New-York tribune., 1906-02-11
CURE FOOTBALL ILLS.
MORE DRASTIC CHANGES.
Rules Committee Makes Progress IN
Reforming the Game.

sion or eight hours adjourned 10 h1eet ae~A' %
three weeks. Much was accomplished iookira
10 the reformation OF the game and revision "
the rules. although none OF the proposed chans0
made yesterday or at the first meeting, tvo
weeks ago. were formally adopted pureiy
tentative vote was taken IN each case, so tna'
careful thought and further discussion moo-
fcation may be made as seems sdyisapie peiofe
definite and final action IS taken
Two members OF the committee OF fourteen
were unable 10 attend. and no substitutes Weie
sent DR. Alonzo A Stagg. OF Chicago. ana Fro-
ifessor James T Lees of the University OF Ne
brasia were the absent ones Otherwise every
member of the committee present as foi-
lows:
Chairman. Professor I. N. Dennis. Of Corneni
Walter Camp. OF Yale; Professor J. b. Fine OF
Princeton: John C. Bell. OF the University %
Pennsylvania: Dr. Paul J. Dashiel, OF AnnapohS;
DR. Harry L Williams, OF the University OF
Minnesota; Professor James A Babbatt OK aaV-
erford College; Z. X Hail. Of Dartmouth COL
lege; F. Homer Curtis OF the University OF
Texas: Professor c. w. Savage. Of oberhn COL
lege; Lieutenant Charles D. DAILY, Of the MILITARY
Academy at West Point, and William l. helo'
sr. OF Harvard University, secretary.
The committee went into executive and secret
sess3on at 10 o'clock In the morning. and with
the exception OF hour for luncheon worheu
hard ali Gay over the many knotty propleins
before 1I- At
sourned until March at the same place. Will
lam 7. Reid, jr, OF Harvard then annouiioeu
the findings OF the committee. He eNpiaiheu
,h.. a e,raa+ mart of the time had been taken
mn in considering the report Of the suo-com-
y,,ttee On suggestions looking TO opening up the
,ane Walter Camp. E. k Hall and w. T. Reid'
sr, are members of this subcommittee. Folo"ihs
the proposed changes made at the previous
meeting. Mr.. REID said that the following had
been voted on and tentatively adopted:
Tg,st-That the distance TO be gained shall be
ten yards in three downs , $4,000. taa
Second-That every player on the huGAlIls , So
shall be on side when the punted oall touches
Tbird-That one forward pass shall be allowed
pn play provided the oalI mas io' uiayer Of
either side, such a pass to be haoe ps ,ts 80
man who behind the line OF scIIIll'iIoS IN eli
Uhen the ball was put IN play. II the pan
touches the ground before being touched py a
laver OF either side IL shall go 20 the oppoIeLes
D. the spot from which the pass was na9e,
Ehe mass shall not be received by a man who
was on the line Of scrfnnage wheh lhe , Dat4
was put IN play, except for the Two men P.as &
sng on the ends OF the line. A direct loo over
she line within the space Of five yards on each
side OF the centre shall be unlawful 49,,
These changes win accomplish much. MEX MEX
sng ten yards the distance TO be gained IN thIee @
downs practically eliminates all mass pays.
Section puts a premium on haholllS puiieS
safely and weakens the defence. and MI helo
explained that the question or afrordlns proper
protection TO the player catching the puht
would be taken UP and discussed at the next
meeting as Il is proposed 70 allow no interier-
epca with a free catch Section amplihes and
Increases the value Of the forward pass, as
adopted at the first meeting, and offers oppor-
tunty for many spectacular and open plays nt
also serves TO weaken the defence, as men VIII
be needed TO protect a wide territory, which VIII
tend TO draw them away from the line OF scr1m-
mage Scrabbling for the ball and personal
conflict are also discouraged, by making II un-
lawful 70 lob the bah over the line within the
space Of fve yards on each side OF the centre
FOR CENTRAL BOARD OF OFFICIALS.
The subcommittee on suggestions TO ways
and means Of appointing a central board Of off,
cials consisting of Dr. James A Babbitt, W. T.
Reid, jr- and Professor l. N. Dennis made the
following detailed report:
II IS recommended that:
~ A central governing committee of three or five.
three 10 constitute majority, be appointed
sub-Committee of the intercollegiate rules body,
10 constitute national committee on officials.
Sectional committees Of three each. 10 include
member Of the general rules committee. be
appointed 10 represent different geographical
sections Of the country or separate league
groups
A permanent secretary outside the committee
be appointed. with appropriate salary, to man
age executive and clerical details. This salary
10 be raised or contributed as seems wise
All universities and colleges accepting the
provisions OF the rules committee prior to the
lege men whom they consider desirable and
compel 'at game officials.
T'Eis list 10 be carefully investigated by the
genera and central and sectional committees
and a general official announcement TO be issued
containing, FIRST. complete list OF officials
Judged competent by the central committee.
with appropriate addresses. Second, sub
division of games In order Of collegiate impor-
1ance relative 10 remuneration for officials.
Class A, 500; Class 3, so; Class c. SD; Class
j, SO
Third-Defuite instructions from the central
IA, 7c3a nd r1llpS In
depreciation
Colleges and universities throughout the coun-
tTy be requested 10 select by joint agreement
from this list officials for games. and be urged
20 complete all arraU gements three weeks prior
10 the date of the game in question.
Every college subscribing to this plan be re-
ouesied 10 i'm out and send TO the secretary OF
the central committee, within one week after the
game a blank stating i'm detail the opinion OF
the college as 10 whether the services Of the off,
cials in all respects satisfactory. Blanks
for this purpose viii be sent out by the central
committee.
If this comment be adverse, the central com
rnittee shall in all cases afford the official in ques-
ton, full opportunity 10 be heard in his own de-
fence If, IN the opinion OF the central COM
inittee. the incompetency be proved, his name
shall be at withdrawn from the list and
the college subscribing TO this plan be immedi-
ately notified of such withdrawal
officials win be assigned for special games by
colleges involved
The secretary Of the central committee shall
tabulate and publish annual reports OF results
obtained under this system.
The central committee assumes no RESPONSE
bility for officials selected outside the official
lists, nor shall they be held accountable 10 the
central body nor Vindicated by the same
This report was not adopted. but was an
nounced by the committee with view 10 in
Titing public discussion. Personal letters Mr..
Reid said, 10 members OF the committee on the
subject would be gladly received