Word: weak
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...from Newhall. Then followed a determined effort on the part of the Columbia forwards to keep the puck in Harvard's territory. They lacked team play, however, and their individual rushes were easily stopped by the Harvard defence. The few chances that Columbia had to score were lost by weak and inaccurate shooting. Toward the end of the half the University forwards renewed their attack, and in a scrimmage in front of the Columbia goal Townsend made the last tally of the period, which ended with the score of 3 to 0 in Harvard's favor...
Owing to the excellent defense of the University team, Tufts was able to score but two goals from the floor during the entire game. In passing the Harvard team was weak and a great deal of practice is needed in shooting baskets...
Judging from the practice of the past week and of the week before the recess, the chances of the University team are good, although a close contest is expected. In basket shooting the team is unusually weak, Amberg at centre being the only reliable man. The forwards are inclined to attempt long shots and often fail on easy chances. Captain Burnham and Brooks both play a fast game, covering their men well and handling the ball with accuracy. The team work has improved steadily, but all the men are still weak in passing...
Last night the practice consisted of preliminary work in signal plays and passing, followed by a short line-up between two picked teams, in which the first team won by a score of 37 to 10. The forwards played better than on the previous evening, but were still weak in throwing baskets...
Last night the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen in the second game of the interclass basketball series by a score of 25 to 19. The Sophomores showed good team play, but were weak at shooting baskets, failing again and again on easy chances. On the other hand, the Freshmen, while weak in team work, played well individually. Currie for 1909 and Wallace for 1910 did the most consistent work. The summary follows: 1909. 1910. Allen, Strauss, l.f. r.f., Sheehan, Sexton Currie, Remick, r.f. l.f., Wallace, Marvin Dial, Ver Wiebe, c. c., Browne, Beaman Deane, Jones, l.g. r.g., Large, Davis White, Field...