Word: splendid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Each new year brings with it fresh evidence of the defects inevitable to Harvard's splendid growth in numbers. Through our expansion we have lost the old community of feeling which made it possible to punish, by social ostracism, an offender against the unwritten laws which govern the conduct of gentlemen. We can do nothing to bring to justice a member of the University who succeeds in cornering twenty of the best seats to the Yale game, sells them at the Boston Stock Exchange at a profit of $150, and boasts of what he has done...
...much better in this respect, but was weak in her center plays. In the first half the team was run badly, particularly in not taking advantage of the wind and sending the plays against ninety-eight's centre, which was her strongest point. For '99, W. Adams played a splendid all round game...
...such critical stages. Otherwise the line was strong in spite of the number of substitutes played. None of Newton's punts were blocked, although several times the fullback was prevented from kicking by many of the line-men rushing through. Swain and Mills both protected their territory in splendid style, the tandem plays through Swain gaining in almost every instance. Wheeler, who replaced Swain the second half, proved a vulnerable point in the Harvard line. He was easily pocketed, with the result that twice Draper went plunging through the line for gains of 30 and 15 yards. In the former...
...best playing of the afternoon was done by Dibblee, who at right half back gave a splendid exhibition of dodging and running with the ball. Several times he made runs averaging forty yards and he carried the ball across the line for two of the four touchdowns. He was responsible for most of Harvard's gains...
...splendid suites of rooms to let opposite Beck Hall. Steam heat. Electric lights. Open fire places. T. O'Hara, 1208 Mass...