Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first part of the second half Harvard played very poor ball. The snap of the first half was entirely lacking. Finally after 10 minutes Holt got the ball on a fumble when it was on Amherst's 15 yard line. Davis made two short gains through the hole which Holt made for him, and then C. Brewer made a touchdown, but failed to kick the goal...
...Brewer's running and dodging had a snap and vigor which reminded one of his playing three years ago. His punting, too, was very good...
...freshman football practice yesterday consisted of some preliminary signal practice followed by two games of five minutes halves. The first, between the elevens captained by Shaw and Thompson, was marked by much fumbling; the second game, between Nourse's and Adams's elevens had more snap. After the line-up the candidates took a run around the field...
...practice yesterday had more snap to it than on Monday. Weld showed up to advantage on the first eleven by his good gains through the center. Holt played a strong game at guard, making good holes whenever he was called upon. Dunlop fumbled several times, but Gonterman showed improvement in his running...
...critical times. They were not so strong as the Amherst nine, and so the Harvard men were not pushed so hard as on Wednesday. But there is a manifest improvement in the work of the nine, and especially in the work of the infield. The men play with more snap than they did at the beginning of the week, and they seem to realize the responsibility which rests upon them...