Word: snap
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There are still about twenty candidates left for the '97 crew and this number will be kept until the crew goes to the training table after the Easter recess. The men are lighter than usual, but lack the snap in their work which should come with the lighter weight. However, they are about up to the standard of freshman crews at this time of the year...
...looks as if Harvard is to be forced this year, willingly or unwillingly into having a light crew. The candidates are on the whole doing well and show a great deal of snap in the work. They are quick in catching the ideas, and seem interested in what they are trying...
...first the work lacked snap and steadiness, but under the taunts of the coaches, who at least pretended to be disgusted, they gradually were roused to better playing than they showed at any time during the second half of Saturday's game. Fourteen played on the second eleven, and their combined efforts gave the 'varsity about as much work for an hour and a half as they had against Yale. They played continually with snap and fierceness. Arthur Brewer at left end showed the best work. Time and again he broke up the interference on end plays, while he followed...
...play offside, a fault which resulted badly for Yale in the game with Pennsylvania. The blocking was weak at times, but not to any great extent. It is possible that within a few days the individual coaching, which occasions so much delay and in so doing seriously lessens the snap and life of the game, will be discontinued and the men driven to play just the sort of a game that they would against a regular opponent. It is hoped in this way to develop team play and continuous sharp, aggressive work...
Arthur Beale was played at quarterback on the first, Fairchild being transferred to the second. The change was beneficial for both. Fairchild showed more snap than he has for several days. Beale's work was very good indeed considering the short time he has played the position...