New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

almost totally changed by the new rules recent
ly formulated. New attack, new defence and
almost new rudiments have 10 De learned and
taught in 1906. Beyond a doubt the game viii
be more open There viii certainly be a great
deal more kicking. nules passing. tricks. open
field running and general hurry scurry. The old
certainty which was SO satisfactory 10 the coach
as De watched his cohorts carry out tie well
planned tactics has given way 10 uncertainty.
The massed play possible under the old rules re-
Quired remarkable concentration Of defence
There were two lines Of defence-frst and sec
ondaTy. The secondary line would dart IN 10
help out the first rush line with a fierce Ger
tainty that a beautiful sight 10 the initiated.
Under the new rules there VIII De little or no
concentration Of defence. The rules making ten
yards necessary 10 be gained IN three downs
ana doing away with massed plays make con-
oentraton Of defence unnecessary. Then, again,
There is the allowance OF forward pass under
certain conditions: and more radical yet; the
rule THAI allows any one 20 get a kicked bali
after Il touches Jhe ground
Just here win puJ in few words 20 be-
ginners ln my long experience IN coaching 1
have noted ihat even with veterans OF the year
before coach has 10 repeat details continually
in order 10 keep Them thoroughly impressed on
the minds Of The players. The most couscien-
uous player has 20 learn over again "a lot Of
helpful little details every season. Therefor.
my advice II 10 clip these articles out and Keep
them in book form. and YOU VIII surely ma The
book a useful aid and reference in keeU.rg y5ur-
self thoroughly posted in thc details OF th. game
which spell The difference between success su.
failure
The arst thing TO Do in starting a football
season is 20 get enough boys To- form a squad
You VIII need more this year than ever before
or account ~ The new rules about delaying The
game injuries ctc.
There are eleven players on team. hut The
smallest squad this year should De COMPOSED OF
at least sixteen nen. that is, team ana i've
substitutes. u bile lt IS very important, yet lt
Is lot absolutely necessary 10 have "a second
eleven or scrub, as they cau il az college A
team can practise signals and lots Of important
things without Scrub.
The next hing o. DO is % call a meeting and
elect ca tain and manager
The first ruiug captain should DO IS 10 make
each man Cet rule hook and study hard ~
over the rules togeth hs-. and a. this meeting the
captain should have a serious talk with his men
shout training The manager should be careful
% arrange games with teams composed of play
ers of the same age as ne boys on ms team. Too
much disparity Ia age is dangerous
In regard 10 clothes. each player should be
well protected with football armOr. There are
certain vulnerable points which should be al
first. II should be heavily padded The muscles
above the knee should be projected by shin
guards sewn INSIDE the trousers The elbows.
nose shoulders and ankles very often also need
muscles above the knee especially. The captain
should look AL of his men over before the season
opens and Il any % them has a tendency FOR "a
weak syOt that SPOT should be- protected. There
Is new rule this year which says llat each
captain can ask Tor fln-r oilf t-l.' t.iirf dur
fng each ra.f whenever he asks f1r time after
this Eis sds MI %" IeralIz-i two yards. unless.
. course. hc wants T. change "A player The