Word: ruling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Senior and Junior elevens are about equal in strength. Both have a fairly effective interference and as a rule play aggressively. Their chief fault seems to be carelessness, which shows itself frequently in fumbling and offside play. The Freshmen have improved very rapidly of late, and ought to give a good account of themselves. The Sophomore team is composed wholly of new material, and is consequently weak...
...case of a free kick (Rule 2 f.), if the kicker advances beyond his mark before kicking the ball (Rules 7 a, and 15 b), no matter whether he then kicks or not, the opponents shall be allowed to line up five yards nearer the kicker's mark, and the kick shall then be made from some point back of the first mark, and at the same distance from the side lines. This shall also apply when the side having a free kick allows the ball to touch the ground (Rule 15 b), and then fails to kick it, kick...
Section F of the same rule, which restricts starting before the ball is put in play, has been made unmistakably clear as follows...
...case of unlawful starting before the ball is put in play for a scrimmage (Rule 18 a), provided there is no infraction of Rule 10, the ball shall be brought back and put in play again. If this occurs again in the same down the ball shall be given to the opponents. If again during the game that side infringes the rule bearing on this act, the ball shall be immediately given to the opponents. The same ruling shall be made in cases of infraction of Rule...
...guards back formation will again be relied upon to a considerable extent. This nucleus of former 'varsity players will be supported by three of last year's prominent substitutes: by Kennedy, who captained the second eleven, and who was prevented from playing by the one year's residence rule, by McCloskey, who will be Overfield's substitute at centre, and by Rengenberg, who started to play left end but recently has made a better impression as a full-back. For the other three positions there seems to be a host of good material. Howell's work, in particular...