Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which ought to have been gradually coming to the water on the forward swing (the hand pressure becoming lighter and lighter as it reaches over the stretcher) must grip the water firm, square and clean, the whole weight of the body being lifted onto it (not with a snap) off the stretcher and from the thighs. Almost, but not quite at the same moment, the legs begin their office. They drlve-drive the slide back and the oar through as the body swings until towards the finish the knees are flattened down and the stroke is thus pressed...
...Exeter's game was especially unsteady, while the work of the freshmen at times was execrable. Their tackling could hardly have been poorer, while there was hardly any attempt at blocking off. The rushers were slow in dropping on the ball, but they got through well, and showed considerable snap. The half-backs played a fair rushing game, but their tackling also was high and anything but effective. Johnson as full-back played a fine rushing and kicking game, and he and Kendricken and Ellsworth did about all the work in tackling. Exeter started off with the ball...
...second half the ball changed from side to side in rapid succession. The Athletic men showed lack of wind while the Harvard men played with a great deal of snap. Twenty-five minutes were passed without scoring when Curtis kicked and Harvard got the ball on the five yard line. Then on rushes by Mason and Curtis the ball was carried over the line. Fitzhugh kicked a goal. Score 10-6. Time was soon called with the ball in the middle of the field. The teams were maed up as follows...
...slow and uncertain. Harvard's superiority lay chiefly in the excellent work of the packs and ends. The weakness of the rushline was probably partly due to the constant change in the make up of the team during the past two weeks. However, the men all play with snap and energy and we look for rapid improvement...
...Hunt then addressed the freshmen for a few moments and impressed upon them the necessity of encouraging their eleven by personal presence and active support. He said that they must play with much more vim and snap if they wished to beat the Yale freshmen. He suggested that a manager of the eleven be chosen, and Churchill, of Andover, was nominated for that position. Churchill resigned in favor of F. W. Moore of Andover who was elected by acclamation...