Word: footing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...impression seems to be slowly gaining ground among the students that the proposed fall class races were too hastily determined upon, and that action was taken in the matter before it had been sufficiently discussed in all its bearing. Certain remarks let fall by those interested in foot-ball would seem to indicate that the scheme can hardly hope to meet with very hearty support from that quarter, while some of the men who are prominent in rowing affairs fail to exhibit any very enthusiastic appreciation of the new departure. The fact is that many valuable men will be kept...
...with since regret that the announcement of the foot-ball managers will be read by students this morning. We had strong hopes of once more meeting our old antagonists upon the field, of contending again for the prize which has for so long a time been beyond our grasp. But to disappointment we are doomed, and upon our fond hopes and expectations a wet blanket has been thrown. Let not, however, all this enthusiasm of the past few days be in vain. In order that next year we may be able to cope with our rivals, foot-ball must...
...meeting of the American Inter-collegiate Foot-ball Association last fall the rules were modified in many essential particulars. The object of the revises was to give as little chance as possible for rough and brutal play. After the battle in New York between Yale and Princeton, public opinion demanded a change of rules which would do away with the brutality which had characterized that game and in less degree other foot-ball games last fall...
...violation of rules 16 and 27 (referring to off-side play, hacking, throttling, butting, tripping up, etc.) a player shall be disqualified and two points given to the other side." This treatment of off-side and unfair play will prevent the many tricks which are often permitted on the foot-ball field. Intentional delay of the game also gives the opponents points and the offender is sent from the field...
...very narrow margin, and Mr. Amory to that of treasurer by a practically unanimous vote. The officers of the class teams were also unanimously elected amid applause, Mr. Woodman enjoying a re-election as captain of the crew, Mr. Holden being chosen to the captaincy of the foot-ball eleven, left vacant by Mr. Porter's resignation, and Mr. Crocker to that of the nine, vacated by Mr. Fargo's departure from college...