Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
THE IOWA PRExlEs TALK
seerIy, TiIton and Rosenberser Well
Pleased With the Adjustment of tho
Game-President Storms Thinks
New Rules Are Step in Right Drec.
tion-Their Views.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

pipNal. lolCSSoE JOtlti lilOI, OIL
Simpson College; President H. II. Seer
~, of the State Normal school, and
President A. Rosenberger. of Peun
College, take the most radical stand In
the matter. Foot ball was abolished in
all three of these institutions last year
and 1t does not appear now that 1t will
be reinstated for some time to come
Professor Tilton states that he does not
believe the new rules meet the OBJ
lection raised against the game. Pres
ident II. H. Seerly, while not discuss
Ing the direct effect of the new rules
declares that the game will not be re-
established at the State Normal school
until the game is settled SO that the eff
feet of the playing can be understood
President A. Rosenberger writes that
since the students of Penn College
abolished the game. there has been no
demand for its restitution and that no
time in the history of the institution
has there been better work. better or
der and better college spirit
Favored in Five Colleges.
On the other hand, in the five other
colleges where foot ball has been play
ed this fall, the game is regarded with
increased favor. President A. B.
Storms Of Iowa State College at Ames,
President ]. H. T. Main of Iowa Col
lege at Grinnell, President Hill NJ. Bell
of Drake University, President w. w.
Smith OF Coe College, and President l..
d. Osborn of Des Moines College, are
uniform in the opinion that the new
rules have been step in the right d.
rection and that the game has been
by their adoption. While be-
lieving that it is yet too early to make
a just estimate of their effect, they
seem certain that at least part of the
Objectionable features have been elm
mated and that the game has been
saved to the colleges of America.
Storms critieises Rules.
President A. B. Storms, of Iowa
State College, alone believes that the
danger of injury in the open play is
greater than in the old mass forma-
lions. But he believes that there is
less opportunity for foul playing and
that the officials seem to be making
an earnest effort to eliminate that
feature of the game. President j. H.
7. Main, Of Iowa College, while believ-
ing it probable that the game is less
dangerous to play states, however,
that 1t is a question still In doubt.
President w. w. Smith Of Coe, on the
other hand, believes that the injuries
have been lessened and points to the
fewer number of casual and serious in
rannrfa1 All nF ha {},,a
just quoted state emphatically that
the game is much better from the
spectators standpoint, at least. The
detailed statement made by each fol-
lows. President A. B. Storms, Iowa
State College, Ames:: ut is yet too early
to pass on the revised rules in foot
ball. In general I believe the game
is more interesting to the spectators,
gives more chance for brilliant play
ing, and introduces larger element Of
chance There is also more danger of
injury to the players than in the old
mass formations. There is. however,
less opportunity for foul playing, and
so far the officials in the game seem
to be making an earnest effort to elm
mate all foul playing"
Mains Views.
President j. H. T. Main, Iowa Col
lege, Grinnell: 81 believe it is too early
to pass upon football under the new
rules. These rules have
as yet not had sufficient time for
conclusive trial. The teams them
selves are unable to play in accord
ance. with them with the same uncon-
scious abandon which only long prac-
tice will secure. Until that time is
reached no safe estimate regarding
the essential merits of the new rules
can be made. 1t appears that the new
rules are likely to improve the game.
The game seems much more open, and
hence more interesting to the specta-
tors. 1t is probable that the game is
less dangerous, tho this is question
still in doubt. Some of the features
which made the old intercollegiate
game Objectionable will still cling,
without question, to the new. The
game will distinctly be a game for the
few who are capable of close and Sc
we're misunderstanding characteristic
of professional contests rather than
sport 1t is probable
also that undue prominence will still
De given 10 Weigh anu Size eo SoAl
pared with speed and skill. My gen.
eral impression, however, is distinctly
favorable. The changes already made
are in the right direction and If not
radical enough will doubtless lead to
changes that will finally be unsatis-
factory"
Bell Praises Changes.
President H. NJ. Bell, Drake Unfver-
sity, Des Mdnes: GAS I see it, the
game is much superior to the
Old. 1 trust there may be no back
ward steps,"
White Says Improved.
President w. W. White, Coe College,
Cedar Rapids: 1.-The game appears to
nave been greatly improved from the
spectators point of view. 1t is more
EASILY followed and understood and the
open playing is more spectacular, and
he average onlooker finds his enjoy
nent increased. The danger to bodily
injury appears to be less than formerly
md l am told that this impression,
gained from watching the game, is
verified by the smaller number OF cas-
lal and serious injuries reported this
season. Our players believe the