Word: pass
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...play so much better) and to the coaches, who have so much more scope for strategy. The principal changes in the rules that have brought about these benefits are the ten-yard rule, the limiting of number of men behind the line, the onside kick, and the forward pass...
...yard rule is excellent to make the offense resort to the open plays; the limiting of the number of men behind the line has the same effect. Without the onside kick and forward pass, however, the first two changes would be useless, for the only open play then available would be the long kick or quarterback kick. As originator of the onside kick rule I may possibly be prejudiced; but it seems that it would be a grave mistake to go back to the rule allowing the back field men to let a ball bounce around on the ground...
...second half Brush made a pretty try for a goal which Washburn stopped; but Osborne scored on the pass from behind the goal. Princeton now forced the play, but failed to score through inaccurate shooting, while the University team made three more goals...
...game last Tuesday showed up the weakness and strong points in this year's team. Brooks at right guard is very fast and carries the ball down the floor well, but has a tendency to play too open a game, to leave his men uncovered and not to pass enough. Almy, left guard, covers well and is strong on the defense, but his offensive work is a little weak. Browne, the centre, has the necessary speed but lacks experience. Before the season is over he should develop into a strong centre. The chief weakness of the forwards is their extremely...
...Esperantists who are looking ahead and see the needs of the world because of new nations and languages that are constantly coming into prominence, is to spread interest in their language until legislatures pass laws requiring that Esperanto be taught in the public schools. Esperanto, it is claimed, will promote a friendly feeling among people of different nationalities, will facilitate travel and will be the most effective means of bringing about universal peace...