Word: feinted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...careless in throwing and the homes fail to adapt themselves to the exigencies of a match. On the other hand, the defence is strong and the team catch well and play a persistent and vigerous game. It would be well for the players to practice the throwing feint, so common in Canada. The player feints at throwing under or overhand and escapes a check by quickly reversing his throw. Most of the team, however, use but one style of throw. The attack men especially should practice feinting, dodging and passing. If the team try hard to remedy their defects before...