Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-06

| touching the ground, or dress, or per-
son of any player after the kick over
| the cross-bar or post Of opponents
goal
Rule IA scrimmage takes place
when the holder of the ball puts it
down on the ground, and puts it in
play by kicking it or Swapping it back.
Rule S.-A fair catch is a catch made
| direct from kick by one of the oppon-
ents, or from Il punt-out by one of the
same side, provided the catcher made
q mark with his heel at the spot where
he has rade the catch, and no other
of his side touch the ball If the
catcher, after making his mark, be
deliberately thrown to the ground by
an opponent, he shall be given five
yards, unless this carries the ball
across the goal line.
Rule 9.-Charging is rushing for
ward to seize the ball or tackle a
player.
Rule 10.-InterferenCe is using the
hands or arms in any way to obstruct
or hold player who has not the ball.
This does not apply to the man run
ming with the ball.
Rule 1.-THE ball is dead:
I. When the holder has cried down,
CT when the referee has cried down,
or when the umpire has called foul.
II. When a goal has been obtained.
III. When it has gone into touch,
or touch-in-goal, except for punt-out
". When q touchdown or safety
has been made.
Y. When a fair catch has been
heeled. No play can be made while
the ball is dead, except to put in play
by rule.
Rule 1.-THE grounds must be $50
feet in length and 100 feet in width,
with a gCal placed in the middle of
each goal line, composed Of two up
right posts, exceeding 20 feet in height,
and placed Is feet inches apart, with
cross-bar 10 feet from the ground
Rule 13.-The game shall be played
by teams of eleven men each; and in
case of a disqualified or injured player
a substitute shall take his place. Nor
shall the disqualified or injured player
return t. further participation in the
game
Rule 14.-There must be an umpire
and a referee. No man shall act as an
umpire who is an alumnus Of either
of the competing colleges The umpires
shall be nominated and elected by the
Advisory Committee. The referee shall
be chosen by the two captains of the
opposing teams in each game, except
in case of disagreement, when the
choice shall be final. All the referees
and umpires shall be permanently elect
ed and assigned, on or before the
third Saturday in October in each year.
Rule 15.-(a) The umpire is the
judge for the players, and his decis-
ion is final regarding fouls and unfair
tactics
Coz The referee is judge for the
ball, and his decision is final in all
points not covered by the umpire.
(c) Both umpire and referee shall
use whistles to indicate cessation of
play on fouls and downs The referee
shall use a stop watch in timing the
game.
Rule 16.-(a) The time of a game is
an hour and a half, each side playing
fOrty-five minutes from each goal.
There shall be ten minutes inteI1nis-
game shall be decided by the score Of
even halves. Either side refusing to
play after ordered to by the referee,
shall forfeit the game. This shall also
apply to refusing to commence the
game when ordered to by the referee
The referee shall notify the captains
of the time remaining not more than
ten nor less than five minutes from
the end of each half.
CO. Time shall not be called for
the end Of q three-quarter until the
ball is dead; and in the case Of a try
at-gOa1 from a touchdown the try shall
be allowed. Time shall be taken out
while the ball is being brought out
either for a try, kick-Out or kickoff.
Rule 17.-No one wearing projecting
nails or iron plates on his shoes, or
any metal substance upon his person,
shall be allowed to play in a match.
No sticky o" greasy substance shall
be used on the person of players.
Rule 1S.-The ball goes into touch
when it crosses the side line, or when
the holder puts part of either foot
across or on that line. The touch line
is in touch and the goal line in goal
Rule 19.-The captains shall toss mp
before the commencement of the
match, and the winner Of the toss
shall have his choice of goal or Of
kickoff. The same side shall not kick
off i'll two successive halves.
Rule 20.-The ball shall be kicked
off at the beginning of each half; and
whenever a goal has been obtained,
the side which has lost it shall kick
off.
Rule PA player who has made
and claimed a fair catch, shall take Il
drOp-kick or a punt, or place the bail
for place-kick. The opponents may
come up to the catcher's mark, and
the ball must be kicked from some
spot behind that mark on a parallel
to touch line.
Rule PA player who has made
and claimed a fair catch shall take Il
drop-kick, or a punt, or place the ball
for a place-lick. The opponents may
come up to the catcher's mark, and the
ball must be kicked from some spot
behind that mark on a parallel to touch
line.
Rule 22.-The side which has a free
kick must be behind the ball when it is
kicked. At kickoff the opposite side
must stand at least ten yards in front
Of the ball until it is kicked.
Rule Exchanging is lawful for OPP