Word: controlling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...played during 1907. It was further resolved that the committee elected by this conference should be guided in their actions, regarding changes in the rules, so as to secure the following: an open game, elimination of rough and brutal playing; definite and precise rules of play, organization and control of officials, in order that the rules shall be strictly and impartially enforced...
...matches will hereafter take place. The title of the trophy will rest in a board of trustees, consisting of eight members, four to be selected from the alumni of American colleges and four from the alumni of Oxford and Cambridge, to be elected annually. This board will have entire control of the management of the matches and will have power to select the players
...rules included: revision of the rules in regard to the forward pass, no increase in the number of downs, the abolition of the rule prohibiting tackling below the knees, an increase in the length of the halves to thirty-five minutes, the abolition of the second umpire, that the control of the condition and progress of the ball be the duty of the referee, and the actions of the players that of the umpire...
...lost their lives, and many were seriously burned. One student, after having escaped from the burning house, re-entered the building in order to rescue his room-mate, and was so severely burned that he died soon afterwards. The fire was discovered at 4 o'clock and was beyond control before any fire apparatus was at hand. Three of the volunteer firemen were killed by a falling wall...
...first division was made at 3.50 o'clock with the four boats close to the Boston side. First Weld caught the water first, and, rowing a faster stroke than the others, drew quickly ahead. Scarcely 100 yards had been covered when number four in First Newell lost control of his oar for several strokes. After this accident the crew got together well and rowed an excellent race. Although still behind First Weld at Harvard bridge, they were rowing strongly, and when they were through the bridge they pulled up gradually on the leaders and forged ahead at the finish with...