Word: goals
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which he discusses at some length the association game. The leading features of the two games are distinctly different. With us running with the ball in our arms is the chief play; but according to the Association rules a foul is called if anyone with the exception of the goal keeper touches the ball with either arms or hands...
...with us, eleven players constitute the association team, but the positions differ considerable. There are three half backs, five so called forwards and a goal keeper. Touch-downs are never made in the association game, and a goal can only be secured by placing the ball under the cross...
...make the sides equal. Eighty-nine forced the playing from the start and kept the ball in their opponents' territory most of the time; but Ninety-one's defence prevented the other side from scoring for about 26 minutes. Griffing then secured the ball at one side of the goal, and, as Davis ran out and checked him, passed to Hunneman, whom the defence failed to cover. Hunneman threw a goal easily. After about ten minutes more of play, Griffing tossed the ball in from behind goal. Walcott, who was directly in front of goal, attempted to throw the ball...
...outplayed Ninety-one yesterday afternoon at lacrosse and won the game by a score of four to two. The game was begun at about 5, 15, and Eighty-nine started off with a rush, and tried to force the playing. The Ninety-one defence did good work, keeping their goal clear, and the ball travelled from end to end of the field without either side's getting much the advantage. After twenty minutes' play Griffing worked the ball in toward goal by good dodging, and as Davis ran out leaving Kilvert uncovered, passed to the latter who threw a goal...
...noticeable improvement in this point. Every man played with a snap and vigor which is in striking contrast to the usual listless work of the team. Amory, Walcott and Everett did especially good work on the defence. Davis played home instead of defence as usual, and made the only goal of the game...