BASKETBALL
Princeton 30—Dartmouth 29
The Dartmouth basketball team suffered its second defeat of the season Jan. 26 in Alumni Gymnasium when, after an uphill struggle, Princeton staged a spurt that netted the winning basket just as the gun was fired to end the game.
Running true to form Coach Zahn's men jumped into the lead at the start of the fray and continued to hold it, though the Tigers fought bitterly and were constantly aggressive. The half ended with the Green leading 18 to 14. The Hanover attack began with renewed ferocity at the start of the second half. Nine minutes of play provided eight more points for the Green and the score was 26 to 14. It was at this stage of the game that Princeton's demonstration of the will to win occurred, and at a time when the Green counted its lead sufficiently great to permit of some relaxation. Dickinson hooped three baskets in quick succession and before Cullen and his team mates recovered from then-astonishment the score was 29 to 28 with only 20 seconds of play remaining. The pent up enthusiasm of the spectators broke loose at this point into a deafening din. The ball was held under the Princeton basket and as the referee tossed it onto the air Legendre tipped it onto the hoop from which it dropped through the net just as the timekeper was arising to put an end to the game.
There is no shadow of doubt but that this was the most heart-breaking struggle that has been staged on the gymnasium court in many years. Every man of the Dartmouth team displayed quick and accurate passing and shooting and though they may have misjudged their ability to hold the Tigers at bay. worked hard to win. Chamberlaine's work, in particular received favorable comment and there was no criticism of the number of baskets made by his opponent, for the Green center flayed the entire game with an ankle so badly hurt that it was only through the wizardry of trainer Jack Watson's bandaging that he was able to walk.
Dartmouth 51—Harvard 15
Exhibiting before the huge Carnival crowd, which filled every square inch of seating space in Alumni Gymnasium, the rejuvenated Green basketball tossers smothered the Harvard quintet under an avalanche of spectacular goals, and won, 51 to 15. At no time was the Cambridge team able to make headway against Coach Zahn's men, and even the substitution of four second string men during the second half only had the effect of slowing up the Dartmouth scoring.
At the very outset the Hanoverians set a fast pace, and with Cullen and Yuill dropping in basket after basket without difficulty, were soon far in the lead. The Green guards were also factors in the scoring of the team, not only preventing the Crimson forwards from netting goals, but themselves adding several counters for the Dartmouth total. Chamberlaine at center displayed the best form he has shown this season, and was of constant assistance to the Zahn scoring machine. Harvard secured but one basket from the floor, that being netted by Fitts during the first half of the game. The remainder of the Harvard total was amassed by Pallo, who dropped in 13 tallies from the penalty line.
Almost at the beginning of the second half Coach Zahn began replacing the regular members of the team, and with the exception of Heep, the local quintet was composed of substitutes during almost all of the period.
For Dartmouth Cullen, Chamberlaine, and Heep each caged five goals from the floor, Millar and Yuill following with three apiece. In the free shooting Cullen counted 7 and Captain Browne 2.
Dartmouth 23—Cornell 20
Resuming the Intercollegiate League schedule after the break caused by the mid-year examinations, Coach Zahn's miracle basketball team took Cornell into camp for the second time this season, winning this time at Ithaca by a score of 23-20. The showing of the team in this game was particularly brilliant, as Cornell fought hard to atone for its loss at Hanover, and at the end of the struggle the crowd of 4500 cheered the Green tossers loudly.
Though Cornell had defeated the championship Pennsylvania five on the preceding Saturday, the Red and White team was unable to overcome the brilliant passing and floor work of the Dartmouth men. The Green shooting was also accurate and spectacular, Cullen and Yuill taking advantage of every opportunity to add to the Dartmouth total.
Sidman, the diminutive Cornell guard, drew first blood in the contest with a beautiful field goal from a difficult angle at the left. Millar retaliated a moment later for Dartmouth. Then the Cornell team again took the lead as a result of the accurate foul shooting of Sidman, but with the period half over the Green staged a rally which gave them a one point lead at 12 to 11. The Green margin was due mostly to the work of Heep, who scored three goals while playing guard against Molinet, the brilliant captain of the Ithacans. The half ended with the score knotted at 13 all.
In the second half the Red and White team was unable to withstand the pace set by the Hanoverians, and in spate of Sidman's accuracy from the foul line, fell behind. For Dartmouth Cullen made nine baskets from free throws, Heep three field goals, Millar two from the floor, and Chamberlaine and Yuill one each. Sidman, with 10 goals from fouls and three from the floor did most for Cornell, Molinet and Barkelew each following him with one basket apiece.
Syracuse 24—Dartmouth 21
The Green basketball team showed the effects of the hard game with Cornell when it met Syracuse the following night. The team appeared tired, though full of the best kind of fight, and after netting the first basket of the game the Orange men strode ahead, to lead the league men 18 to 10 at half-time.
Dartmouth began the second half with a dazzling display of the passing game, which has been the league's sensation, and but for unusually hard luck in shooting would have overcome the Syracuse lead. The loss of Cullen, who was during this half ruled off the floor because of personal fouls, was another blow to Coach Zahn's hopefuls. Captain Browne, who took the fleet one's place, dropped in seven baskets from the penalty line, but was unable to supply the quick and accurate passing that was needed.
For Syracuse Labin and Fister led the assault with three baskets apiece from the floor, Labin also contributing 10 points from the 15-foot line. The Dartmouth total was aided by free throws also, of which Cullen caged six and Millar two, in addition to Captain Browne's seven.
Dartmouth 21—Columbia 18
One of the largest crowds of the season witnessed a nerve-racking basketball contest in Alumni Gymnasium February 19, when the Dartmouth quintet battled Columbia in an Intercollegiate League game. Although the victory did not advance the Green in the league standing it disposed of Columbia as a championship contender and narrowed the fight to Pennsylvania and Dartmouth, the Philadelphia's having beaten Cornell in their second meeting with the Ithacans.
Millar caged the initial basket of the game in a spectacular fashion and from that time on the Dartmouth five maintained the lead, but was never free from worry with the New Yorkers fighting hard and hanging tight only one point behind. At the end of the first period the Green was leading by a score of 12 to 10, although this seems a fair margin on paper, the situation was precarious. Both Millar and Heep had had three personal fouls charged against them, and were liable to be put off the floor at any time. Moreover, Captain [missing text] and Johnson of Columbia were dangerous at all times, and showed to particular advantage in breaking up the Green's dribbling game.
Cullen was again the individual high scorer of the game, but would Lave been unable to maintain his stride but for the splendid assistance of Yuill and Chamberlaine, who kept up the team work which has been such a factor in the team's success. Both Millar and Heep kept the opposing forwards well guarded, in addition to contributing much to the Dartmouth offensive. Time and again what looked like a sure Columbia score was spoiled by these guards.
With a total of 17 points consisting of three field baskets and 11 foul goals, Cullen did most of the Dartmouth scoring. Millar made up the rest of the score with two baskets from the floor.
