Word: disconcerted
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...itself, but in the exaggeration and ill-directed utilization. Such occurrences as the explosive demonstrations by yachts aligned upon the last mile of boat races, demonstrations strictly forbidden by the course-regulations, and which render any communications in the boats themselves impossible; or the noisy attempts of crowds to disconcert a player who is essaying a place kick, or to rattle a pitcher at a critical moment, or of players themselves, who imitate the tactics of cheap professional teams with hysterical cacklings on and off the diamond,--these are sad signs of a decadent sportsmanship. To be sure, the true...
...team, to applaud a good play, and to encourage our own team, but never to rattle an opposing pitcher or to drown out the signals of an opposing quarterback. These first three uses of cheering are perfectly proper, but when cheering is used for no other purpose than to disconcert an opposing team, the game, whatever it may be, ceases to be a test of skill of the two teams, and becomes a general contest, in which cheering plays much too important a part. While Harvard cheers are not used to disconcert other teams, it is hard to see sometimes...
...series on Soldiers Field at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Clark injured his ankle in running the bases on Saturday and is out of the game for at least a week. His place will be filled today by Coolidge, and George will play shortstop. This change may disconcert the infield somewhat...