Word: forward
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...were hidden. The recent resolution of the Rules Committee in Philadelphia has shown that even authorities on the subject admit the existence of brutality. It is worded "to eliminate the chances of rough play, and to lessen brutality." If the negative can support the arguments which they have brought forward they are supporting football in the face of overwhelming evils. The negative say that football players learn to do and succeed. They do learn to succeed at all costs, and by methods far from divine...
...Hirsch was the last speaker for the negative. The gentlemen from Princeton, he said, have brought forward three distinct objections. They have exaggerated the prevalence of injuries, but have not stated their permanency. Many of their facts are unsupported by sufficient evidence. Football takes time that should be given to work, they say, but they only say it, they have not proved it. On the statement that opportunities for foul play do exist, we agree. Opportunities are ample, but the only way to overcome temptations is to meet them face to face. Our opponents say that the tendency...
...rugby football game, played in the Stadium on Saturday afternoon between the Dalhousie University and All-Halifax teams, resulted in a tie of 3 to 3. Both teams played very hard and seemed over-anxious to win, with the result that the game was characterized by much forward passing. Scrimmages were very frequent and neither team seemed able to break away after the ball had been heeled out. Halifax lost several excellent chances to score through poor passing. Both teams punted into touch frequently, but a scrimmage invariably followed, and neither side profited by the exchange...
...several scrimmages, and good passing, Halifax carried the ball to Dalhousie's 15-yard line. Here a try for a field goal failed. Neither goal line was threatened again during this first half. In the second half Halifax played aggressively and scored in two minutes of play, but a forward pass was claimed and the ball brought back to the 10-yard line. Dalhousie then rushed the ball to Halifax's goal line, where Halifax fell on it for a safety. Dalhousie' scored a moment later on a fumbled kick. The goal was missed. During the rest of the half...
...from centre-field. The player who receives the ball may either pass it back to one of his own team or kick. Usually he "punts into touch," that is, he punts the ball out of bounds. The ball is then thrown into play by one of the halfbacks. The forward who catches the ball tries to break away, but is usually tackled and the ball "held," that is, one or more players of the opposite side get their hands on it. Then comes the most distinctive feature of the game, the scrimmage. The eight forwards on each side lock arms...