Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-24

II, run DackS.
The grounds are laid out $50 feet
long by 100 feet wide with goals at
each end, the goals being indicated
by frames. Half way between the
goals line is drawn from which the
ball is kicked off, The ground on
each side of these lines belongs to the
respective teams. The object of each
team is to get the ball over the goal
line at the farther end of the oppon-
ents ground, making what is called a
touch down.
AT the beginning of the game it is
chosen which shall kick off and the
men on the respective sides or teams
take their positions on their own
ground. The kick off is made by
placing the ball on the half way line
and one of the men on the side which
has the ball kicks it toward the goal
at the end of the other teams terri
tory. During this play the men of
the defensive side are stationed all
ovea .heir ground and the men of the
offensive side are very near the line
on which the ball rests. As soon as
the ball leaves the line the men run
for it and strive for the possession of
it. Whoever obtains possession of
the ball is tackled if possible by men
in the opposing team and brought to
the ground when a down is called.
The ball is placed on the spot that
it was when the down was called and
the teams line up around the ball. as
the above diagram shows.
From this time until touch down
is made each team uses a set of secret
signals. such as letters, numbers. etc.
When these signals are given the one
who carries the ball is designated and
also the place in the line through
which he is to pass. The center on
the side that possesses the ball holds
it as they line up and after the sig
mails are given passes ii back to the
quarter back. From the quarter back
the ball is passed to the one designat-
ed to run with it and the rest Of the
team proceed TO guard the runner
and keep The opposing team from
tackling him When the runner IS
is tackled and cannot gain any more
ground a down is called and the
teams line up again.
These runs are made in all places
and especially where the best show is
for breaking through the opponents
line. For instance the signals may
call for the X. II. Back to take the
ball around the Left End or perhaps
between two of the men in the line.
As soon as the signals are given every
man in that team knows what pay is
to be made and works to assist in
making it. The side in possession of
the ball retains il until three downs
are called. and longer if gain Of five
yards is made. If five yards are not
gained the other team gains posses
sion of the ball.
In opposing each other no one Il al
lowed to take hold of any other play
er except the one in possession OF the
ball. In case of such play it is
called foul, and the opposing team
is entitled to a benefit. as is the case
in all fouls made in different WAYS.
As soon as goal is reached and a
touchdown made it scores four: the
side making such touch down takes
the ball back suitable distance and
kicks it over the goal. II this is SUE
cessful it scores two. Then the ball
is returned to the losing side and an
other kick off i made as in the begin
ing.
Az the end of the first half, time
agreed to by both teams, a rest is
taken and in resuming the teams
change sides on the ground and pro-
coed as at the beginning When the
second half has continued as long as
the first, time is called and the team
scoring the most points is victorious.