Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16
FOOTBALL RULES
SWELL PENALTIES
Codified Method of Framing the
Guide for GridiTon Play
Is Now Necessary

This season, more than ever before,
the football spectators are at loss
as to why the various penalties are
imposed and why now and then, for
no apparent reason, the attacking
eleven is forced to relinquish possess
sion of the hall.
The following penalty schedule has
been compiled:
LOSS OF A DOWN
Interference with oponents on for
ward pass by side having ball.
Interference with opponents in neu-
trail zone on kicks by side kicking ball.
If player makes a forward pass when
he is not five yards behind line Of
scrlmmage.
If forward pass strikes ground be-
fore touching player authorized to
receive 1t.
If forward pass be longer than
twenty yards before touching player.
If forward pass be touched by any
player of passer's side except the ends
or backs.
If a player of the attacking side fur
ther kick a kicked ball.
If a kick is made nearer than five
yards behind the line.
LOSS OF TWO YARDS
If time is taken out for a team moro
than three times in each half, unless a
player is removed from the game.
LOSS OF FIVE YARDS
If less than seven players of team
having ball on the line when ball is
passed.
If any player except guards of center
lock legs.
If any player cross line of scrim-
mage before ball is in play.
If more than one man of team hav-
ing ball is in motion when ball is put
in play
If any Of team having ball fail to
remain behind ball on kick-out
II defensive team fails to remain be-
hind restraining line until ball is kicked
on a kick-out.
If man with ball fail to remain be-
hind the restraining line on a kick-out.
If a guard receives the ball from
center and attempts to carry 1t for
ward
If center makes a feint to pass the
ball.
If a, player attempts to draw an OPP
ponent offside.
If the game is delayed unreasonably.
If the player making a fair catch
take more than two steps.
II. the snapper-back is interfered
with.
If a member Of the attacking team
who has not the ball is held or tackled.
If a player crawls with the ball after
ball is dead.
If a player is tackled below the
knees.
If player is tackled when the tack
Ter has not one foot on the ground.
LOSS OF TEN YARDS
A. Aoo~, ho hall In
terferes with opponents forward pass.
Interference by team receiving kick
with opponents in the neutral zone on
kick.
LOSS OF FIFTEEN YARDS
IL a team has a representative from |
the side lines during the short inter-
mission.
If a player leaves the field during |
the short intermission.
If there is interference with a fair !
catch or an opportunity to make one.
If a player is thrown TO the ground |
after a fair catch.
If there is interlocked interference.
If runner is aided by pushing or
pulling.
If a forward pass is attempted by |
team not putting the ball in play.
For the use of hands or arms by |
team having possession of ball.
For piling up on the man with ball.
FOR HURDLING
For tripping or tackling out of
bounds.
For coaching from the side lines.
If an outsider is on the field without
permission.
If more than five persons are al
owed to walk along the side lines.
DISQUALIFICATION
If a player strikes, knees or kicks
IN opponent.
If a player runs into the player kick
ng the ball.
LOSS OF BALL
For failure to advance the ball ten
Yards in three downs.
If the forward pass goes out OF
pounds.
For an illegal forward pass on the
.hird down.
If the forward pass crosses the goal
inc or hits the goal posts.
If an Illegal players receives a for-
ward pass.
If an illegal player recover a for
ward pass.
If the ball be batted toward the op-
)onents' goal.
IL a kicked ball be further kicked.
If a kicked ball be touched when
'ffside.