Word: center
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...although defeated by Yale last night by the score of 15 to 10, and by Pennsylvania last Saturday, 21 to 15, has a powerful team of individual players. The offense is especially strong, the men relying to a great extent upon the accurate basket shooting of the forwards and center...
...probable that a number of substitutes will be given a trial this evening, but the following men will be in the lineup at the beginning of the game: Murray and MacAusland, forwards; Smith, center; Burnham and Saul, guards...
...second team by the score of 11 to 2. A slight change in the positions of the forwards proved a success, the first team showing a noticeable improvement in rushing the puck. Kernan was shifted to left end, Newhall played right end, and Wilder was moved to left center. The ice was much smoother than on Saturday, and was instrumental in making the passing swift and accurate on both teams...
...marked improvement has been apparent in the work of the team the past week under the coaching of Mr. Barnes. Especial attention has been given to strengthening the defense and the guards and center now follow their men closely on the defense, and are quick in breaking away when the ball changes hands...
...first game the showing of the men was encouraging and gives promise of strong team-play later in the season. The offense for the most part was excellent, but in the defense the center and forwards did not give the guards proper support...