The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-28
FOOTBALL RIFLES Qualified.
Committee Meets and LeglslateS About
Changing LinenPn for Onence.

The intercollegiate football rules com
mittee met Yesterday at tho Murray Hin Hotel
and deliberated on several chan ges In the in
depreciation of the rules of the game, The
most important was that which decided
that guards, tackles or centres may not be
played back on the offence and resume their
positions on the defence. II was explained
that the whole spirit Of the new rules was 10
prevent the heavy linCmen from running with
the ball except they were Ave yards back of the
line Of scrimmage when they started. The
interpretations made were thus summarized.
Rule 1. Section +, Note lit was voted that by
tho two Institutions involved" he meant the re.
%sprctive athletic arrangements OF those Institutions
Rule ) Nl-It was voted that In putting the ball
in play the centre rush may pass tGe 64ii back 70
his legs. In either ease the ball must leave his
possession while he Is on ne Inc OF imma
and must go FIRST To a man who Is behind the line
Rule S ID II Was voted that In case Of a punt
out the catcher Of the kick need not raise hts hand
as a signal for fair catch.
tended 10 apply only to the man carrying the ball,
and was passed 10 prevent a dangerous play. Under
the rules It is intended To allow under %"hurdlinG
IN the line stepping over a PROSTATE player. one
foot at a time, even though both feet of the runner
be momentarlly on the ground at me same Time
have both hands on side in swapping the ball back.
Rule II tb,, exception, In this rule the WORD
goal" Is Interpreted To mean goal line; that Is
so long rs a man Is running In a line mat takes HIN
back. from INC scrlmmage lns ne IS conlnIninG
I " NINN NV To- hAN w R''NA - So - -
nearer 70 the crimmage he Is ntinylny
Rule II (c,, This rule has caused some con
siderable discussion, ana to make the intent o.
Inc rule clear the following was passed: There are
those who have raised the question as 10 whCthe
1t is not 10 sblc, 70 play a so called ccntcc guarG
or tackle on the defence as end or back on the OF
fence, thus really gaining for the I'VE men ordi
narily PLAYING tho five middle positions on the lint
, To run with the ball. This Is who'll. contrary &c
inc spIrIt and intent Of this rule. The rule vas passed
to prt vent The heavy line men from being dropped
back from the line 10 carry the ball, unless, they be
at least i've yards hack, except the ends, VINO
being heavy or lIght. may drop back anyvher6
! behind the line OF sCrlmmAR when the nail Is pu'
in play. and one OF those not on We Inc stands
Nth both feet outside NJ the outside foot OF ths
man on the end OF the line.
II a captain during the progress OF the game
wishes 10 change a centre. guard or tackle 10 4
position 10 the back field, or to the position of end
he may do so By speaking To the referee, but ne
player thus vacnlng the position OF centre. guard
TO any one OF those positions.
The "nve middle men Of The line" shall be takeI
t. po mean Ise GS inSnv fEu nnSS s an si SsSSieS mat Is
Rule II l) Exception when a forward touches
the ground In the neld Of play. without touching
10 the opponents on the spot where the pass Il
made, except In case where the Ball crosses th'
goal line without touching q player Of either side
when II II a touchback. IN both instances the
penalty may not be refused.
In ali cases OF unlawful forward pass where the
ball goes TO the opponents on the spot where thu
pass was attempted. the ball is dead.
Rule 10 to- Exception 2-It was voted where the
rule reads: in case a kicked ball strikes the GROUND
on side. IL may not be kicked further or be kicked
at while on the ground or while bounding" tina
Ss this %ls was int Intended nsSS,, 70 I PTsyG M, the hs b BAL snlsi from
The members Of the committee EresenI
camp. CD. Daly. CIV savage, Paul DashieiI
James T. Lees. J, B; Fine. F; IL; CITtis-anC
A. A. Stage, +. X. Hall and John G. Bell faileC
10 attend the meeting.