Word: snap
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been appointed regular coach of the freshmen candidates and will take charge of them as soon as he returns, which will be probably today or tomorrow. While there were a good many men out yesterday there were no very large ones and the candidates seemed wholly to lack snap and life in their play, and most of them seemed to be new at the game...
...work transferring the baggage and freight to the Skipjack, a small steamer. The three shells were taken in tow. After a light lunch at the quarters, the crew took a short row about dark. The men are all in good spirits and put an amount of energy and snap in the rowing that indicates that this year's 'varsity crew will not be beaten without a most desperate effort on its part...
...inability to hit the ball safely. Codd, the Michigan pitcher, had no very remarkable curves, but he was fairly swift and proved very effective in keeping hard hit balls within easy reach of his fielders. His men supported him well, fielding very cleanly and playing with much snap throughout the entire game...
...change of pitchers which had taken place on both sides. This change certainly did contribute much to the triumph of Saturday, but the remarkable improvement which our team showed in every particular would have probably been sufficient to gain the day without it. The freshmen played with snap and confidence, showing no tendency to go to pieces or to lose their heads on the strange ground. A very small contingent of Harvard men went down to see the game, but those who did go cheered lustily and helped not a little...
...exciting. Several remarkable pretty plays were made and the Lovells were just prevented from scoring time and time again. The game was Harvard's from the start, but a shut-out for the visitors seemed very improbable. Every man on the Harvard team played with a great deal of snap, and the four errors which were made were generally retrieved. Hovey was especially wide awake at short, accepting all his chances finely. Bates pitched a good game, though wild at times. Upton caught well, but was weak in throwing to bases. Trafford led at the bat, making a fine home...