Word: snap
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...still weak in shooting goals and covering his opponent. Henderson at left forward plays a fast game and shoots with accuracy, but his lack of weight counts against him. Linehan at right forward shoots poorly, but covers well. The team as a whole now plays well together and shows snap and determination which have hitherto been lacking...
Although marred by frequent fumbling, the work of the Freshman eleven yesterday showed good snap and spirit, both on offense and defense. The formation plays were run smoothly for the first time, and were used against the second for long gains. The line, while still lacking in aggressiveness, showed more power and lift than hitherto, and proved fairly successful in checking the second's attack...
...lightest kind. There was no scrimmage, and only a short punting and signal practice was held. All the men, with the exception of Wright, who has a bruised leg, appeared to be in good physical condition. The plays in the signal practice were executed with considerable snap and smoothness and showed that the men were ready and fit for hard work during the coming week. After ten minutes the men were sent to the locker building. The line-up of the first eleven in running through signals was as follows: L.e., Clark; l.t., Shea; l.g., Marshall; c., Sugden; r.g., Barnard...
Both the graded and Freshman crews have been developing very slowly of late. The Newell graded eights have gained a long even swing, but have gained this at the expense of snap and life. Any attempt to enliven the work is invariably accompanied by a rushed recovery. The men are slow at both ends of the stroke, especially at the finish. This unsatisfactory work is due very largely to repeated absences of the oarsmen; on several days the first crew has not rowed...
...Newell four graded upperclass crews are rowing. The first crew, though powerful, is still rough and lacks snap. The three lower crews, on the other hand have more life, but fail to get a good leg drive. All the crews hang at the catch, a fault which has lately seemed worse at the Newell than at the Weld. The Newell Freshmen have been finally organized and no more changes will be made unless absolutely necessary. On the first crew, a powerful leg drive has been attained, but at the expense of clipping and rushing. The lower crews are mostly inexperienced...