Word: vim
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Lawrence of the second. Not till the last part of the practice, did the 'Varsity, giving up punting, actually score. Behind excellent interference, Gierasch cleared Gray's end for a twenty-yard run to the line. A minute later, Warren, who fell into dive plays with his old-time vim, scored the second touchdown. Lawrence's goal from the field resulted soon afterwards from Fincke's fair catch on the thirty-yard line...
...Jewell, 2d, '99, acts as box-office official for the bull fight and afterwards sells patent medicines with much enterprise. The part is by no means an easy one, but he puts plenty of vim into it, and is likely to score a success...
...contrast to Harvard's style of play, the Andover team got into the game in rare form, displaying an unusual amount of vim and dash. The 'Varsity, on the other hand, exhibited decided listlessness. They secured but four hits to Andover's six, and for some unaccountable reason seemed entirely under the control of the Andover pitchers. Attempts at sacrifice hits were nearly always complete failures, and instead of hitting the ball at the proper time, the men repeatedly waited for bases on balls, which to be sure were in many cases forthcoming. In fielding, the team exhibited the same...
...regard to running the team, Hallowell showed good judgment in his choice of plays, but did not put the speed and vim into the play which Daly, who substituted him, succeeded in doing. At goal kicking, Lawrence again showed up well, and out of six chances missed but once. On the whole, Dupee and Reid were very evenly matched in punting, but, if anything, Reid had the advantage...
...game started off with an unusual amount of vim and dash. The signals were given rapidly and the plays ran smoothly and in quick succession. Newton was fairly taken off her feet and was unable to withstand the fierce attacks made upon her line. A touchdown was scored within three minutes after play. During the remainder of the half, the ball was always in Newton's territory. Twice the ball was rushed to the 10-yard line only to be lost on downs. The line-men may deserve some censure for a lack of aggressiveness at such critical stages. Otherwise...