Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Several men who had not put their names down at the meeting came out, increasing the squad considerably. The practice was rather ragged, but the men played with a good deal of snap and for the first day's work it was decidedly encouraging. No regular coaches superintended the work, but Crane, who has coached the freshman elevens of the last two years, will probably be on hand today...
...spite of the ease with which Harvard won, the team played with a good deal of snap, and batted as well as in any game this year. The hits came generally at the right time and the men all hit the ball hard. The best plays of the game were a pretty throw to the plate by Rand which out off a run, and a good stop and throw by Stevenson. Clarkson continued his recent good work at the bat and made three singles and a double out of five chances...
...first athletic contest between Harvard and the University of Chicago-the baseball game on Holmes Field yesterday afternoon-was an easy victory for Harvard. The Western players showed the fatigue of their trip and did not play with any snap...
...well here to say a word of congratulation to the members of the 'Varsity Crew. Their work during the last few weeks has been excellent. Their from is remarkably good, and they row with a snap, strength and precision that has not been equaled by a Harvard Crew since the defeat of Yale five years...
...been for some years past, their rendering of the Mascagni Overture, with the cornet solo by H. E. Baumer, L. S., being especially effective. The Glee Club showed the beneficial effect of lessening the number of men on a part, and sang with a good deal of snap. Woodruff's songs were as usual, received with great enthusiasm. The selections of the Banjo and Mandolin Clubs were unusually good, but both clubs would do well to follow the example of the Glee Club and cut down their members. They seem to be a trifle too large to be absolutely sure...