Word: big
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...they could do to hold their own. Burr got off some beautiful punts, but many of them were almost blocked. Fish, as usual, played a better offensive than defensive game. Harvard's three centre men were in every line play and as a rule opened up big holes for Apollonio. Grant showed up well in the open field and caused the Brown backs considerable trouble on and plays. The right end position was ably filled by Macdonald. He made many hard, clean tackles and despite the excellent interference which the Brown backs gave their runner, Regnier could not gain around...
...punted Honhart and to the fumbling of two of Briggs' passes one of which put the ball back to Springfield's 3-yard line. Harvard showed some improvement in the second half when all the scoring was done, but even that it was mediocre football for one of the big teams and the fumbling was inexcusable...
...court, and accustomed to meet all comers in religious controversy in the great meetings in Victoria Park. But suddenly, in 1901, he was raised to a position second in importance only to the archbishoprics of Canterbury and York. His notification came while he was on his way to a big workingmen's meeting in the East, End, and he was more disappointed at the prospect of living in stately Fulham Palace than elated over his appointment. Since he became Bishop of London he has gained the love and respect of all London, the greatest...
Open practice should prepare the players to overcome the nervousness which often proves fatal in big games, and the keen criticism of undergraduate spectators will make more bearable the less sympathetic attitude of a crowd. From the standpoint of undergraduates, more-over, the passing of superfluous secret practice will be a cause for much satisfaction. Many men who can spare the time are glad to show their interest in the team by making frequent trips to Soldiers Field, and, if this habit is formed early in the season, the excitement which always accompanies a Yale game, although no less intense...
...appointed Bishop of London. Bishop Ingram is a comparatively young man for his position, as he is not yet 50 years old; but he is a remarkably hardworking, earnest and able man, a stern and straightforward speaker and preacher. His work has been largely among the poorer classes in big cities, where he has studied their life and condition very closely...