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...practice of the University basketball squad last night a long drill in basket shooting and passing was held after which the first and second teams lined up for a short game. The first team won by a score of 25 to 7. Slight improvement was shown by the forwards, although their playing was still far from satisfactory. Captain Burnham and Brooks played a fast game on the offense...
Since the game with Tufts on Wednesday special attention has been paid to developing the offense of the University team. In the practice last night a long drill was held in signal plays from the toss-up and in passing. The forwards showed some improvement in basket shooting, but were still far from accurate. In defensive work the guards have been consistently strong, but their passing is by no means satisfactory. As a whole the team has shown an inability to play at its best until late in the game...
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...
...practice of the University basketball squad Saturday afternoon consisted of preliminary drill in basket shooting and signal plays and a line-up between the first and second teams, in which the first team won by a score of 33 to 20. In the first half the first team played raggedly and seemed bewildered by the fast work of the second team, for the score at the end of the period was 14 to 9 in favor of the second. In the second half, however, all the members of the first team played well, covering their positions thoroughly and responding...
Practice for the University and Freshman basketball squads was resumed in the Gymnasium last night. The work of the University squad consisted of preliminary work in basket shooting and signal plays, followed by a line-up between the first and second teams, the first winning by a score of 31 to 11. At first the University team played poorly, but improved later in the game. Burnham and Amberg played excellently throughout...