Basketball Team Defeats M. I. T.

The basketball team defeated M. I. T. in Boston last night by the score of 27 to 4. The University team has been improving steadily, and last night the passing and team play were excellent. Harvard played a fast, snappy game at the start and in the first half scored 18 points against Technology's 4; but in the second half M. I. T. put up a stronger defensive game and held Harvard down to 9 points.

The summary: Harvard.  M. I. T. Gilles, r.f.  l.g., Hunter. Clark, l.f.  r.g., Cox. Fenwick, c.  c., Fitch. Smith, l.g.  r.f., Sibby. Lehmann, r.g.  l.f., Gundrum.

Goals from the floor--Gilles 4, Clark 3, Fenwick 1, Smith 1, Lehmann 4, Cox 2. Goals from foul--Gilles 1.

Goals from the floor--Gilles 4, Clark 3, Fenwick 1, Smith 1, Lehmann 4, Cox 2. Goals from foul--Gilles 1.