Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Three Sets Will Be Used This
Fall.
CONFUSION LIKELY TO CONE FROM IT
Harvard and Princeton Men En-
gage in Practice.
MANLY SPORT IN GENERAL

The foot ball rules for the season of 1885,
96 have been issued. A number Of the rules
have undergone considerable change.
When two teams decide to play there must
now be a distinct understanding whether
the match shall be played under the COM
promise rules of 1895. the Yale-Princeton
modification of 1895, or the Harvard-Pern-
sylvania-Cornell modification Of 1885, Some
of the most important changes are:
Rule 8. A fair catch Is a catch made
direct from kick by one of the opponents
Tor punt out by the same side), providing
the man intending to make the catch in
hand when running for the ball. and also
makes a mark with his heel upon catching
1t, and no other of his side touches the
ball. II he be interfered with by an OPP
after catching the ball, he shall be given
fifteen yards, unless this carry the ball
across the goal line. In that case he shall
be- given but half the Intervening distance
After having raised his hand he cannot run
with the ball. but must take his fair kick
If he should succeed in making one"
BY this rule as amended by Yale and
Princeton. the catcher does not have to in
dicate his intention by raising his hand
As amended by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cornell. the catcher's intention need not be
indicated, and. while he cannot run with
the ball himself, he may pass 1t to one of
his own side, who can run with 1t or kick
1t; otherwise 1t must be put IN Llay on the
spot where the fair catch IS made. In case
the ball Is muffed. the opponents shall have
an equal chance at the ball
Umpire and Referee.
Rule IA has been amended by Yale and
Princeton. SO that in addition to an UNI
pire, a referee and linesman, there shall
be an assistant linesman. Any official may
disqualify a player subject to the rule of
pealed to by the captains regarding foul
and unfair tactics; no appeal can be made
except through the captain; the three cffl-
cials shall formulate ground rules.
AS amended by Harvard-Pennsylvania
Cornell, there shall be two umpires, a ref
cree and a linesman, who shall be nomi-
mated by the captains end confirmed by the
faculty athletic committees of the respect
i've universities.
Rule Is. which defines the power, duties,
etc, of the referee. umpire and linesman Is
amended by Harvard-Pennsylvania- Cornell.
The referee Is charged with the duty of
giving testimony in all cases of fouls or
violations of the rules seen by him to either
OF the umpires. who shall accept such tes-
timony as conclusive, and shall impose the
penalty for the offense committed prescrib-
ed by the rules.
An important section Is the following:
After the game, all questions or disqualifi-
cations shall go before committee of four,
to be chosen by the faculty or athletic com
two from each.
This committee shall have power to dis
qualify for the remainder Of the season. for
year or for any longer time, according to
its discretion. In case of a tie vote, the
committee shall choose fifth member and
the decision of the majority shall be final.
The kfck-On.
Yale and Princeton adopted the follow
ing to rule ~ regarding the kickoff: 'If
either side shall forfeit the ball twice with
out it's going into the fields of play, it shall
go a first down at center of fields to
opponents"
Rule % Is substituted by Yale and Prince
ton as follows: after a fair catch, the
ball may be put in play by player Of the
side having made the catch. 1t may be
mage. the point Of scrimmage being the
catcher's mark. If by free kick, the appo-
nents must not advance beyond the
catcher's mark. and the ball must be kick
ed from some point behind that mark on a
parallel with the touch line
In rule "a, dealing with offside play, Yale
and Princeton permit player who Is Off
side to seize the ball on a tumble on scrim-
mage.
Yale and Princeton make the following
substitute in regard to rule &c. section c.
touching mass plays:
"In scrimnage not more than one man
shall start forward before the ball Is in
play. Not more than three men shall
group themselves at a point behind the
line of scrimmage before the ball Is in
play
Other sections of rule 80 remain I'M
changed.
The three sets Of rules will undoubtedly
cause considerable misunderstanding in
the games this season. 1t will be neces-
sary to decide. however, two weeks in adj