New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
rooTBALL SoLoNS TO ACT.
IN RADICAL CHANGES.
,...r,.t;ons Passed Faooring Open
nome and Less Roaghmess.
r.lae-api to The Trihune.l

- relAe-aph 70 The Trthune-l
n.selphia. Dec, a.--The foo'oaii rules COM
Ps'e'si ,z meeting IN this city tonight, took
1iiess' .so,ztderation Of several radical changes
50 ihe ~.,,es governing the game. There was
...oIlv full representation OF the COM
sHiss -.,s+aa strongly for the ten yards
~ :, fhree downs which he proposed last
san y aid that he had seen the ten-yard
!e-i, = eperation IN the Canadian Rugby games
re z o,6 that it worked as it's advocates
AS is !. ,.,pld. He said that II had not
ssseTfs., Kicking game. as its opponents had
3 r1oiaSs -, that two attempts were usually
ssss'ss. .sva7ce the hall from scrimmage be-
nias .s Kicked. The plays sent outside
~ - mis- system were about 10 to
.s4s -. ,ssssed on the line
70 ilass ort,,oY, TO the 10-vard advance re-
y e -, oe the opposition first made to the
ria'.3 now in force, tt was asserted then
5ysN -, could not be made. but It has not
tai a9 ,.r5 In his opinion the advance IN
gr'7s = - been such that the 1o-yard gain
t57isLi more easily than the 5-yard when
vi y" -. MT 81 operation. IF the 1O-yard
= VS.. .donted he thought there would Dc
rae Ne.s .,;,ys that should follow. Just what
'soD' ls,nla be he did not indicate.
:hsF7 - rasical Of Mr.. Camps Ideas Is the
mig
lne - permanent staff Of officials. This
s-..'-, .r,,lar TO the plan now followed by the
EoaA = ,a.g7,es Mr.. Camp holds that the
aasspaI - the continual change in ofhciats
sinlli''-o for q more competent and efncient
Eoua -osa,ees and umpires. He thinks there
COPS :. .o,,Ahodv representative OF the Dig
saoaiu L. and colleges who would have THIS
LII .berge and would place these OH
natter IN ehsIee
Chs Is ,o+ica each season." said Mr.. Camp. IN
- this proposal prior to the meeting
a'- - i alp-avs q lot OF argument ana
- 80 over officials. You have frequently
We sTorsssions upon the field after an
-, decision that that man viii never
- AZ another game for us Such
- 4sn5 n make an official more timid
- ,.serwise would be, for be naturally
=. - keep on friendly terms with all the
--.ss,.ions he can. But taking the selection Oh
art ~ the hands of individual colleges
- -1.cine 1t in a representative body woulu
a-,r.+a an those Objectionable features"
NJ following resolution was passed;
,-.,. ,or,naittee is in favor Of action looking
- t5s anenlney Of the game and the lessen
oss = b-1tsIitv the placing Of the appointment
# oHcials in a central BODY ana feil0eiiAs o--'
-r.eian Of the rules unpronUapie
-Tesr r7zYl
.,ns suggestion embodying his views and the
zsvs Of .he institution he represents.
waiter Camp of Yale, made the following
SUGGESTIONS: Increase OF distance to be galneo
4s- five yaras to ten yards; increase penalties
m Unnecessary roughness and brutality SO that
"a shall also lose distance. A central body
to appoint reliable and efficient officials NO
..,t4nr above the knees. The prohibition OF
IF
nov he men shall hold their arms.
N Aonzo A. Stage, Of Chicago presented
he iz,Ring suggestions: A dual set Of rules
cs sr preparatory schools and one for univer-
aass O. colleges; two umpires. in order first to
- 81 fonts committed. both intentional and
unsssssary. CDR stage draws distinction be-
tran Intentional and unnecessary fouls) Sec
ai SO that one shall have the support of the
che. in enforcing the rules; disqualification for
htsntionaI foul playing; penalizing fifteen to
,vsnty-ave yards for unnecessary roughness
md gain OF ten yards in four downs.
Professor L n Dennis, of Cornell, defined his
position as follows:
Cornell is heartily in sympathy with the gen
gal resolutions adopted by the committee this
evening As regards the opening Of the game,
Cornell suggests for the consideration OF the
Fges committee the modification of the positions
Of the players on the offence and defence. or the
adoption of q rule declaring that when the ball
Is kicked every member Of the team on offence
Is On side.
Professor J. B. Fine, of Princeton, made the
following suggestions: Increasing the distance
70 be gained. but coupled with a weakening Of
he defence changes in the rules regarding
notifications in tackling; the appointment Of
TWO Umpires.
William r Reid. ir of Harvard. had the fol-
loving 70 say:
Tbs committee which is to frame Harvard's
POSITION IN regard to proposed changes in the
rules and TO make further suggestions as to
changes has just been appointed, and has not as
gst had time TO meet and formulate specific sug-
sesaeaE. The present meeting of the rules com
aaitse was called SO Unexpectedly that it was
impossible to present HarVards crystallized
Position AZ this meeting. A meeting Of Har-
9srds committee viii be called Immediately and
ashnita action viii be taken before the next
meeting Of the rules committee.
d. Paul ]. Dashiel. of Annapolis, offered the
following suggestions: That the distance to be
gained be eight yards: that seven men be kept
@ the line OF scrinlnage by the attacking side;
nat the team on defence be allowed only five
.sa on line OF scrimmage, and that others be
: great distance as two yards back; that
@ee De two umpires the extra official to watch
aselaLly position of men in attack and defence
81 onstde play; that the additional umpire be
sSAorized 20 disqualify. the ss5ne as the two
lsI efheials, for roughness; that in OF dis
t-eaacalon no man be allowed to substitute
!, !. ICE player removed until the expiration Of
~ ~ mlnutesi that forward passes back Of
~ me be permitted; that the total time to be
a-. n cut Tor injuries or any other cause be
ss -.1l n order that the game might not drag
ssleeessarily
Ut Dashiel further said that he was not
tEssSa 10 the l0-yard rules with notifications.
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