouling also did its part to slow the play, Roser passing his limit in the second half. The M. A. C. attacks were slow...
This evening, however, the absence of Tolbert will be greatly felt as he bears the brunt of the defensive play of the team. S. B. Chase '21, who was a regular in the right guard position in the earlier games, or W. V. Miller '23 will be in at left guard. Otherwise the lineup remains as it was last week. Practice yesterday afternoon called for no scrimmaging for the first squad, but drill in shooting and passing made up the periods work. After the regular practice the second team scrimmaged with a scrub team...
Thus far Coach Wachter's men have made a good record for themselves when one considers that this is the first year basketball has been a minor sport. Out of seven games played thus far, Captain Tolbert has led his men to victory in five, suffering defeats by Wesleyan of Middletown and Worcester P. I. At both of these colleges basketball is rated among the important sports. The University, however, will have a chance to wipe out the latter defeat Saturday...