Word: spiteful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...arrive about 12.30 in straggling two and threes. The number increased towards 1.15, and the stands were practically all filled at 1.45. A slight haze partially obscured the sun, and the wind blew lightly across the field from the south. The afternoon was excellent for football, but in spite of the gray overcoat and dark cloaks there was considerable color on the Harvard and Yale stands. The field was hard and freshly marked out. A great number of people came out by way of Western avenue and Allston. The band had special seats within the enclosure, at the southwest corner...
Dartmouth kept the ball in Harvard's territory for the rest of the half. In the second half, Harvard took the ball to Dartmouth's five -- yard line, but was held for downs. There was much punting which was to Hallowell's advantage, in spite of the splendid tackling of Boyle. Fincke was slow and listless in this half...
...deteriorating effect or not, the team did not advance during the next week and upon meeting Columbia suffered a defeat that seemed for the moment paralyzing to its progress. Then the University itself came to the front and showed the team that there was confidence in their ability in spite of the disaster. Under this inspiration and aided by the return of a number of devoted coaches the team has taken on new life. The weakness of the individuals are known and are not regarded as unconquerable. Their play is not yet up to that of Harvard...
...substitutes, and the second, worked at signal practice for twenty minutes. Great attention was paid to the position of men in the interference. The plays were executed with speed and dash, although Ellis frequently failed to find his place in the interference, and Warren sometimes mixed the signals. In spite of Burnett's absence, there was considerable practice in place kicks for goal...
...down him for losses. He was replaced by Warren in the last five minutes on account of a minor injury to his leg. Reid was used in the first half on account of his defensive ability, and was of great assistance in stopping the guards-back play. In spite of his bad ankle he was energetic and effective on the offense. Ellis, however, surpassed him in bucking the line, for he hurdled the line or dashed into it with an impetus that the Pennsylvania players could not check. He was most successful with Donald back of the line to push...