Word: unfairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...games the manifestation of gentlemanly spirit was lacking -the spirit that scorned to take an unfair advantage of an opponent. The teams played to win by fair means or by foul...
...Unfair play, often premeditated and sometimes concerted, was a permanent feature in all of the games, and although not always successful was rarely punished. Intentional offside play and unlawful interference with opponents who were not running with the ball, were the rule rather than the exception; and tackling below the hips, tripping, butting, tackling in touch (all of which are prohibited by the rules), were common and deliberate...
...game is demoralizing to the spectators mainly through its brutality; unfair play they usually fail to recognize. We often heard cries of "kill him." "break his neck" "slug him," "hit him," "knock him down," from those around...
...Rugby game of foot ball under the present rules, might perhaps be played with advantage where public opinion was strong enough to make deliberate attempts at unfair, or brutal play, impossible. There is, unfortunately, no such controlling sentiment among college students...
...Denniston then pointed out that the referee often would not disqualify single instances of unfair play that he saw, knowing such to be only a small part of what went on behind his back, and was hence in a false position. Division of labor among several referees was the true solution; let this be proposed to Yale, if they adopt it well and good; but if not, then let the game be stopped at Harvard. Mr. Williams thought that playing had improved in tone this year, and that the stronger public opinion of the present would uphold and carry through...