The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-18
Pugiiism
Baseball
Racing
NEW RULES In
FOOTBALL GAME
Hereafter Field Goals Will Count
Three Down in the
Score.

| football rules, will make its first ap-
pearance soon: in fact, they will be
out this week.
| Changes in the rules have been few.
Those who control the destinieS OF the
game. realizing that the existing set
has proven most satisfactory. have de-
clined 10 make radical alterations, and
when tho book is issued II will be
found that the tinkering was done
more with an idea OF clarifying the en-
listing rules. particularly their phrase.
ology, than with the intention OF
changing the style of play that proved
so popular last autumn
| Opponents OF the forward pass have
been numerous, with the result that
this much mooted question occupied
considerable time out OF the national
committee. but after long deliberations
the decision was to leave the rule
practically as it has been in the past
The only change in the forward pass
section was 10 better designate the
particular PLAYERS who are eligible to
receive the ball when 1t is thrown.
Next season man must be clearly
one yard back of the neutral zone or
al the end OF the Scrimmage line be-
| lbIc he w III pt uuc'lilNu W Be'a R7A'N
in the play This conservative treat
ment OF the clause is considered quite
victory for the Western delegation
TO the conference, which opposed the
! suggestion OF some of the eastern men
to change the play by tossing the ball
directly over the line instead OF five
yards out from where the ball Is snap
ped
During the coming campaign goal
from the field Will count but three
points The reduction in the value Of
this particular play is likely to meet
with the unanimous approval of all
coaches and players except those who
are blessed with a player with a we'll
drilled toe. upon whom the team de-
pends for its scores.
With the premium on a goal from
the field lessencd, this form of scor-
Ing will probably be less popular and
Will encourage the rushing game. Had
there been DO tlnkering with this rule
1t would still be possible for decided
| ly weak teams to trim much stronger
rivals Via the drop or place Kick route.
but as IL now stands a well-balanced
team is not at the mercy of an indt-
vidual who can win games when his
team is unable to get within 80 or 10
yards of the goal.
b. this alteration the board did not
intend 10 encourage the old concentra-
tion of attack. which proved so Cruel
/ ling in the old days, but simply to
have matters so eyened that a we'll
rounded team can win on its merits.
Last fall II was mandatory for a de-
Tending side, after touchback. TO punt
out from the 25-yard line, but in the
future it VIII be optional with the de-
tenders to either start with a Scrim-
mage or Kick.
This Is intended TO discourage the
practice on windy days to punt the ball
over the goal line forcing the oppoS-
ing side TO Kick Into tho gale and
have a fair catch made, from which an
attempt at goal from the field might
be made within a reasonable distance
For years the rule covering the put
ting of ball into play by center was
that should any of the attacking side
except the snapper back make a false
few saw the Joker" through which a
! center, by balk or false movement
of the elbows. could pull all the op-
posing forwards off side and escape
punishment while the defensive side
be set back five yards.
The play was particularly effective
when the defense. In trying to block a
punt or drop kick, was oyeranXious to
get through. All the linemen would be
ready and as soon as they saw the
center bow his elbows they would
come tearing through, with the almost
inyariable result of an off-side or inter
ference penalty.
The other changes In the rules seem
to be OF minor importance. In add
ton to making a close study of the
whole set of rules. the national board.
through a special committee. has com
pletely revised the list OF officials who
are recommended