Word: snap
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sophomore German lessons, like last year's Harvard eleven, are characterized by a lack of snap...
Several of the lecture and recitation rooms have been unbearably cold during this cold snap...
...Willians once more sent the ball far down the field, whence it was returned by a Finney outside of the fair line. Safford soon after missed a high kick by Kimball and Hurd securing the ball approached within 15 yards of Wiliams goal. A pass from the snap-back was picked up by Kimball on the run, who secured a touchdown, but failed to kick a goal. The ball after being put in play at the 25-yard line quickly went down the field toward the Harvard end. It was several times within the Harvard 25-yard line, which favorable...
...second inning opened with the Harvard team at the west end of the field with a strong wind at their backs. Kent played halfback in place of Kimball, who took the place of Bemis. The Williams' snap-back made a rush of ten yards and in doing so was hurt. This necessitated a call of "time," which lasted a few minutes. The Williams men, however, could not stand against the wind nor could they kick well. The result was that several long kicks by Willard and Kent sent the ball within the 25 yard line. The ball was forced over...
...loss, especially as there was no fit substitute to take Thompson's important position. The team had also lost two entire night's sleep, coming and returning from Cambridge, through their foolish buoyancy of spirit, a fact that of itself would account for the loss of considerable of that snap and vim, so valuable on a foot ball field. You may accordingly see that Pennsylvania had the same excuse for their poor showing on Saturday as Princeton put forth on the occasion of their 4-0 game against Stevens Institute. Harvard needs but little sympathy. more especially...