Word: catchings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...That a "fair catch" shall be a catch made from a kick by one of the opponents, provided the player before making the catch indicates his intention by holding his hand above his head with the arm fully extended and no other of his side touch the ball; that opponents shall not in any way interfere with a player who has signified his intention of making a fair catch, nor shall he be thrown after making such a catch; that after signifying his intention to make a fair catch a player shall not run with the ball; that the penalty...
Work will be begun today on a new system for draining Soldiers Field, for which a plan by Professor H. J. Hughes has recently been accepted by the Athletic Committee. During the winter about a dozen catch basins will be built to drain the surface water. Below these will be driven wooden piles to prevent the basins from sinking into the soft ground. A series of small, underground porous tiles will connect the large pipes already installed and leading directly into the Charles River...
Starr was allowed a fair catch and held the ball for Burr on Yale's 51-yard line. Burr attempted a goal from placement, but the ball dropped over the goal line just to the left of the post...
Scarlett interfered with Foster's fair catch on Harvard's 54-yard line and Harvard was given 15 yards' putting the ball on Pennsylvania's 51-yard line, where Burr tried a goal from placement, Starr holding the ball. The ball went wide...
...poor pass White threw Archiquette for loss and the Indians were forced to punt. Harvard received the ball on the 4--yard line, and in rushes made another score. Brill and Guild made the longest runs, the latter going over for the touchdown. Starr punted out, but the catch was not allowed, as although Foster heeled the ball perfectly, the referee claimed he could take only one step with the other foot...