Word: half
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...stops between Putnam Avenue and Central Square attract swarms of yuppies at this time of morning. Today, a stocky blonde in a tie and wire-rimmed glasses slickly swipes his floppy red bus pass with one hand. The other clasps a clear Starbucks cup containing some creamy, brown half-solid substance. He sits down in a row of others like him, facing the rear door. Conversation ensues, but this man takes more interest in ensuring that not a drop of latte falls on his black wool coat than in his seat-mates' chatter...
...faded black-and-white photographer's rendering of the 1911 Harvard-Yale game; a blown-up snapshot of Harvard's championship celebration two seasons ago after a 17-7 win against Yale. Buried in the corner, near a side entrance to the field house, is an eight and a half by 11 plaque commemorating Harvard's lone appearance-in 1919 in the Rose Bowl, traditionally celebrated as college football's most storied bowl game. Harvard, if you're curious, defeated the Oregon Ducks 7-6 to win its final national championship...
...over Holy Cross wasn't even that close, as the Eli took a 34-0 lead into halftime, and then coasted for the victory. Led by running back Rashad Bartholomew, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, the Yale offense was unstoppable in the first half. Walland showed no ill effects of his shoulder injury, throwing for 139 yards before being relieved at halftime...
...third game in a row, the Bulldogs managed to put away an opponent in the first half, as Yale took a 24-3 into halftime and a 41-10 lead into the fourth quarter. Columbia scored three touchdowns in garbage time to make the final score look close. Bartholomew rushed for two touchdowns and a season-high 131 yards on 27 carries to lead the Yale offense. The win put the Elis into a five-way tie for first in the Ivy League...
...Brad Wilford threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown to lead Harvard to victory. After falling behind 14-3 in the first quarter, Harvard scored two touchdowns, including a two-point conversion, to take an 18-14 lead at the half. Holy Cross cut the lead 18-17 early in the third, but then Wilford's 12-yard touchdown gave Harvard a more comfortable lead. The Crusaders gave the Crimson a scare when they drove to the Harvard 16-yard-line in the final minutes. But the Harvard defense held Holy Cross...