Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...fifth number of the Advocate, which appears today, contains the following articles: "Secrets of the Tabernacle," by J. L. Price '07; "A Game for Two," by E. D. Biggers '07; "A Thing of a Day," by R. J. Walsh '07; "Peake the First," by R. H. Jacobs '07; "Theatrical Snap-shots," "Book Reviews...
...time thus far this season, and the defense of the first was noticeably improved. The offensive work was fast and the interference good, although the tendency to fumble was more or less in evidence in both teams. In the last part of the scrimmage the first eleven played with snap and dash and went through the second team's line for good gains at almost every play...
...practice of the University football squad yesterday afternoon was ragged, and entirely lacking in the life and snap which characterized the first week of regular play. This poor showing, however, was undoubtedly due in a large measure to the absence in the line-up of many of the regular first team players and substitutes. Nesmith, Brill, Hanley and Frazer did not report owing to recent slight injuries, and Nichols, Oveson, Reynolds and Osborn, who have been out of the game for the past few days, although on the field again, did not engage in the scrimmage...
...University team showed up well, playing hard, straight football, with a life and snap that argues well for a successful season. The line defence proved very strong, so that the visitors, after vain attempts to rush their distance, were forced continually to resort to kicking. The secondary defence was also strong, doing such good work that Williams was able to gain first down but three times. In offensive play the University backs, lined up in the tandem formation, worked well together, and rarely failed to gain through the somewhat lighter opposing line...
...graduates' performance of the "Will-o'-the-Wisp," the Pi Eta Society's new comic opera was given last night at the club theatre before an enthusiastic audience. The play went off with considerable snap and with more smoothness it promises to be the most successful yet given by the club. The characters are grotesquely drawn and provoke hearty laughter in the many amusing situations that arise. D. P. Cook '05, who wrote the book, is fascinating as the gay grass widow and his excellent singing leaves little to be desired. W. W. Fisher '04, as the rollicking farmer, Caleb...