Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-26

game under the new rules is too early
to say.
Walter Camp is the man who was
instrumental in bringing about the new
rules. When the rules committee got
together last spring he demanded a
1O-yard rule and he got it. When he
got this he found that other rules
would be absolutely necessary to
make this one effective, and to make
this one rule effective We had thrown
on us many bad ones
DIR. Charles Mccarthy. former coach
OF the University of Wisconsin, and a
Brown university player of note sew
eral years ago, agrees with Folsom.
He says the new rules are going TO
make the game much more spectacu-
lar and also much more dangerous 70
the players.
Synopsis of Rules.
The following is synopsis of the
new rules:
Officials-One referee, two umpires
and a linesman.
Time of halves-Thirty minutes
each. instead of 35.
Two lines of scrimmage, one for
each team. separated by the length
of the ball.
Ball must be put in play with long
axis at right angles to line Of scrim-
mage.
Forwards must have both feet or
both hands within one foot of line of
scrimmage, or one foot and opposite
hand within one foot of it. Both feet
must be outside foot of player next
to him. but guards may lock legs
with snapper back.
A player attempting a fair catch
must signal his intention by raising
his hands clearly above his head while
advancing toward the ball. He may
take two steps after the catch.
Whenever any portion of the player
carrying the ball. except his hands or
feet, touches the ground in the grasp
of an opponent, the ball is down.
team may ask for time out three
times during each half without pen
atty. Two yards penalty for each eX-
ira call unless the injured player be
removed from the game.
Hurdlng in all its forms is forbid
den.
The snapperback may have hands
ana head offside when passing the ball.
On the offensive there must be at
least six players on the line of for
wards. If there are only six one of
the players must be outside the end
of the line.
None of the five center men can he
dropped back of the line unless he goe,
back five yards and another player
takes his place in the line. No shift-
ing to evade this rule will be permit
ted.
One forward pass will be allowed to
each scrimmage. The pass must be
made by a man who was in the back
field when the play started. In case
The ball touches the ground it goes
10 the opponents. 1t is further prOvii-
ed that the forward pass be made IL
no one who was on the line of scrim-
mage at the time the ball was put in
play with the exception OF the TWO
men on the ends. who may legitimaLely
receive it,
4 team must gain ten yards in three
downs or relinQuish possession OF the
bail.
On kicks, any player OF the kicking
side is on side as soon as the pail
touches the ground. 1t cannot be kick
ed while on the ground.
4 player preparing 10 kick a goal
after a touchdown Will be allowed 70
adjust the ball in the hands OF the
holder
All forms OF unnecessary rOughness
and Illegal blocking are carefully eX-
planned and severe penalties provided.
When player is disqualified his team
loses half the distance to its goal
line. On all penalties that would car
ry the ball to or across the goal line.
where formerly the distance has been
halyed, the bah will not be placed on
the one yard line.
The committee has formally urged
all institutions playing under these
rules TO bar from the game for year
any player disqualified twice during
a season for rough play.
According TO Jack Warner, the vet
eran catcher of the New York Ma
tionals, the main essentials OF the man
behind the bat are baseball inteli.
eence. grit, accuracy, height, weight
and a strong throwing arm Any
catcher with these requisites IS sure
to hold his own IN any company. ii
he can hit, so much the better.
It is a noticeable fact that the catch
'IS VI lJ'idt ar not III the SiIIlt I'd ; ,
with the catchers of old when il comes
TO clouting the ball. though the present
day backstops excel in the finer points
Of the game.
''Headwork is a prime factor says
Warner, "A catcher must work in
perfect harmony with his pitcher and
The basrmen. He must know some
thing of the weak and strong points
of the batsmen and signal for balls
accordingly. When men are on bases
he must keep his wits alert and De
ready 10 prevent a steal or to catcn
d careless runner mapping"
Catcher Warner says a tall catcher
gives pitcher confidence, BECAUSE il
is much easier TO throw TO tall per
sons, while a dimlnutiyr catcher keeps
the pitcher in fear Of throwing over
his heal. Weight enables tha catch
er 10 act as an obstacle al the plate
when it is necessary 70 block The run.
ncr
johnny -m man. the Butt, lad who
has during the past Ten years achiev-
ed fame ON every big race track in the
Uni "a States a. a jockey and who
rode there during the recent race