The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-08
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 obtained possession of 1t, but to the op- ponents. Hence kick of this kind would result in the opponents having possession bring it to the point where the side line crossed by the ball and there put 1t in play. The result would be that they would bring it dSWn behind the kickers <, ,s play there. they would hold 1t on the ground, and thus secure touchdown. in other words. ball which kicked by a man behind his own goal line did not cross the goal line, but crossed the side line, meant, if the rules were followed out, a touchdown for the opponents. This mispiay. and 1t was determined by the Rules Committee that such a play should be ruled a safety instead or touchdown for the opponents. Hence the new rule,
 'The second alteration is under rule 10 of the Guide. note. This formerly defined ahead of the ball'' ss between the op- ponent's goal and line parallel to the goal line and passing through the center was inc onsstent with some of the other rules where the forward point of the ball Is taken as the line. The rule was washer there 1t did in the former edition: 1t reads passing through the point of the ball nearest. the goal line of the side not in DO session of the ball."
 The next alteration occurs In Rule IF of the Guide. section e. The difficulty that caused the alteration In this rule has not been appreciated very m'lch Tn the been occasions even there where the delay os the game was prolonged unreasonably. As matter of fact 1t was foucd that although the Rules Committee intended that no delay should result over two minutes, an obstreperous team would make 1t more nearly f0'lr minutes In this way Acting under Rule 12 te) that no ever should continue more than two minutes, they would delay, supposedly for injured player, for the full two min time was up, and they must play. But they would manage to occupy nearly two minutes logger by refusing to play; claiming rHdec Rule B, Section ts) that forfeit to the other side until fully two minutes after he had ordered ttem to play. Just before the expiration of the fourth minute they would play; With mittee added to Rule 12. Section (e). tfe following: Any delay thereafter shall te penalized under Rule 2 (el 8 'co It means that after the consumption of two minutes five yards shall be given for further delay of the game. this in no way interfering with the Referees making them forfeit the game at the end or two minutes of such delay. In other words; they will lose distance for delay as well as forfeit the game if they do not go on at the end of two minutes more.
 Rule K, Section tdl nrst nhe, the wptu "kick' is changed to read punt, or drop kick" for further clearness.
 Rule ,t Section Cbl the words are in serted after the words flair catch" 'when kicked after touching the ball tr at the side line" Ti'!s was an omission in the former rules
 Under Rule r there has been added to Section (a) "any such interference shall be regarded as delay If the game, Rule g tc This vas to insure the ahandoH- ment of pulling and hauling the oppon- ents in the I'll ;n line.
 Rule 21 of he Guide Section tbI the following clause was added: Unless this should result to tho advantage of the of fending side. when the down and the distance to be gained shall remain the same" It is clear that this Is whnt was intended in former ruling. but it had not been made definite enough.