Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Number 3, Boardman, weight 161, has lost a good deal of the snap which he had in the beginning, shortens his stroke and is weak on the leg drive. He is a hard worker but needs to improve in cutting off his body reach and in applying his power...
Mills hangs badly at the full reach, loses snap quickly and rushes his slide at the finish...
...They row too fast a stroke and their time and body work are rather ragged; there is a tendency to slump at the end of the stroke and to meet the oar, and the men are rather slow on the shoot. Nevertheless they row with a good deal of snap and they have a powerful leg drive...
...team on its victory over Brown yesterday. In spite of much disappointing weather the team has practiced faithfully for some two months past, and in the few games that it has been able to play has done very creditably. In the game yesterday the men played with judgment and snap, and the team work was excellent. Under the most favorable conditions it is far from easy to gain the interest of the students in a new team. Yesterday's victory, however, has put the ice polo team on a good footing in the University and has insured the future success...
...last open practice of the Princeton team was taken on Wednesday. A team composed of graduates played the 'varsity. The 'varsity played with great snap, making four touchdowns in twenty minutes of play. Lea played at left end, not daring to play tackle with his still weak shoulder. Kelly, the freshman halfback, played a very fast game, and Bannard several times eluded such men as Wheeler, Poe and King. Suter played well in spite of his injured knee, being especially useful in the interference. The work yesterday consisted entirely of signal practice. Today the team will rest, and this evening...