The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-08
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a Brief Comparison Givctisof the
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X N I1N y DIRK, October IA Association
foot-ball III tho American collcgcs-do It's
many attractive features, both from the
viewpoint brl players ind spectator,
promise 1T q grca ter future IN this 3coun-
try than the game no y, play yea ny Yale,
Harvard, Princeton a PennSylvaria, Cor
nel, Columbia, Michigan, wisconsin and
ali tho representative colleges East and
West?l Will ut In time supersedc the
American Rugby game In general favor?
And eventually will It lead to great in
Eternatlonal matches, eclipsng In interest
any OF the great amateur sporting events
{ OF tho year7 III ~
Theso are the questions that followers
/ Of oot-ball In this country have been
asking since the arrival here OF 5lr Cecil
Ernest Cochrnne. we'll known in English
hmateur sport, and who has offered an
international football H cup. All these
questions arc answered hopefully by Sir
Ernest who has an abiding faith In tho
value Of the association game. NJ 3EiM:
@s There Is now In this country tehm
from England called tho Pilgrim Assoc
citation football team, made up of men
who have made their mark in many bis
English matches. This team will pay q
s pickc, New York team at the polo
grounds on Saturday, October 2lst, SO
that enthusiasts hercabouts VIII have an
opportu1,ity TO sec the game In tho hands
5or9rather the feet..aof masters
Association teams are now Playing at
several American colleges. but the game
IL as yet only In Its infancy here The
New York Herald has sought the opinions
! Of men prominently Identified with me
American game on the subject and thoy'
are appended, as ts also o brief compare
son OF the two games. showing the essen
Stial differences between "socker,, ana
the American game as played a. tiie c COZ
leges. ~ $5 ~ Z ,i
Interference" the Feature
American football is an evolution OF
english rugby. The changes in the rules
came about gradually and naturally, be-
use tho Americans, having no TRADITIONS t1
to fall back upon in cases OF controversy
were compelled to establish their own
definite playing code. SO It was that the
\ funda mental even were altered or, ac-
3cording to the American contention, I'M
proved. The game as played now. rs al
most the exact opposite OF association
which must not be confused with English
Rugby.
In tho American game the ball Is car
ried nearly all OF the time. poss esslon OF
IT in the scrlmmage being one OF the fun
damentnls, as is also the interference
protecting the runner. Both OF these fea-,
lures are considered scandalous by tho
deyotee OF association, and Interference
Is also !mpossbleln English Rugby. Kick
Ing In the college game is used prlncl--
pally3to work within striking distance for
touchdown to rest the line and backs
and for OF her strategic purposes.
Lovers. OF American football believe
that just these points Of difference from
the association game have put the college,
game where tbs, and will keep 1t there,
not to the exclusion Of association how->
ever. which they believe Will serve pur-
pose entirely Its own. ~ s3s
Association Game.
Association consists Of teams OF eleven
s!de-a goal. keeper. two backs, three:
half backs and Nve. forwards. two on the
right wing, two on tho left wing and a
center. No player except tho goal keeper
may use his hands when the ball which
is round, not oval, is in play, and q ball
must be kicked under, not over, the bar
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