The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
.ENGL|SHFOOTBALL
i GROWS NJ IN FAv0R.
This Attractive Game Already
las e Hold On the East
ern Cities.
ENTIRELY E. Il E Z FREE FROM DANGER
Loss Of Life life ii Il i: It Not Possible.
: Bob Fi.t t:sii An
1louncenlent.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, October is.
~ Morgan, an enthusiastic ns.oc,, t,or
i'''' '3i expert, IN II recent Interview on
'nis popular English sport, said SO manv
good things regarding association foot
ball, that they deserve wide circulation.
IN part he said:
There is no mlstaking the fact that
. ms ellrnctive game is rapidly gaining
hsudw on tho American continent. IT
has already got u firm hold on the East {
crn clllrs, and Harvard, Haverford and
several Of the Eastern universities ana
co'ileses. nave at last adopted the game,
and BY Eext year strong college leag.>,
WI! be formed. The game is not ouIy
Suited for the fall OF the year, but for the
early spring months and the playing OF
socker' during those months viii pu,
the players in good condition, both FOR
ba e ball when the season opens. track
and ED events, and il more especially
cross-country running. fJs4i
Good Players Attributes
The chief attributes OF a good assoc
tia,lon player are speed. good wind and
staying power. ability TO control tho bail
when III motion, and these can be at
tanned by the lightweight OF l2o pounds
as tably and easier than by the heavy
weights OF 49, and up. 1t is style OF
icotLal. In which the small man has as &
cd an opportunity OF becoming star
performer as his heavier opponent or
tam. mate. a team Of slim youths who
combine well, granting that they pos
seLsee speed and understood both the
long and short pussing methods could
challenge opponents no matter what
their size or their weight. Tho advan-&
ftagts In the game ire certainly on tho
side OF the light men. Those who are
no. physically strong enough TO undergo
tnr ordeal Of the rough Rugby game
Should take up the 'socker' code with
'ivid'ty.
Free From Danger.
yte game Is entirely free from danger,
g., the paraphernalin required Is only q
shir: ano knickcrs None OF the arnior-
plate in which the college Rugby play
c-s are. encased Is needed. There are at
press mt strong leagues in California and
the college faculty Is strongly In favor
o. TIE game. It Is what football should 4
air to be-vlz., recreation Also IT Is
whst the game is calcd--ylz., football
as the ball Is controlled, passed anu r.
IA .sed solely by the feet. Rugby played
under any rules whether British or Amer
lean, cannot put forward such q claim.
n, tn, ball is carried and not propelled
by the feet, In Rugby, with the excep-
tim Of the Kickoff, as fnr as footing
the ball goes, an empty tomato can
would equally answer the purpose,
.Iovers OF the Rugby code must not
look on this statement as antaeohislc,i
but we 'socker, enthusiasts belleVe lneIe
Is arnple room and scope for the Two coaes
to grow ond develop side by side N per-
feel amity with each other
No Serious Harm.
"The chances OF getting seriously hurt N
association matches are few and lar ~
tween. A player gets a chance OF rcSe!yin6
d kick on the shin or ankle now anu 'He W.
but never any serious BODILY 5haIii,. ,.rr
throwing tripping, showing or rec cn9
charging Is allowed, and no pIn ,s ,,,I E"
Be INSTRUCTED In any way or aoI.si =, on'''o
he has tho ball In his possessnr"r,iI,a ~. -
the game In this district. ana a. Z ~ st re
league has been formed 70 luttnc' va
Introduction into Utah; rst,,d 4
+ 1.-THE game Is simple 70 .ui'u nhn snt =.
Spectators who know notnins . auput o ~
can get an inkl!ng OF what is golng on
In n raw minutes ms the ball Is always
in SIGHT and the object of the PLAYERS IS
Visible at a glance The presenI Y!S,t OF
the Pilgrim team from England VIII 10
doubt give decided Impetus 70 the
socker movement. 5.i