Word: ten
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...game is infinitely more interesting to the players, to the spectators, (who can now see the progress of the play so much better) and to the coaches, who have so much more scope for strategy. The principal changes in the rules that have brought about these benefits are the ten-yard rule, the limiting of number of men behind the line, the onside kick, and the forward pass...
...ten-yard rule is excellent to make the offense resort to the open plays; the limiting of the number of men behind the line has the same effect. Without the onside kick and forward pass, however, the first two changes would be useless, for the only open play then available would be the long kick or quarterback kick. As originator of the onside kick rule I may possibly be prejudiced; but it seems that it would be a grave mistake to go back to the rule allowing the back field men to let a ball bounce around on the ground...
Under these circumstances, it would seem unfair to the many men who are not Union members to argue "lack of class spirit," for it is safe to say that of these latter, few care to add an item of ten dollars to the necessary expenses of attending, the dance, even though they are willing to be identified with "the representative Harvard Club." DEAN WINSLOW HANSCOM...
...shot-putting competition for the season L. W. Bangs '08 is first with a total of ten points, R. G. McKay '11, second with six points, and C. Hann '11 and J. J. McGuire '11 are tied for third place with one point each. In the competition yesterday afternoon Bangs won, with McKay and Hann in second and third places respectively...
...general organization including ten colleges has been formed, and a permanent secretary will soon be elected. R. S. Hoar '09 is now acting secretary. Democratic Clubs have already been formed at Columbia, Princeton, and the Universities of Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan and California. The clubs will take an active part in the presidential campaign...