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...extraordinary happenings, and on one day, namely, the day of the Princeton-Dartmouth and Andover-Exeter games, in each of which games the ball performed what would seem to be a miracle, namely, running along the ground for a considerable distance and then bounding up over the crossbar. Then, too, the favorites in a very great proportion of the important games were returned eventually as the losers; nor was there any consistency about these upsets, but they came in most unexpected ways and upon extraordinary occasions. Not only were teams inconsistent in their work, but also individuals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS PICKED | 12/7/1911 | See Source »

...line is a touchback to the defending side, and a kick that goes over the goal line on the fly or after striking the ground before being touched by a player of either side shall go as a touchback to the defending side. Place or drop kicks over the crossbar, and kickoffs which are run in, are exceptions to this rule. Tripping was defined as obstructing a player with the foot or leg. It was decided that a foul tackle shall not be called if the tackler's arms slip below the knees after making the tackle properly

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1906 FOOTBALL RULES | 4/2/1906 | See Source »

...initial letter of the boat club is to be large with a small H. U. inside. In the case of the Weld the H and U are on either side of the centre bars of the W, for the Newell, the small letters are above and below the crossbar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boat Club Insignia. | 6/6/1900 | See Source »

...each event at the games of the Amateur Athletic Union three prizes will be given. First prize in each event is valued at $50, and is a crossbar of gold, upon which is the word champion; suspended to which with red, white and blue ribbon is a 24 aerate gold medal. The second prize is of silver instead of gold and the third prize is of bronze...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 3/24/1890 | See Source »

...called in the college elevens, three half-backs, two backs, and one goal keeper. The construction of the goal posts is the same as you will see on Jarvis Field at Harvard in the fall, but to score in the Association game you must put the ball under the crossbar instead of over it, and touchdowns are not known...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Game of Foot-Ball as Played in England. | 1/28/1888 | See Source »

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