Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...that the rule preventing hurdling is intended to apply only to the man carrying the ball, and was passed to prevent a dangerous play. It is intended to allow hurdling in the line, stepping over a prostrate player, even though both feet of the runner be momentarily off the ground at the same time...
...satisfied with the offensive work. Both scores, a touchdown by Biglow and a placement kick from the 20-yard line by Knox, were made in the first half. The opposing ends were fast in getting down the field under punts and not easily deceived by trick plays. Their best ground gainer was a delayed forward pass around either end. In general, the Yale team has made considerable progress during the past week...
...daring and fearless, yet unselfish. The real Indian despised the great machinery of civilization, considering it a defacement of nature. He mourned equally for his friend and his enemy, and until he had been cheated by the English, taught to use whiskey, and driven from his hunting ground, he showed that he was a firm and modest friend. The men of our modern civilization do not surpass him in physical endurance, manhood, nor in depth of philosophy...
Saturday afternoon the Freshman football team tied with Phillips Exeter Academy on Soldiers Field, neither side scoring. On the offensive the Freshmen were superior to Exeter, but both teams were weak on the defense. The Freshman backfield was fast, especially Gregory, right half-back, who showed himself a good ground-gainer. Exeter's ends were faster than d'Este or Browne. Vaughn for Exeter did good work running back punts...
...game for a few weeks, played a very steady game. Taylor, who replaced Hall at quarterback in the second half, showed up remarkably well for his first game on a University team. For the rest of the backfield Lockwood, Foster, Lincoln and Wendell were steady ground gainers. Foster showed great improvement in handling punts and Lockwood, who was the only back to hold his position during the entire game, was the best man to gain on open plays. Gray, who played fullback in the first half, made two good runs after getting the ball on kicks and also gained...