Word: lifelessness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...team has improved a little and yesterday played with more life and snap than usual. The work of the backs was especially good. The general play of the eleven, however, is far inferior to that of most freshman elevens. Their work up to a couple of weeks ago was lifeless and showed almost utter lack of interest. Lately, however, the work has been a little bettered; but if the accounts are true concerning Yale's freshmen team, that eleven is playing a far better game than Harvard's freshman representatives. Yale has had some of her best men laid...
...three exceptions they either struck out or knocked weak flies to the outfield. The great need of improving and strengthening the team seems to be in batting. An improvement must also be made in the general style and spirit of the play. Yesterday there was a tendency to the lifeless, mechanical work that was so noticeable and discouraging in last year's nine. The players must get more snap and vigor with their batting and fielding before they can hope to bring the intercollegiate championship to Harvard...
...Acres" was very lively, and Mr. Florence as "Sir Lucius O'Trigger." was equally amusing. Miss Allen who took the part of "Lydia Languish" has improved wonderfully and her acting was especially worthy of note. Mrs. Drew overacted Mrs. Malaprop a trith while Mr. Paulding as "Captain Absolute" was lifeless and flat...