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...excel in rushing and tackling are the main essentials to success under the existing code of Inter-collegiate Association rules. And, by the way, it is worthy of note that the amendments made at the last convention of the association, which were intended to do away with the "block game" and to put a stop to foul play in tackling men either before or after they have the ball, have entirely failed in their object. Princeton played the block game successfully in the Harvard match of Nov. 18, and Yale indulged in foul tackling at the match of the 25th...
...this foul play, the Yale man showed his willingness to fight, and a row seemed imminent, but was prevented. The crowd hissed vigorously, and called to the referee to stop such work. Peters of Yale was conspicuous for unfair tackling throughout the game. Yale was so unfair as to block a man so that he could not catch the ball, and even if he touched it he would be hurled to the ground. Four or five Yale men would repeatedly sit upon some unfortunate wearer of the crimson, which would cause the poor fellow to gasp for breath, half-choked...
...foot-ball match with Princeton this fall her eleven demonstrated one thing pretty clearly, and that is that the rules adopted at the last inter-collegiate convention to prevent the old so-called "block game" were totally unavailing when put to the test. The game employed by Princeton was entirely justifiable by the rules, and under the circumstances was, without doubt, the very safest and most reasonable method she could employ. Had Harvard been in her place she would have undoubtedly used the same means to hold her advantage. But by this method should an inferior eleven chance by accident...
...said," says the Yale News, "that the Harvard team have done well; they have brought honor to their college and they deserve the high place which they hold in the contest for the championship. They tried no block game when they found themselves unable to cope successfully, if fairly, with our men; they played for the sake of the game, like well-trained athletes, and for all they were worth...
Another fact evidenced last Saturday was the futility of the new five yards rule to obviate the playing of the "block" game. Princeton's - or rather Peace's - skilful playing in this respect to waste time, made it plain that it was as easy to play a stationary, defensive game as before the new rule was adopted. It is to be hoped that some means may be taken at the next convention to make it impossible for a team to avoid playing an active, offensive game throughout...