The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

unduly weakened and the attack has
been able to concentrate a succession OF
empowering impacts al a single point
in the line, TO the great danger Of a
single player on the defense. To this
result the main contributors are the for
ward pass and the neutral zone be-
tween the lines Of scrimmage. In adj
dition to this line the forward pass is
most dangerous play i'm itself, on &C
count Of the relaxed and unprotected
condition Of the player receiving the
pass.
Other defects are specifically indi-
Gated by changes hereinafter proposed
10 open the game and prevent mass
plays and concealed opportunities FOR
injuries. Therefore.
Resolved. Cd That afer the season Of
1910 the coaching staff for any sport
shall be limited to the alumni and the
personnel Of the active administration
of the college.
open and safe game the following
changes IN the rules ire recommended
NJ Establish a single line Of scrim-
mage at the forward point Of the ball
CD Abolish the present forward pass
and allow an unrestricted forward pass.
10 be completed behind the line OF
scFlmmage; without penalty for its fall
"CcD Allow the quarterback IN rDn
with the ball without restriction as to
place Of crossing the line Of scrimmaGe.
Restrict TackIers.
"tD When a palyer is in a position to
make fair catch, no player Of the op-
posing side shall approach within three
yards or the catcher until the latter has
been touched by or has missed the ball
''Ce) On the ofense at least six men
shall be on the line Of sclrnmage: the
other. except the Quarterback. to be at
leo
quarterback being any desired distance
behind the line. In plays across the
line OF scrimmage within five yards Of
the center not more than three men
shall be allowed TO cross together. and
no others shall be allowed to cross
,,i,hin five yards Of the point Of alta -.
AS an alternative 70 this proposition
the committee may legislate so as 10 re-
q1re seven men on the Offense to be on
the line Of ScrimmaEe. leaving the men
behind the line unrestricted as to posi-
lions and places of crossing the line, still
restricting the number that may cross
the line together, as in the first alterna-
tive.
20 Prohibit dragging and pulling of
the PLAYER with the ball; have the ball
promptly declared dead in accordance
with the spirit of the present rules. and
attach penalties to both pilinE up on
the player with the ball any any attempt
Hrcgress has been stopped or the ball is
dead.
"(g) Admit no one to the size lines ex-
cept the regularly authorized officials.
doctors, trainers. and substitutes, and
permit no unauthorized communication
between them and others during the
playing periods.
Require Removals.
"Ch) Require removal Of a player from
the field on the request Of the trainer
doctor or captain OF the team, and
make it the duty Of al officials to call
the attention Of the foregoing persons
to the unfit condition of a PLAYER"
Since the last annual meeting OF the
association the following new members.
in the ORDER of their applications. have
been admitted Brown University. Della
Helre College, Jndiena University. Uni
versity Of Tennessee, Bates CoIIese.
Harvard University. Norwich Iruiver-
sity. Columbia University and the Col
IeSe OF the City Of New York It iy be
leyed ih5t at the meeting today several
additional applications VIII he filed. and
no surprise viii be OccaSi0ned by tie
receipt OF one of these formal requests
70" membership from Yale. The assoc
citation. which started with thirtv-nIne
members. increased 20 fOrty-uine ard
then 20 hfty-scvcn where it stood until
recently. now numbers sixty-six ingtitU-
lions, with several applications hanging
FIRE
While nothing definite could be learn
Ell last night upon receipt of the iufOt-|
nation that Columbia had applied for
and been admitted 10 membership. Il is
understood hat the Moningsidc Heights
institution has done this with an eve 10
such revision OF the football rules as
VIII enable President Butler to permit
resumption Of the sport by me Blue
and White