Word: snapped
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Stroke-Shows lack of life and snap. Should shoot quicker. Should get a harder catch and come back on it better with head and shoulders...
Stroke. Apt to hang a little at full reach. Lacks snap...
...pick out the ball with the hand until it has touched a third man. The committee voted 3 to 1 that a scrimmage ends the instant the ball is properly put in play, and that the ball is so put in play either by a kick forward or a snap back; and that the snapper back, therefore, can kick the ball forward, pick it up, and run with it before it has been touched by another player...
...game began at 3.30 with the ball in Exeter's possession. Exeter started in with great snap and in three or four quick rushes placed the ball behind the goal line of the surprised freshmen. McClung kicked a goal. Score, 6-0. '91 began to wake up at this point and played a strong game. Rushes were made on both sides, but no other point was scored during the first half. At the beginning of the second half, '91 forced the ball close to Exeter's goal where they tried for a goal from the field but failed. Exeter kicked...
...freshman did not play with snap enough at times, though as a whole they played a strong game. They were, however, weak in tackling. Exeter played a sharp game throughout; their tackling was good and the fine rushing of Harding and McClung deserve especial notice...