Word: brutality
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...venture to speak in this way, because there seems to be in all football legislation a curious, inherent conservatism, which seems to fear radical changes far more than it fears that brutal spirit which only radical changes, not only in the rules, but in college public opinion itself can possibly cure...
...Yale has furnished a translation of an account in a German paper of the Harvard Yale football game at Springfield. It is interesting as showing the ideas of American sports which are presented to the German public. The account comes from the Muenchener Neuste Nachrichten, under the head of "Brutal Sport...
...present discussion in regard to football has clearly shown the ignorance of many who by their criticism of the game have designated the whole sport as brutal. And even in the game in question the charge of brutality narrows itself down to one, possibly to two players. Those who are so eager to censure and cry down a sport on account of the actions of a few should, at least, be willing to give to that sport its just deserts, and be ready to recognize the benefits which accrue to many from a healthy indulgence...
...player is known to be brutal, he should never be allowed on the field. If a man is or becomes unfit physically, he should be kept out of it. But once and for all, let us not give the youths of the day the impression that the only sports to be indulged in are those which do not call for courage. To the timid, a vigorous, well-fought football game is an unpleasant spectacle, and they shudder to think of the possibilities. * * * A man of courage knows too well the dangers of the game, but he also knows how much...
Police at Yale-Princeton Game.Superintendent Byrnes of the New York police force has given orders to Inspector Conlin to stop the Yale-Princeton game at the first sign of any brutal proceeding on the part of the players, and it is understood that these orders will be strictly carried out. All disturbances by students after the game will also be prevented by police interference...