Word: rule
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Freshmen have had an unusually successful season this year, having won six out of the eight regular games played, tied one, and lost one. They have scored 61 runs to 19 for their opponents and as a rule have been exceptionally fast in their fielding. In batting they have outhit the opposing teams two to one, securing hits when hits were needed...
There still remains, however, ample time for the settlement of two athletic questions of considerable importance. A good many weeks ago there was considerable discussion of the two-period rule, and steps were taken to bring the subject of its abolition to the attention of the Athletic Committee. We have not heard whether it is being held under consideration at the present time, but as very few meetings of the Committee remain before the end of the term, we risk the criticism of over-persistence by again urging the Committee to abolish this unfair regulation before the year is over...
...admitted on the theory that those who are not able to carry their work will probably not play, and those who can will not be harmed. But if such a change is impossible, the narrower one should certainly be put through at once. Why can we not have this rule also reformed before the class of 1910 is forced to suffer...
...Yale freshmen have played ten scheduled games, of which they have lost four. They have beaten the Princeton freshmen in two hard games, the first running to eleven innings. The team is strong in fielding, but, as a rule, cannot hit when hits are needed. Brinsmade and Smith have been doing the pitching for the Yale freshman team throughout the season...
...this aim the co-operation of the whole class is needed. It was very apparent at recent spreads that although a goodly number of Seniors attended, there was no universal enthusiasm among the members of the graduating class. This year should be made an exception to the general rule...