The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26

When the teams begin 10 train for the
football season next fall they will see so
many changes Ia the greatest OF college
games that very few Of them will be
able TO recognize it. and 10 the most OF
those who have had the old rules drilled
anto them II will be hard to get into the
ways OF the changes.
The committee on the rules that mas
had charge OF the revision has been quiet
ly at work for some time, and now nave
evolved a scheme OF rules that VIII NJ,
most make the game over 1he iorhaI
report OF the committees Work Is em-
bodied In the following rules
Holding-That The players OF the side
That has possession Of the ball shall not
hold. block or obstruct their opponents
except with the body. Holding or un-
lawful obstruction includes;
(a) Graphing the opponent with the
hands.
OBJ Placing the hands upon an oppo-
nent TO push him away from the play
(c) Circling, in any degree, any part
en- opponent with the arm.
(d) Any use OF the arms 10 lift an oppo-
rent in blocking.
The only allowable use OF the arms in
blocking or obstructing an opponent is
with the arms close 20 the body except
that a player running with the ball may
ward off an opponent with the hand Tho
penalty for holding shall be the loss of
1S yards.
Hurdling-In the open field hurdling Ia
prohibited, such hurding 10 consist OF
jumping over an opponent, who is still
on his feet. Hurdling through the line
shall consist OF jumping or attempting TO
jump over a player In the line OF scrim-
mage, with the feet or knees foremost.
within the distance of Ave yards on either
side of the point where the ball was put
in play.
Tripping -obstructing the advance of
player by striking him below the knees
or with the foot constitutes tripping, and
ss unlawful.
Fair Catch-A fair catch Is made when
the ball is caught after II has been kicked
by an opponent and before II touches the
ground or in similarly catching punt-out
made by one of ones own side. provided
the player making the catch has signalled
his intention OF making a fair catch by
raising his hand clearly above his head,
and provided. after making the catch. he
takes no more than two steps II Is not
a fair catch II the ball. after the kick,
was touched by another OF the catching
side before the catch.
Opponents who are offside shall not in
any way interfere with a player who has
an opportunity TO make fair catch. Nor
shall the player be thrown TO tie ground
after such catch is made unless he shall
making the catch.
The point where the catch is actually
made shall be the mark, and the side
making the catch may put the ball into
play from that point. either by free
kick or a scrimmage
The referee shall decide whether there
Is interference with the fair catch, and
also regarding the throwing OF the catch
er. He shall infict the penalties pro-
vided for such offences.
Penalties-A distance penalty that
would carry the ball behind the goal
line shall not carry the ball past the one
yard line, but II shall be put I'm play al
that point as IL the penalty had simply
extended thereto. If second distance
penalty be then necessary, half the dis
tance to the goal line shall then be given
on this and each succeeding offence.
Kicking-When ball has been kicked
any player OF the kicking side shall be
on side as soon as the ball touches the
ground. but I'm such case the ball shall
not be kicked further or kicked at from
fts position on the ground or while bound
Ing. by any player on either side.
out OF Bounds-lf kick or a forward
pass goes out of bounds before crossing
the opponents goal line. II shall belong 10
the opponents at the point where II
crossed the line II, however, it strike
eny PLAYER. who Is on side and then
passes out of bounds. IL shall belong 70
the player who first obtains possession
OF II.
Rule 12 OF the old rules relating 10 the
length OF the game was modified 10 read:
The length of a game shall be 60 min
utes. divided into two halves OF 10 minutes
each, exclusive OF the time taken out.
There shall be an intermssion OF 10
minutes between the two halves"
Rule Il OF the old rules relating 10
charging, was modified by substituting
the words starting forward beyond the
restraining line" wherever the word
charging occurs.
Rule OF the old rules, relating 10
charging. and defining H. was stricken
out
The report OF the subcommittee 10
provide for a central board OF officers was
considered and the rules committee
recommended the adoption Of n plan look
ing toward the instruction and super
vision OF officials and suggested that
the different sections of the country ap-
point committees that shall be charged
with the Introduction OF such system
as speedily and in so far as may be found
feasible
u was also voted that the sum com
rnlttee 20 provide central board OF offi-
cials OF note throughout the country. ask
Ing an expression OF their opinion as To
the most feasible measures 10 provide
for the effecting OF the end desired I'm the
adoption OF the above recommendation
The subcommittee shall then report
10 The central Committee az its next meet
Ing some plan of procedure devised from
such suggestions
II was agreed that the next meeting
be held AZ the Murray Hili hotel at 10
p m, on Friday, March -
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