Word: brilliants
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Parkman was one of the most brilliant scholars of his day and has won a world-wide reputation by his contributions to the studs of American history. His studies were confined chiefly to the period of the early settlements of America, especially those of the French. For thirteen years he was a member of the corporation and for six years was on the Board of Overseers...
Whittemore played by far the best game for the juniors and his work throughout the class series has been brilliant. Murchie, Cockrell and Teele showed up well, but Mills at quarter fumbled badly. The game begins with the ball in possession of the juniors. The flying wedge is stopped well by Stevenson and results in a short gain. Ninety-five by repeated rushes advance the ball to the 30 yard line, but lose it on a fumble. The sophomores by the good running of Hayes and Hamlen gain 35 yards, but are compelled to relinquish the ball on four downs...
...touchdown by Brewer's pretty tackle. Cornell tried in vain to buck the line and Ohl kicked. Brewer muffed the ball but dropped on it, and the play was soon in Cornell's territory. A safety and three more touchdowns, the last of which was the result of two brilliant runs by Brewer, left the score at the end of the first half...
...fast becoming dark when time was called, but nevertheless after the usual rest, a second half of 10 minutes was played. Gray appeared in Brewer's place and his brilliant runs with Mackie's line breaking were the best features of the play in this half...
...interference, and aggressive playing. For the purpose in hand it was certainly all that one conld wish. But Brown's tackling was strikingly deficient. She had no knowledge of how to break up mass plays or to force a way into the interference, consequently the Harvard backs did brilliant work. For this they deserve all the credit that is given them, but their performances should not be taken as a criterion of what is to happen in the Yale game. Neither should the students draw the conclusion that the eleven is treading on the downward way if, when they line...