Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...appoint the ushers? The men who are chosen for this important service will not look upon it as a hardship, if they are the right sort of men, but rather as an honor. Cheering alone will not win a game, but it will give the players heart and snap, and the more uphill the game, the greater is the need of enthusiastic applause...
...work of the chorus was exceptionally good. All the numbers were given with snap and smoothness and at no time did the opera drag. The large audience applauded especially the solo by Mr. Neal and the chorus, "With Catlike Tread," and the duet of Miss Campbell and Mr. Waterhouse, "All is Prepared...
...work in the cage is progressing slowly. The sliding seems to be difficult to master, and there are still the elementary faults of awkward fielding and careless throwing which must be remedied. The squad as a whole lacks snap, and the men seem to be afraid of expending any more effort than is actually necessary...
...crew is now cut down to twelve men. All of these will be retained for some time, then two of them will be dropped. Fennessy is coaching the men at present and an effort is being made to secure a permanent coach. The work of the crew lacks snap; the leg drive is weak, the shoot is slow, and the arms break before the legs are down. The order is: Stroke, Kales; 7, Forbes; 6, Shepard; 5, Derby; 4, Greenough; 3, Dorman; 2, Frothingham; bow, Fairchild. The extra men are Rice, Fox, Barrett and Lincoln...
...number of the candidates for the freshman baseball nine has been slightly reduced, but before the regular outdoor practice begins it will be necessary to diminish the squad still more. The candidates as a whole have showed marked improvement in starting and sliding but lack snap and accuracy in the fielding practice, and the throwing is not up to the standard. It is hoped that the team may begin outdoor practice in the course of the next three weeks...