The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-05
F" There never was a game yet worth
a rap
For rational men to play,

A"so Which uO 6CClQenC, NO ml0n6p,
Could possibly find Its way
Il would not like to see any manly.
sport stopped. II the rules encour-
age extra violent playing. then I
would say alter the rules"
Prof. Lennox said that he had seen
international football games played in
England, Scotland, Wales, and Ire
land. in which feeling ran high, but
no injury more than skin abrasion
was known.
While l honor the feeling that i'm
pels the authorities Of West Point to
abandon the game for the season out
OF respect for the memory of a dead
comrade, yet l hope the abandonment
will not be permanent" he said. per
haps after decent period of mourn
ing has passed, 1t may seem proper to
the authorities toy w the remaining
S'neaa'S View. 81 sa9S af s,,.s played" y.
The opinion OF headsN Wsx. 'tions
of learning as telegrapheds, .esc.. "
to the Post. are as follows: ~
Maj. Hugh L. Scott. superfntende.
U. $. Military academy, West Point.
N. ": Replying. to your telegraphic
request Of this date. 1t Is understood
that the football rules committee of
the intercollegiate Athletic associa-
tion has already taken up the subject
of the revision of football rules.
Capt. John Marshall Bowyer, super
intendent U. 8. Naval academy, An
napolis: Personally / am not very
familiar with football rules, but be-
lieve that an effort should be made
to minimize the chances of serious
accidents to the players. 1 UNDER
stand that these are liable to happen
SO long as tackling is permitted. The
injury to Cadet Byrne was received
In a mass play, while that to Midship-
man Wilson was received as the re-
suit of a tackle made by him in an
open field. i advice. serious consid-
Grafton of the rules, with view to
making the game less dangerous.
David Starr Jordan, president Le-
land Stanford, Jr, university: "The
American game Of football can be re-
formed only by abolishing mass play
and interference. in which case it be-
comes the English ppgby game, from
which 1t was perverted twenty years
ago. The California universities SIX
years ago abolished American football
and have played rugby to the entire
satisfaction of all college authorities
and most students. The American
game has great dangers. resulting
from the unsportsmanlike plan of
massing attacks on individuals. An
other of its great evils is the profess
sional coach. The men play rugby;
the American game is largely the
work of the coach.
Cyrus Northrup, president Univer-
sity Of Minnesota, Minneapolis: 81 am
not an expert in football. 1 suppose
the games which have been scheduled
this fall will be played under exist
ing rules. ~.
Mass Plays Daleexvss. 'f1
Harry Pratt Judson, president Uni
versity of Chicago, Hyde park. I am
not sufficiently informed as to details
of West Point games to give an IN
telligent opinion.
Charles F. Thwing, president West
erh reserve university, Cleveland,
Ohio: Football, despite it's perils, is
an historic game and should be pre-
served and improved. The rules should
receive still further changes, to pro-
mote open playing. Mass plays are
dangerous.
Paul B. Barringer, superintendent
Virginia Polytechnic institute, Blacks
burg. Va.-Revision may lessen, but
never remove, the danger of football.
Games which involve tests of strength
will always be dangerous, but will al
ways be played. Eliminate danger and
you stop the game, and something else
probably more dangerous will take it's
place.
The Rev. j. Cavanaugh, president
Notre Dame university, South Bend,
lnd.-1 do not believe that football
rules can be far revised without de-
stroying the essential character Of the
game. The real trouble lies with the
rules. There will be !. occasional
tragedies on the fields, but, in this.
football does not differ from other
sports.
Thomas Fell. president st. Johns
college Annapolis, Md Football
rules should be revised in order to
eliminate mass plays. The game
should be more open. Apply forward
pass rule to man carrying ball so that
he cannot cross scrimmage line with
In five yards of the quarterback: also
give more prominence to forward pass
and kick.
Danger Can Be Lessened,
q. D. Warfield, president Lafayette:
college. Easten. Pa.-Do not think the
recent deplorable accidents are due to
the rules, although there is tendency
every year to use as many mass PLAYS
as possible. This should be checked
by the officials. II they fail to do their
duty, the rules should be further re-
vised 2.
Hunter Pendleton, acting superin-
tendent. Virginia Military institute.
Lexington, Va.-Gen. e. w. Nichols:
superintendent, Is sick and not able To-
give views on the necessity OF reyis-
ing football rules. My own personal
opinion, by no means that Of an ex-
pert. ts that something should certain
ly be done about the rules, of this
game in order to lessen the dangersto
ltfe and limb Of those who engage IN