Word: preventive
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...punting LeMoyne showed up fairly well, but he was too slow in getting the ball away, and some of the kicks were too high and lacked distance. There was a tendency on the part of the ends to overrun on kicks, but the tackles were generally able to prevent the ball being run back any considerable distance...
...rules which find more frequent application, the one allowing only four men back of the line when within 25 yards of the opponent's goal would seem to have the most far-reaching effect. As intended, this rule has served to make the play more open and to prevent the continuous pounding of mass plays into the line which has in past years been so wearing on the players and monotonous to the spectators. From the latter's view-point the game should be greatly improved if this rule develops the anticipated result, that when strong defenses are encountered...
...duty is to stand on the side-line and assist the regular officials in detecting and penalizing fouls, such as tripping and off-side play. The increased penalties were intended to eliminate roughness as much as possible,--and this result should be achieved through such provisions as those which prevent interference with a man who is punting or making a fair catch of a punt,--but as experience has shown, the new rules bring no relief to the runner, for he is forced to hit the line as fast as ever, but without the protection afforded by the fifth...
...opening of Memorial Hall for breakfast at 7.15 o'clock this morning, cards will be distributed calling attention to the abolishment of the tipping system and to the responsibility which attaches to every member of the association to prevent the return of this custom which has been a continual source of annoyance to the management for many years...
...class of 1906 so far has an unbroken series of victories. The only event in which the Yale freshmen may yet win is the boat-race at New London, and no stone should be left unturned to prevent the marring of an unusual record. To give the crew a fair chance against its rival, it is essential that it has an equal period of training at New London. To do this at least three hundred dollars must be added to the subscriptions. Unless this is done, the departure of the crew will be delayed a week, and they will have...