Word: yd
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...kick-off moved to centre of field (from 40-yd. line), or, on wet grounds, "to a point directly behind" ?in which case the receiving team may lie in wait no less than ten yards away...
Charles W. Paddock, of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, journalist, student, Chautauqua lecturer and sprinter, hotfooted through his 100- and 220-yd. paces creditably, tied the world's record for each. The 220-yd. record, 20 4/5 sec., is Paddock's exclusive property. For 100 yd., 9 3/5 sec. has been sufficient time for several hotfooters...
...Ardsley, N. Y., 24 golfers propelled a single ball about a 6,100-yd. course in 24 min. 51 sec.* Playing in relays, the players lay in wait at calculated intervals, shot the ball along when it came to them, were whisked ahead by motors to new stations when their shots had been played. The score was not reported...
...yd. dash for women: Beredine Krill of Edgerton, Ohio, 29 7/10...
...yd. back stroke swim: Ollie Horn of St. Louis...