Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-26

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There shall be referee. two umpires
and linesman for each game.
Note.--In games Of minor import
ance, or where the question Of expense
becomes important, the second umpire
may be dispensed with It the discre-
ton Of the two institutions involved.
It shall be the duty Of the referee to
impose the penalty for Violations Of
the rules reported to him by either Of
the umpires or the linesman.
Ten Yards % Gain.
The team on the ofIenss shall rain
ten yards In three downs Of forfeit the
ball.
One forward pass shall be allowed
on Q play provided the bail docs not
touch the ground before being touched
BY player on either de-such Z pass
to be made by any man who wa be-
hind the line Of scrimmage when the
ball was put in play. except Tor the
two men playing On the ends Of the
line. A direct lob over the line within
the space Of five yards On each side
Of the center shall be unlawful.
The ball shall be considered dead
when any portion Of the person of the
runner with the ball. except his hands
or feet. touches the ground when In
the grasp Of an opponent.
Either captain may ask that time be
taken out three times during each half
without penalty. II, thereafter. how
ever. either captain requests that time
he called. his side shall be penalissd by
: loss Of two yards for each time UNI
less the player be removed from the
game. The distance to be gained and
1.-THE number Of the down In thin case
TO remain the same ~ before. The
referee may suspend play At any time
at his own discretion without penalty
to either side.
Holding.-The players Of the side
that has possession Of the BAH shall
not hold, block, or otherwise obstruct
the opponents, except with the body.
Holding or unlawful obstruction IN
cludes (a) graphing the opponent with
the hands. (b) placing the hands upon
m opponent 70 push him away from
the play. (c) circling IN any degree any
part Of the opponent with the arm, (d)
any use Of the arms to lift an oppon-
ent In blocking.
The only allowable use Of the arm
IN blocking or obstructing an oppon-
emit - with the arms close to the body.
A player running with the ball may
ward on an opponent with the hands.
The penalty for holding shall be the
loss OF Is yards.
Hurdling In the open field IL pro-
hibited. Such hurdling to consist Of
jumping over an opponent who IL still
on his feet. Hurdling through the line
10 prohibited. Hurdling the line IL
jumping or attempting to jump over .
player on the lire Of scrimmage. with
the feet or knees foremost, within the
distance Of fve yards on either side
Of the point where the ball was
snapped. The penalty for hurdling
shall be the loss OF is yards.
A fair catch consists in catching the
ball after It has been kicked by one OF
the opponents before 1t touches the
ground, or In similarly catching Z
punt OUT by another Of the catcher's
own side. provided the player making
the catch has signaled his intention Of
making q fair catch by raising his
hand clearly above his head and takes
not more than two steps after making
the catch. II IL not fair catch II the
ball after the kick was touched by an
other OF his side before the catch. OPP
ponents who are offside shall not In
any way interfere with player who
has an opportunity for making fair
catch. Nor shall the player be thrown
to the ground after such Is made, UNI
less he has advanced more than two
steps after making the catch. The
point where the catch IL actually made
shall be the mark. and the side making
the catch may put the ball In play
from that point either by place kick
or a scrimmage. II on fair catch the
catcher takes more than two steps
after catching the ball. his side must
put the ball in play by scrfmmage
at point five yards back OF the mark
Of the catch.
Penalties which would carry the ball
over the goal line shall carry the ball
back to the one-yard line. Thereafter
the distance to the goal line shall be-
halved for each offense.
Referee 10 Decide.
The referee shall decide whether q
fair catch 10 made and whether there IL
interference with fair catch, also
whether the catcher In thrown.
The penalty for coach from the side
lines shall be the loss Of Is yards.
In . scrimmake the snapper bach
shall be entitled to fUll and undisputed
possession Of the ball. The opponent
must neither interfere with the snap
per back nor touch either him or the
ball until the bail shall be actually put
in play. -he penalty for such interfer-
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