Word: pivotal
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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John Rockwell had trouble during the early part of last Saturday's game, but he dropped in 20 points in the second period to lead the varsity's scoring. Rockwell will be paired at his standard pivot post with Ed Smith, whose book shot has been hitting with pleasing consistency...
Navy's ball handling was fishy and competent. In contrast to Shepard's double pivot attack, Coach Ben Carmevale pan his team from 8 fast arias cross well out from the basket, taking advant age of both the spend and shooting of his captain, Dave Mullaney. Mullaney, who played for Holy Cross in an NCAA tournament two years age, was all over the court, leading Navy's scoring with 24 points...
Rockwell and Smith worked from center Shepard's double pivot and battered both backboards competently all evening. The varsity quickly pulled ahead and led, 31 to 22, at the half...
Smith and Rockwell will be back at their pivot posts. Smith sank 22 points in the team's debut, closely followed by Rockwell with 19; Shepard is counting on his two tall men for much of tonight's scoring. Captain Bill Prior will replace them at center...
...Smith, who took scoring laurels, tallied on eight out of nine foul throws and worked well with Bill Prior in Shepard's two-man pivot scheme. Bill Hickey set up most of the plays and did a creditable...