Word: players
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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II.3. If the ball either fly, bound, or roll in touch from a kick-out it must be brought back; but if it touches any player it need not be brought back...
...player purposely foul an opponent or ball when such opponent is about to try for a fair catch, the opponent's side may either have the ball down where the foul was made, or take a free kick, which free kick cannot score a goal...
...July 3. The Haymakers, Mutuals, Red Stockings, and numerous other professional clubs were met, and twenty out of twenty-six games were won. This was the climax of Bush's base-ball career, and it has been said of him that without doubt he was the best player the country had seen...
...player loses a stroke should he touch the net or any of its supports, while the ball is in play; or should he volley the ball before it has passed...
...will soon be published as amended. The service line is to be moved a foot nearer the net, making the distance 21 feet instead of 22 feet, as formerly, which will make straight arm-cuts in serving much more difficult to execute than under the old rules. Also, the player is prohibited from leaning over the net to strike the ball, but is compelled to wait until it is on his side of the net before he hits it. We are sorry that lack of space will prevent a description of the other changes, which will be noticed in some...