Word: ruling
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...interest your class to know that the quality of the plays submitted far exceeded even my sanguine hopes. The value of the plays in this contest may best be tested by the fact that as a rule. I produce one play-in each thousand submitted for my consideration. That I shall in all probability produce at least four of the forty-two submitted is a criterion at least, of my own opinion of the plays...
...election of Marshals was conducted under the following rule: "Every voter shall vote for three candidates for Marshals, indicating his preference for First Marshal. Of the three elected, that candidate receiving the highest number of votes for First Marshal shall be elected First Marshal; of the other two elected, that one whose total vote is higher shall be Second Marshal, and the other one Third Marshal...
...violence." But the only casualty in the scores of games played in France and in the Rhine country by the twice-heroes of the American Expeditionary Forces was a broken arm. The explanation is that the code framed by Walter Camp, Parke H. Davis, and their associates of the Rules Committee was respected in spirit and letter by the American soldiers. They always heeded the injunction that "the football player who intentionally violates a rule is guilty of unfair play and unsportsmanlike tactics" and "brings discredit to the good name of the game." --New York Times...
...before it had been in doubt as to which side would emerge with the ball after a play, this convention also arranged that if the team in possesison elected not to kick and did not fumble it might retain the ball indefinitely. Princeton early showed the fallacy of this rule by clinging to the ball through the entire game, thus forcing a draw. A later ruling brought with it the modern system of downs...
...still needed for ushers at the Yale game, and may sign up until 10 o'clock this morning, after which hour no further applications will be considered. Men who usher at this game will have the privilege of seeing the game tree of charge, and for them the rule relative to personal occupancy of seats is waived, so that ushers may dispose of their seats as they wish provided they do not sell them at a premium. Applicants may sign up at Leavitt & Peirce's. the H. A. A. or Phillips Brooks House. The complete list will appear in tomorrow...