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...tied the University five in a hard-fought game at the Freshman Gymnasium yesterday and in a five-minute overtime period gathered five points while they held their red-jerseyed opponents to no score. The score stood 41-36 for the yearlings at the end of the overtime. Coach Wachter's men forged ahead early in the game but their lead was finally overcome, mainly by the remarkable playing of L. Gordon '24 and P. Jenkins '24, who together turned in thirty-one points for their team. Gordon led in the individual scoring, caging seven baskets and adding five points...
...shooting of the University players was woefully weak, every man repeatedly missing easy chances from under the basket. The Freshman forwards on the other hand continually furnished thrills with their brilliant shots from mid-floor. Coach Wachter's best combination seems to be Fitts and A. E. McLeish '23 in the forward positions, H. B. Tyson '23 at center, and J. R. Tolbert '22 and S. B. Chase '21 in the backfield. When Fitts is shifted to center the team appears to lose most of its offensive power, for he is naturally a forward and lacks the defensive power necessary...
Putting his men through a short stiff scrimmage and a long drill in passing and shooting yesterday. Coach Wachter started intensive work with his basketball squad in preparation for the game with Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Saturday night. Informal practice was held during the vacation and nearly all the men reported regularly under the leadership of acting Captain J. R. Tolbert...
Prospects for a successful season for the Freshman basketball team are excellent; the members of the squad who have been having long drills in the fundamentals of the games under the supervision of Coach Wachter have developed into a smooth running team. Close observance of the rules of the game has been required of the men who are learning to play according to Coach Wachter's system so than they will be familiar with it when they become candidates for the University five next year...
...Hemenway Gymnasium. Members of the squad have been requested to notify Acting Captain J. R. Tolbert '22, Matthews 3, if they are going to be in Cambridge and able to practice at any time during the vacation and several have already stated that they will stay at College. Coach Wachter will not be present at any of the practices held in vacation as he has made arrangements which will take him away from Cambridge during this period...