Word: harvarditis
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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After the 21-21 tie in 1954, Brown triumphed, 14 to 6, in 1955, and 21 to 12, in 1956. In 1957, Harvard absorbed its worst licking at the hands of a Bruin eleven. Behind quarterbacks Frank Finney and Nick Pannes, today's starter, Brown scored early and often against an outclassed and injury-ridden Crimson eleven. The final score was Brown 33, Harvard...
...Harvard fell quickly from its 1913 peak, and Brown managed its first win three years later, after a tie game and an unconvincing Crimson victory. In 1918, following a one-year lapse in the rivalry, the Bruins won again, 6 to 3, but the Crimson rallied with three straight triumphs, including...
...fought struggle. But the Crimson embarked upon another string of successes when the resumed after a year's respite in 1940. After prevailing, 14 to 0, in 1940, the varsity added 23-7, 7-0, 14-7, 28-0, 13-7, and 30-19 wins in the next six Harvard-Brown meetings...
Trailing, 23 to 6, at halftime, the varsity caught fire in the second half and nearly pulled the game out. Two plays after the kickoff, fullback Sam Halaby turned in the longest run from scrimmage in the long history of Harvard Stadium--an 84-yard dash, aided by a picture block by Larry Repsher. Quarterback Charlie Ravenel guided another touchdown drive, and the Crimson was within one point, 23 to 22. But Harvard could not score again...
...have been tied. Today, the varsity will be doubly determined, since two matters are at stake. In the first place, the Crimson must beat Brown to stay in the Ivy League race. A more galling consideration is the longtime Bruin domination. This, in the eyes of Harvard followers, has gone just about far enough...