Word: excepts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...baseless an imputation as this has never yet been cast upon her. We had always thought the game as played in "the Field" at Eton was the purest form of football known, the most essentially foot ball of any. On no excuse whatever may the hands be employed, except to touch the ball, when it passes behind the goal lines, to save or get a "rouge." Even the rules of the Association game, which may be described as a sort of compromise between all rules, are more lenient ; for by them the goal-keeper may in defence of his post...
...largest tennis ground of the country. During the past summer, 160 courts were laid out and 250 permits were granted to clubs and parties who wished to play. These permits are granted to any respectable person applying for them, the players supplying the implements of the game except in some cases, the net. Lockers are provided for both ladies and gentlemen in the picture house, and no charge is made for using them...
...minutes he again secured the ball and made a touchdown, from which he kicked a goal. The ball resumed its old position in the Latin School's end, and was soon forced over the line where Nonle touched it down. The rest of the game was wretched, except when Purdon, by a good rush, forced a safety. Our rushers throughout, with the exception of Woodman, Hopkins and Purdon, played a very loose game. They must break and back through better; and above all, they must play an aggressive game. With a weak team opposing they ought to run the score...
MATCH B. Same conditions as above, except that former prize winners are barred...
...copp" more prudent than valiant retreats. In this case discretion was doubtless the better part of valor. We in the front rank agreed to throw down our torches. Now comes the rush. I can tell you little except what happened to myself. I pulled my "plug" down over my ears and rushed in. At the first onset somebody knocked off my hat- I thought my head had gone too- I put my hands up, it is my head, still there, thank heaven! But I have no reason to rejoice, for when I left home that night as the last buckle...