Word: players
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...laws are made ? Foot-ball is not a game for invalids, but it is greatly enjoyed by robust and vigorous young men. It cannot be expected that such young men will stand upon ceremony in the hard struggles which are a part of the game, but our college players are not ruffians and they do not become brutes while playing. We cannot change human nature, and sometimes a player loses his temper or interferes with an opponent in an improper way without intending to play unfairly. The rules serve a useful purpose, and ought to be retained, just as some...
...rules of the American Inter-Collegiate Foot-Ball Association, viz : (1) The referee shall be a graduate of either Yale, Princeton, Columbia or Harvard. (2) Rule 19 shall read : "The referee shall take out time for unnecessary delay, decide disputed points, and shall at his discretion disqualify any player without previous warning, for off-side play, tackling in touch, or violation of rules 28 and 38. In all points not covered by the rules, his decision shall be final." (3) Not more than two disqualified men on either side shall have their places filled by substitutes. (4) Rule 38 shall...
Rule 19.-The referee shall take out time for unnecessary delay. Shall decide disputed points and shall disqualify any player whom he has warned twice for intentional off side play, intentional tackling in touch, or intentional violation of Rule 28. In all points not covered by the rules his decision shall be final...
Rule 38.-No player shall intentionally lay hands upon or interfere with an opponent unless he has the ball...
...post and plays a fine game. Terry is a power at half-back, with his tremendous punts. In case Richards is unable to play half-back, Robinson, '85, will take his place. The rush line is very heavy, averaging 175 pounds. Bacon of the theological school, an old player, has been prevailed upon to resume his position as full back. In his three years'service with the team not a touchdown has been made through his misplay...