Word: almost
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Ninety-five did not play a very good game. The men lacked life, were very slow in lining up and blind to all chances to fall on the ball. They broke through quickly but almost always at the wrong moment; and consequently over-ran the back who had the ball. The eleven made some attempts at interference, but it was not very effective except at times around the left end where Boston Latin was rather weak...
...their expression. He was a voluminous writer, and much of his work may be found scattered in the periodicals, especially in those devoted to mathematics and theology. Many of the modern tendencies at Harvard took their rise during Dr. Hill's term of office. He may be looked upon almost as the father of the elective system, and the first changes towards freer choice in the course of study were made while he was president. He also furthered the modern practice of setting sight passages and original problems on examination papers...
Winter and Hinkey made a hole between Newell and Hallowell, and McClung slipped through for another substantial gain. Morrison, Heffelfinger, Winter, McCormick and McClung in turn did the ground gaining and got through Harvard's line at almost every rush...
...Harvard played much the style of game which proved victorious last year. The eleven played it well, but as each rush was made, the inferiority of Harvard's method of play was apparent. The backs reached the line all alone, or at the most with one blocker, and unaided almost invariably went down before the strong tackling and defensive work of Yale...
...general method of the game and of the scoring, it was a surprise to almost every one; for the general opinion was that Yale's ground-gaining would be through Harvard's supposedly weak centre, and that nothing could prevent Harvard from scoring through the rushing of her heavy backs and Trafford's punting...