The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-31


end and left end in the 9 line, " and the
quarterback, right and left half backs
and full back behind the line. When
two teams are lined up opposite each
other they occupy the following posi-
tons:
F. B.
x
R. T. 4 B. l. T. B.
@. B.
R. f. r. T. r. G. c. L.. G.. Ii. LIE.
x X X x x x x
X X x X X X x
L. E. L. t. L.G. c. R. q. r. T. r. E.
x x
l.. III. B. r. I'll. B.
2. B.
This general formation is varied in
the execution of different plays. Be
fore beginning play the two captains
toss up and the winner has his choice
of goal or kick off. The TWO teams
then line up, the holding Of the ball
placing it in the exact center OF the
field and the opponents being obliged
to stand back in their own territory at
least ten yards until the ball has been
touched with the foot. Some man of
the side having the kickoff must then
kick the ball at least ten yards into the
opponents territory.
WHAT A TACKLE is.
The opponents then catch it and re-
turn by kick or they run with it. If
one of them runs with it he may be
tackled by an opponent. As soon as
the ball is fairly held that is, both
player and ball brought to stand
still-the runner must cry "dOWn,"
and some one upon his side, usually the
center-rush, must place the ball on the
ground at that spot for /" scrimmage."
The teams line up and the ball is put
in play by the center's kicking the ball
or swapping it back to the quarter. AS
soon as this is done both sides may
press forward.
The quarter back usually passes the
| ball to the half or full back for them to
kick or run with it towards the oppo-
site goal. The opposite side do all
they can to prevent his progress, while
his own side, by their " interference, f"
keep their adVersaries as much as pos
sible from interfering with his onward
progress. The game progresses by a
series of downs and kicks until one
player succeeds in carrying the ball be-
hind his opponents goal line, and there
touching it to the ground. This is a
&C touch down" and counts four for the
side scoring it. The ball is then
brought out into the field at right an
giles, and there one Of the players on
the side scoring the touch down at
tempts to kick goal" that is, to kick
the ball over the cross piece of the
goal. If he succeeds, it counts two
more for his side.
Another method of scoring instead
of by a touch down is by drop-kick
from the field when the ball is near the
goal. Some player attempts to drop
kick it over the cross-piece, and if he
succeeds it counts five for his side.
OTHER SCORES MADE.
The only other score is q " safety"
Sometimes the ball will be brought al
most to a goal-line and it see~ inev-
liable that it will be brought across
and tackled down. In a case like this
it is a privilege of the side whose goal
is in danger to carry the ball across
the line themselves, if they have pos
session of it, and touch it down. This
is a safety, and scores two for the OPP
posite side.
The game is divided into two halves
of 20 to 80 minutes each, with an in
PERMISSION of 10 minutes between the
halves, and the game proceeds on
these lines until time is called at the
end of the second half, and the side
having the larger score is the winner.
The officials of the game are an UNI
pire, referee and linesman. The UNI
pire is The judge of the conduct of the
players. The referee is the judge of
the position and progress of the ball,
and the linesman marks the distance
gained or lost in the progress of the
game, and keeps the time. Below are
some definitions of different terms.
A " drop-kick" is made by letting
the ball fall from the hands and kick
ing it the instant it rises from the
ground.