The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

ing the position OF center, guard, or tackle
that is. the FIVE middle players Of the
line-may drop back from the line OF
scrimmage on the offense unless he is at
least I'VE yards back OF the line Of scrim-
mage when the ball is put In play, and
another player OF those ordinarily behind
the line Of scrimmage takes his play on
the line Of scrlmmage.'
The triple handling Of the bail and the
quarterback run which necessitated the
/ longitudinal line ruling Of the field. has
also been done away with Under the
new code any player except the center
and the player on either side Of HIM may
take the ball direct from the snapper
back for a run Furthermore. il Is not
necessary for a player to run five yards
/ 20 right or left before turning directly
/ toward the opponents goal The code
on this point is as follows. ANY player
4 Of the side which puts the ball in play.
! except either Of the men standing on the
! line Of scrimmage on each side Of the
/ snapper-back who first receives the BAN
when Il Is put in play may carry the
/ ball forward beyond the line Of scrim-
mage"
! Once he starts forward his interference.
I 10 be OF help, must be ahead OF him, since
the rules specify: NO player Of the side
= in possession Of the ball shall use his
hands. arms. or body to push. pull. or
hold upon his feet the player carrying
the ball nor shall there be any inter
locked interference. BY interlocked in
! reference is meant the grasping Of one
/ another by, or encircling the body 20
any degree with, the hands or arms by
the players OF the side in possession OF
the ball"
The Forward Pass.
The forward pass has also received
close attention and number Of new
regulations encircle the hurting ahead
of the ball. The rules specify that TO be
legally made it must be heaved from a
point at least five yards behind the line
Of scrimmage and must not go more
than twenty yards beyond the scrimmage
line The code follows: "A player OF
the side which put the ball in play from a
scrimmage may pass or throw the ball
toward the opponents goal under the
following restrictions: a forward pass
may cross the me Of scrimmage at any
point but the player making the pass
must be at least five yards back Of said
line when pass is made. A forward pass
that crosses a line twenty yards in ad-
vance Of the spot where the ball is put
in play before touching the ground or q
player Is illegal, and becomes dead as il
crosses the line
If the ball. after having been legally
passed forward, strikes the ground within
the field of play before being touched
by a player Of either side the pass shall
not be considered as completed Aftel
the ball has been legally passed forward
II may first be touched only by such play
ers of the passers side as were at IN,
] time the ball was put in play at least on
yard behind the line Of scrimmage or were
playing at either end Of the said line
I If forward pass is first touched by an!
illegal player Of the passer's side the pas
shall not be considered as completed
Any player OF the side that did not maxi
the forward pass has full right to toucl
and 20 attempt 10 secure possession o
the ball
When the ball has been legally passe,
forward and has been legally touched
before striking the ground, by any playe
Of the side not making the pass an,
player Of either side has the right q
attempt to secure possession Of the bali
OF the players OF the side making the pas
only the player who first legally touche'
the ball shall be entitled to touch or re
ceive the ball until It has been touche
by an opponent"
While the forward pass to be legal mus
be confined to a point within twent
yards Of the snappng-back line the onsld
kick must cover at least twenty yard
before it becomes in play. The rule
"A player of the side which put the ba
! in play being oIside is put onside whe