Word: ball
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...side not in possession of the ball.-Loss of 5 yards, ensuing first down...
...side in possession of the ball.-Loss of 15 yards, down and point to be gained remaining the same...
...side not in possession of the ball.-Loss of 5 yards, ensuing first down...
...after the first or second down, ball is returned to spot from which play was started, play to count as a down; if after the third down, ball to go to opponent on spot from which play was started...
NOTE.-If penalty is inflicted so close to goal-line that it would carry ball over line, ball is placed on 1-yard line. If inflicted inside 1-yard line, distance to goal-line is halved...