Word: kicking
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...utilization. Such occurrences as the explosive demonstrations by yachts aligned upon the last mile of boat races, demonstrations strictly forbidden by the course-regulations, and which render any communications in the boats themselves impossible; or the noisy attempts of crowds to disconcert a player who is essaying a place kick, or to rattle a pitcher at a critical moment, or of players themselves, who imitate the tactics of cheap professional teams with hysterical cacklings on and off the diamond,--these are sad signs of a decadent sportsmanship. To be sure, the true athlete will keep his eye on the ball...
...unnecessary rough treatment of punters. The penalties are grouped into two classes, and only two distance penalties are provided for: 5 yards and 15 yards. After a fair catch has been made, time is to be taken out until the ball is again put in play. In a kick-out after a safety or touchback, if the ball goes out of bounds before striking a player, it must be kicked out again; if this occurs twice in succession, it shall be given to the opponents as out of bounds on the 85 yard line...
...Point defeated Annapolis in football Saturday on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, by a score of 40 to 5, this being the fifth game that West Point has won out of nine that have been played between the two academies. The Navy's only score was made shortly after the first kick-off, when the ball was obtained on a fumble on West Point's 15-yard line and after the third down Chambers kicked a goal from placement. After an exchange of kicks, West Point secured the ball on a fumble on her opponent's 25-yard line...
...half West Point's greater weight wore down the Annapolis line, and the Army gained at will. Two attempts at field goals were made by Annapolis, but West Point secured the ball and by steady rushes, carried it 90 yards for the fourth touchdown, Cooper scoring. Doe failed to kick the goal. A fumble by the Navy shortly after the next kick-off gave West Point the ball on her opponent's 23-yard line and in six rushes Prince made the fifth touchdown, Doe kicking the goal. The Navy team was fast going to pieces and when, after...
...second half the University made 44 rushes for a total gain of 126 1-2 yards and a loss of 3 yards. In 14 rushes Yale gained 42 yards and also lost 3. Harvard punted 6 times for a distance of 215 yards, while Yale in 11 kicks made 409 yards. Harvard gained 44 yards in the 4 times kicks were run back, and Yale gained 18 in 2 attempts. Three times the University team fumbled, but always regained the ball; once blocked a kick; twice lost the ball on downs; and attempted one field goal. Yale made no fumbles...