New-York tribune., 1906-10-28
RULINGS On FOOTBALL.
Interpretations Made by the Conn
mittee IN Long Session.

Several important interpretations Of the exist
Ing rules governing college football were mado
as the result OF all night session of the
American Intercollegiate football rules commit
tee at the Murray Hill Hotel on Friday night
1t was long after o'clock when the committee
adjourned. Those present were W. T. Reid. jr,
secretary; Walter Camp, c. D. DAILY, c. w.
Savage. Paul Dashiel. James T. Lees, J. B.
Fine. F. H. Curtis and J. a Babbitt The fol-
lowing members Of the committee were absent
L. NJ Dennis H. L. Williams, A. A Stagg, E
&. Hall and John c. Bell
The most important ruling was on the oues-
ton Of drawing line men back from the line to
run with the ball and to interfere. It's an
nouncement this score was most emphatic
II will permit shifting Of men whatever
rule which was to prohibit mass plays. The
various important changes affected In the game
were announced by Secretary Reid yesterday
morning, prior TO his departure for West Point
They are as follows;
Rule I-Referring 70 agreements on officials dec
igna5tng authority Section F, Note l 1t was
the respective athletic Uanagements OF those in
Rule V.-Referrtng to putting the bail in play
from seFimmage allowing latitude TO the snapper
in play the centre rush may pass the bah hack to
2ne SIDE and need not necessarily snap it through
possession while he Is on the line OF scrirnmage
aHd nEss go FIRST 10 a man who is behind the line
on RSs Ssk0 kDrRsterrns 5 ri TO snaling for s catch
in case OF punt out the catcher need not raise his
hand as signal for free catch"
Rseveat.ng hurdlt1g is intended to apply only to
vent dangerous play. Under the rules Il is in
pne tG sn3W paeg qng na IN 6ns ns nne
even though both feet Of the runner be momen-
an p1i. 2T pr the ground At tae came time.
70 ae 6uttlng he 0a in Pay pay 0 5o ffsna fs Nas
Xo;sa I ed that thai the he centre may have both hands osids
:, Rule Referring 70 movement before the ball
Is Is n fbs pay & deaing @ & II more clearly b exception
goal line that is. as long is running in a
line that takes him Rack from che scrimmage line
line OF run brings him nearer % the line of scrin-
line OF scrimnage, prohibiting plays 20
d This rule has caused some considerable discus
passed There are those who have raised the
question as 70 whether ii is not possible to play
go Scs on 9 ac 4F tsG e on sn dnse f END
five ordinarily playing the four middle posi-
from the line to with the bali This is wholly
contrary to the spirit Of the rule. which was to
prevent the heavy ltnemen from being dropped
least i've yards back, except the ends, who
heavy light, may drop back anywhere behind
of scrimmage when the ball is put in play, and
one OF those not on the line Of scrinmage stands
man on the end Of the line"
IF & captain, during the progress Of the game
position in the Back field or at end. he may do SO
eating the position of centre guard or tackle shall
'sThe i've middle men Of the line shall be taken
TO mean the centre, guards and tackles-uhat is the
players usually known such
Rule XIV.-Referring TO the forward pass, allow
q Forward pass touches the ground without souch.
Ing player either side. the ball is dead. ard