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Word: forward (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rugged transfer student, Ed Cuff, who terrorized the House league last winter, will fill one of the forward posts. Formerly a student at Holy Cross, Cuff has served a term in the Army, where he picked up the rough, driving style of play that is his forte. Wilson has smoothed our Cuff's brawling methods, and he feels that the 6 ft., 3 in. junior will be the team's offensive mainstay. Cuff is particularly effective with his back to the basket...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Basketball Squad Shows Mixed Pre-season Talent | 12/2/1959 | See Source »

Bryant Danner returns after a year's absence to assume forward duties. Gifted with extraordinary jumping ability, Danner should be a big asset in the rebounding department. For a man of 6 ft., 4 in., he moves very well, and he can score with the best. Danner is chiefly remembered for his 30-point outburst against Yale two seasons...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Basketball Squad Shows Mixed Pre-season Talent | 12/2/1959 | See Source »

...younger Danner is unable to go, Gary Borchard will play forward, with the elder Danner moving to center. Borchard is a big (6 ft., 4 in.), strong operative who is particularly effective around the pivot...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Basketball Squad Shows Mixed Pre-season Talent | 12/2/1959 | See Source »

With graduation taking away his established stars, Crimson hockey coach Cooney Weiland last year looked forward to a season well below the standard set by the teams in the 'Cleary era.' Forced to rely heavily on sophomores, Weiland saw as the season progressed that the first line was the only one with any scoring punch. The result was the loss of the Ivy League title...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Sophomores, Spirit Spark Improved Crimson Sextet | 12/2/1959 | See Source »

Dave Crosby, a forward a year ago, has switched to defense and rounds out the group. Still learning the fundamentals of his new slot he has been much more at home on his own side of the blue line, and has caused Weiland to be "very pleased with the way he's shaping...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Sophomores, Spirit Spark Improved Crimson Sextet | 12/2/1959 | See Source »

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