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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...road which has been followed in Russia and which has resulted in what is known as the Soviet governments, which are despotisms and minority rule of the most tyrannical kind. This is a danger which it is the duty of the American people to guard against and prevent with all their force. The Government of the United States must be a government of law and order, carried on by majorities duly ascertained by the methods which are fixed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SENATOR H. C. LODGE STRESSES IMPORTANCE AND DANGERS OF PERIOD OF RECONSTRUCTION | 2/27/1920 | See Source »

Besides the rules which will be used as adapted from the War Commission it is further stipulated that only undergraduates will be allowed to act as seconds. This regulation is made in order to prevent professional coaches having a hand in the tournament. Larry Conley, the University boxing instructor, has been appointed referee, while Dr. Paul Withington '09, "Pooch" Donovan and Mr. Kelly of the Department of Physical Training will act as judges. Mr. Geer, Director of Physical Training, will be time-keeper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANNOUNCE RULES FOR BOXING CARNIVAL AT BRATTLE HALL | 2/26/1920 | See Source »

...scheme would not prevent stalling, because a clever quarterback could find plenty of ways of using up plays. And, aside from this, I maintain that stalling is perfectly legitimate. The Harvard and Yale teams have always practised it, as well as the best teams in the country...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD COACHING STAFF FIRMLY OPPOSED TO NEW "COFFIN" PLAN FOR CHANGING PRESENT REGULATIONS | 2/20/1920 | See Source »

...prevent stalling would of course be advantageous to a physically strong team. Suppose that a Harvard team, the inferior of a Yale team in brawn, but equal in knowledge of football, managed to score first. Its only hope would be to stall, to oppose their wits to their opponent's strength. And this I call perfectly good football...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD COACHING STAFF FIRMLY OPPOSED TO NEW "COFFIN" PLAN FOR CHANGING PRESENT REGULATIONS | 2/20/1920 | See Source »

...There are rules regulating stalling. A good official can prevent undue stalling, and it is his duty to do so. If he can't, the fault lies with him and not with the rules...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD COACHING STAFF FIRMLY OPPOSED TO NEW "COFFIN" PLAN FOR CHANGING PRESENT REGULATIONS | 2/20/1920 | See Source »

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