Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Trainer got the ball on a fumble, but the Seniors were soon held for downs. Swan made a brilliant run of twenty-five yards around right end and a moment later Knowles went through Heath for a touchdown. Stillman kicked goal. A fumble gave the ball to 1903 after the next kick-off, and a long run by Knowles with little interference brought the ball down to the 25-yard line. Stillman's field goal followed, but could not be counted...
...game which was satisfactory and even brilliant in many departments of football, and one which was hotly contested throughout, Harvard defeated the Carlisle Indians on Saturday, twenty-two to ten. Except for permitting the touchdown, which was made by the Indians on a fumble in the first minutes' play, the Harvard team exceeded general expectations and rolled up a good score against opponents of great reputation for strength. On the offensive Harvard was much stronger than the Indians, and was rarely held for downs. The defense, as was expected, kept the ball so far from the goal line that Hudson...
...yard run through Lawrence, they rarely failed to tackle the runner in plays directed at them. Campbell and Hallowell played fast football, and the latter was invaluable for his punting. Fumbling was the striking weakness in Harvard's game. Gierasch worked hard, but did not prove as brilliant a runner as was expected and his fumble was as costly as it was inexcusable. Ellis was the only back upon whom reliance could be placed at all times. His ground-gaining, especially on a new formation with Donald back of the line, was far superior to any work Reid has done...
Baldwin was a member of the Zeta Psi and Hasty Pudding Clubs. He also belonged to several polo clubs, his most successful work being done with the Meadowbrook team of Hempstead, L. I. He ranked with Foxhall Keene and was one of the most brilliant players in the polo association...
Ward won the match by steady, even playing and excellent judgment. Although Roche played a much more brilliant game and continually passed Ward by hard smashing, he was erratic, and lost the match from unsteadiness in returning Ward's strokes within the court. Both men played a close net game...