Word: forward
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Forward Pass...
...perfected after there had been two joint conferences. Then followed a discussion as to modifications of the rules. The members of the old committee who went into the new committee are pledged to various amendments to the rules. Mr. Dennis of Cornell said he was in favor of the forward line being open completely across the field, making an absolutely open game. This would leave the ends equally weak, but at the same time would make it possible for many plays through the centre...
...improved considerably. It is probable, therefore, that the game this evening will be very evenly matched, with the chances slightly in favor of Harvard. The defense, which did not come up to expectations in the last game, is improving, and is the strongest point of the team. The forward positions are more uncertain, and it is probable that MacAusland and Brooks, who has recently been taken up from the Freshman squad, will be given an opportunity to play. In passing and handling the ball the team is still very weak and the team play consequently remains undeveloped...
...course every football man will readily realize that the permitting of the forward pass is a radical departure and will be open up possibilities that are difficult for any one to forecast until they have been tried in actual play. Probably the forward pass will not only result in weakening the defence--in forcing them to play some of their line further back; but it will have a tendency to prevent men in the line from crouching, as they do at present, as it will always be necessary for a player to get quickly be necessary for a player...
...great difficulty at present is the finding of a good forward. If no man of sufficient ability is discovered during the next week, it is possible that Captain Griffiths will be moved from his regular position at guard to one of the forward positions...