Word: player
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...player first receiving the ball from the snapper-back may run with the ball across the line of scrimmage at any point...
...forward pass over the line of scrimmage may cross said line at any point, but must be passed from a point at least five yards back thereof, and cannot be legally caught by a player of the offensive side after it has gone more than 20 yards into the opponent's territory...
...next rule affected is that regarding the substitution of players. The new rule states that a player who has been removed for any cause, except for disqualification or suspension, may be once returned to the game at the beginning of any subsequent period. This rule was adopted to prevent any excuse for allowing a player who is thoroughly exhausted to remain in the game. Heretofore, it has been the practice of coaches, especially among the smaller colleges and school teams, to allow their players to remain in the game, even though such players were oftentimes seriously injured or thoroughly worn...
There remain for the pitching staff McLaughlin and Ernst, but the main dependence will be placed on new players. S. M. Felton, 3d, who was not eligible for the Freshman team this year, Bartholf and Hardy, the regular Freshman pitchers, and R. G. McKay '11, who was ineligible for the University team this year, seem to give promise of a very fair pitching staff. For the catcher's position the best men are Young, this year's catcher, who has not the strength to last a full season and be at his best, Reeves, substitute this year, Sullivan and Graves...
...preliminary rounds, the matches will be for the best two out of three sets; in the finals, for the best three out of five. Deuce and advantage sets are optional only in the semi-finals. Matches must be played on the day scheduled or defaulted. If a player is more than 30 minutes late, he will lose by default. Courts will be reserved for the matches, but players must supply their own balls. In order that the tournament may not be too prolonged, it will be necessary that some contestants play two matches this afternoon...