Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...that the players' grandmothers cannot look at them without a shudder. But it is football, and the kind where the player punishes the ball and not the man. And a man can play it successfully without any strain upon his sense of fair-play or honesty and without any danger of being tempted to forget he is a gentleman. The ball is always in sight and so is the player. It is a spectacular game. It is one where good individual play counts, and not one where the whole team is, like a chain, no stronger than its weakest link...
Masses of men show human nature as well as individuals. They like to be led. Leadership means thought, courage and energy. It saves trouble to be led. Varying with the community, the majority of mankind, lack initiative, and are fascinated by a strong will. One of the dangers of democracy is the influence of the unscrupulous man with a strong will. Masses of men have a collective vanity, skilful appeals to which never fall. People are disposed to believe that the majority must be right, and that there is danger in change and innovation. They love equality in one sense...
...straight line plunging, for the greater part by Hanley, and 5 yards for offside, the second carried the ball to the 10-yard line. There, however, the first held for downs thus depriving the second of its chance to score. At no other time was either goal in danger. Time was called with the ball on the second's 35-yard line...
...physical development. The two Japanese who will demonstrate the art are among the most expert in Japan, and the art itself is so wonderful as to seem miraculous. I hope any one that feels interested will come forward, and ask how it feels, for without the least danger--the Jiujitsu men are very careful--he will experience a great sensation. JOHN F. PRBKINS...
...surplus of the next few years. The time is not many years off when the Association will again have money to invest if the surplus continues to accrue. Some contingency like the sudden decline of football might take away the athletic profits. But football seems in no immediate danger of collapse. If it should, then would be the time to take up subscriptions...