Word: toss-up
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Although the University team has played few games during the examination period, regular practice has been held, and it has developed increased speed in team play and more accurate shooting. The trick formations from the toss-up have been perfected, and seldom fail to work satisfactorily. Worcester Polytechnic has a fast team, which has played more games than the University team. They were, however, outclassed by Holy Cross, which was easily defeated by Harvard. The University team should have little difficulty in winning tonight...
...second half steadied down and threw eight. Amberg did the most brilliant shooting, and scored two very difficult shooting, and scored two very difficult baskets. Brooks, who replaced Quigley, had a hard fall, but continued in the game. Fargo, the Yale centre, had the advantage on the toss-up and prevented Harvard from using signal formations to good effect. Clifford did the best general playing for Yale...
...able to help the forwards on the defensive. Captain Griffiths, besides being a strong guard is a very good shot and a very brilliant individual player. At centre Amberg is of great assistance to the team, as his height enables him to touch the ball first on the toss-up. The forwards are weak on shooting, although Brown covers his man well. Quigley is inclined to play individually and leaves his man for some one else to cover...
...half, when the second team scored several baskets and fouls in succession, was decidedly weak. Captain Griffith's work was the best feature; his dodging and dribbling were fast, and his shooting, except on fouls, was accurate. Amberg at centre was effective in helping the trick formation from the toss-up; and, although his shooting was inaccurate, he was aggressive and was in the play all the time...
...Both teams played the fastest game seen in the Gymnasium this year, but Harvard won by better team play and stronger defense. In all departments of the game the University team should the good effects of the week's practice. The trick formation from the toss-up worked well, and of the easy opportunities to score thus offered the University players took advantage. In passing and dribbling the work was fast and sure, while the defense was unusually strong. The tendency to slacken play towards the end, however, was still evident, as Princeton was able to score two baskets from...