Taper may refer to: Part of an object in the shape of a cone (conical) Tapering (mathematics): in geometry, or in the casual description of a shape or object, a gradual thinning or narrowing towards one end (i.e., a conical profile) Fishing rod taper, a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rod.
Rubgy Overview Rugby is a free-flowing game that features a combination of strength, speed and strategy to move a ball into an opponents territory. Rugby is a full-contact sport yet players wear little-or no protective gear. Rugby...
From Rugby to Wrigley. 1869 Rutgers and Princeton played a college soccer football game, the first ever, November 6. The game used modified London Football Association rules. During the next seven years, rugby gained favor with the major eastern schools over soccer, and modern football began to develop from rugby. Fast forward to 1939 when 939 The New York Giants defeated the Pro All-Stars 13-10 in the first Pro Bowl, at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, January 15.