Word: almost
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday afternoon the final practice began in earnest, all the men from the 'varsity elevens were out, and playing hard. Almost the entire 'varsity team were out to coach the men and before the afternoon was over, the beneficial effects of their coaching were apparent. Lewis was out to coach the centres, and Waters the guards. Trafford. Lake, and Lee kept an eye on the backs, and Newell and Hallowell watched the tackles and ends...
...during the past ten days has shown that Harvard has at last found graduates among her ranks, who are in every way men, to whom can be trusted safely the interests of the eleven. It was through no fault of theirs that the game was lost; while through their almost superhuman efforts and the wonderful brace taken by the players themselves, Harvard was able to make such a brilliant showing...
...superb. Yale's interference succumbed time and time again to the hard low tackles. Every man played the game of his life. The pluck and determination which Emmons and Upton showed cannot be praised too highly. While Upton made his long run around the end he was playing almost mechanically, the hard treatment he had been given having made him nearly insensible. Trafford signaled but he did not hear. He signaled again and Upton just caught enough to know what was expected of him. The ball was snapped back and he went through his motions but he was not conscious...
...eleven has done the last few weeks, and compare its work in former games with that of Saturday, we must all feel an admiration for men who can work with such earnestness and determination. It is long since Harvard has played such football as she played Saturday. We can almost forget our defeat in the remembrance of that exhibition of football; we can but admire the men who can show the pluck and grit that has brought such a sudden change in the play of the eleven. The game was beyond the expectation of the college - from first to last...
...Yale almost scores.A push-play gave Yale 5 yards, but Emmons and Mackie spoiled the next two plays, and Butterworth tried a kick, which Mackie stopped. A Yale man got the ball, however, and on the second down L. Bliss made a fine run round Emmons for 40 yards aided by the best interference of the day. Two turtle-backs gave four yards, and then L. Bliss was again sent to the right for 8 yards more. With the ball but a single yard from the line the hearts of the Harvard supporters almost stood still. The suspense was terrible...