New-York tribune., 1909-12-28


tention. The Massachusetts body has al
only by the cultivation Of a public student
opinion which shall recognize fair anna teur
sport of vastly more Importance than
the winning of victory by professional as
sistsnce. To this end the rules Of the game
should be based far practicable on
the development of team play by mental
acuteness and individual skill rather than
by combinations OF mere weight and physi-
cal strength.
The indiscriminate playing of obviously
overn1atched contests should be prompted
5. Defects in the present rules OF the
game, by which the defence has been un-
duly weakened and the attack has been
able 10 concentrate a succession or over
powering impacts at single point IN Ihe
line, the great danger OF single player
the defence. To this result the main
contributors are the forward pass and the
mage. In addition to this, the torWaTo
pass is a most dangerous play in itseh;
on account Of the relaxed and unprotected
condition Of the player receiving the pass
Other defects are specifically indicated py
changes hereinafter PROPOSED 10 1IS open cone one
cealed opportunities for injuries. mere
fore, resolved: ~
a. That after the season of 1910 the
coaching staff for any sport shall be nm.
tied TO the alumni and the personnel OF
the active administration OF lhe CUtieep ey9ar
and safe game the following changes are
recommended: -
z
Al the forward point of the ball, thus do
ing away with the neutral zone
lbl Abolish the present forward pass - aI1e ba
COMPLETED behind the line of scrlmmage'
without penalty for its failure
(c) Allow the quarterback TO run with uhs
hall without restriction to place OF
crossing the line OF scrimmaGe.
(d) When q player is in position TO maze axe
= fair catch no player of the opposing SIDE
shall approach within three yards of the
catcher until the latter has peen toucheu
nv or has missed the ball.
tel ON the offence al least SIX men snali sun
he on the line of scrinlmage; the others,
except the quarterback, TO be at least nve
Yards behind the line. the quarter belnG
anv desired distance behind the line In
piays across the line of scrimmage within
i've wards of the centre not more than
tbrae men shall be allowed To cross to-
qether and no others shall be allowed 70
CroEs within FIVE yards Of the point OF at
tack
As an alternative TO this proposition the
committee may Iegislate so as TO require
seven men on the offence 10 pc on tne
line of scrinmage, leaving the men nenIn9
the line unrestricted as TO positions ana
places of crossing the line. still restrict
ing the number that may cross me llhe To-
gether as in the first alternative
~ Prohfbit dragging and pulling OF the
player with the ball. have the ball prompt.
snirit Of the present rules. and attach pen
alties to both piling up on the player VIII VIII
the ball and any attempt og nun aS 10 sean sS.n
ground after his forward progress mas Oeeh
stopped the ball is dead - 80.
(g) Admit no one 10 the side ines except
the regularly authorized officials, DOCTORS
trainers and substitutes, and permit no I'M
authorized communication between theW
and others during the playing perioos. a.,
(h) Require removal of player from the
field on request of the trainer, doctor or cat,
tain of the team, and make II the nuty on
an officials TO call the attention Of the
foregoing persons to the unfit condiuon OF
Il player.
The executive committee Of the associa-
tion. which met last night to transact Ger
tain routine business. is made up Of Cap
tain Palmer F. Pierce. L. S. A. president;
Professor F. W Nicholson, Wesleyan; Pro-
fessor c W Savage. Oberlin College; Pro-
fessor Paul c. Phillips, Amherst; Professor
Louis Bevier, jr., Rutgers. and Professor
c. X. Hetherington. University of Mis-
souri,
Or. Harry L. Williams, Of Minnesota,
and Dr. Dudley. of Vanderbilt. were un-
able TO attend. but the former will be pres
ent to-day Dean F. ". Moore will repre-
sent Vanderbilt in place of DR.. Dudley
The annual meeting Of the Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association will be held to-
dav at the Murray Hill Hotel. The morn
ing programme Will be made up of ad-
dresses by Captain Pierce Chancellor Day
of Syracuse, Or. Sargent, of Harvard;
Professor Moran, of Purdue. and DR..
o
A Training School. In the afternoon
will come routine business and the reports
Of committees, including those on football
and basketball and the one appointed TO
formulate law on amateurism.
The discussion on the football rules will
come with the election Of a rules
rr1fttee. the members Of which sit with the
old committee TO formulate the code. In
sfructions will undoubtedly be given TO
this committee. and these instructions will
represent the views OF the association on
the game and the changes IL will hold TO be
necessary for the elimination. as far
possible Of undue roughness and serious
accidents.
The programme OF the meeting in detail
Is as follows:
Morning session. 10 o'clock-Opening ad
dress, Work OF the Intercollegiate Athletic
Association" Captain Palmer z. Pierce, L.
6. A.. president; THE Function Of Athletics
I'm College Life" Chancellor J. r. Day.
Syracuse University; Competition in Col
legiate Athletics" DR. D. A. Sargent. Har-
ward University: The Interrelation OF
All Forms OF Amateur Athletics" DR. j. II.
McCurdy, Y NJ. c. A. Training School,
Springfield, Mass Courtesy and Sports
rnanship in Intercollegiate Athletics" Pro-
fessor Thomas f. Moran, Purdue Univer-
sity.
Afternoon session, , o'clock-Routine
business, reports OF the secretary and treas
urer, district representatives football
rules committee, central board of officials
basketball rules committee. committee on
track athletics. committee on the proper
administration of college athletics. com
mittee to formulate a law of amateurism.
election or members OF the football and
basketball rules committees and election of
officerA