The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31

revolutionlze the game. but II is doubtful II
any radical changes will be made.
The game last Year was great improve
mcnt over that of the year previous The
rough edges were encountered But they
had the desired effect and iessened fatalities
and injuries.
It VIII do the game a great deal OF harm
II any radical changes are made at the pres.
ent meeting: Coaches and players are jus,
getting familiar with the new rules Next
s .,sona better ariels Of football Will DO
where they arc at"
Some slight improvement, in the rules re-
SardlnG tho forward pass might be made
Win advantage, as for instance. not allow
ing the ball 10 he passed over tho llpo Of
cannot be questioned but II 1t were "a he
allowed only from behind the line nf scr.m-
with tho ball.
In my opinion the forward pass is d, its
infancy Just so soon as coaches become
convinced OF It's stability they will besiii to
evolve plays around It, The formation FOR
tho pass can be made most deccptive and
wide end runs can DO started with speed and
m '!n cover when once the coaches get re-
ilcVed OF tho fear that n change in the
rules may upset their plans.
OF inc number Of yards TO be gained or
else leaving the number Of yards tho same
ana increasing the number or downs. cspe-
ciailY within the twenty-five yard limo. This
IDEA is advanced IN order to do away with.
~, nc great desire 70 kick when within strls-
OUT that where the game is open Premium
shouid be placed on rushing tho ball which
under present conditions is hazardous. But
trary, this Is taking too great departure
rom rem, sast years rules, and would probably
and formal lions which Il was intended 10
avoid. n
Even under the present rules II would be
q matter for the coach 10 determine whether
ne ne desired to weaken his dcfenso OF
strengthen his attack when close to tho OBJ.
p,onents gonl The rules are not at fault in
This direction. what 1. at fault is tho con.
tii!Gai desire for change, giving tho coaches
no opportunity to familiarize themselves
with the possibilities OF tho present rules
that bringing out tho ball TO tho twenty
iivc-yard line after the ball has been kicked
penalty on the team rushing the ball IA
has been suggested. fifteen yards would be
the na,a ar Of s cn naa w1"a be more IN
would not ahec, the play.
Taking all things into consideration IL
strikes MO that the best filing 10 do Is 10
do nothing. Let the rules obtain for another
year; give the coachcs a chance and thei,
determine what changes are needed 81
course, the several contradictions contained
In the rules last year will be done away with
The action Of the intercollegiate Athletic
Association in barring freshmen from cham
pionship contests is meeting with strong
protest because OF the fact that i, seeming.
" works hardship on the smaller colleges
As matter of fact the idea IN mind was to
make II impossible for the larger schools 10
import freshman material Just for the pur-
pose OF engaging III the sports. II viii GER
tainy have this effect, because 10 carry the
men for so ions n period would prove too
expensive In view OF The good accomplish
cd It seems advisable to lht the smaller
schools suffer. ii suffer tIny must The
greater good must he subscrvcd.
GEORGETOWN will cut out rowing because
Of financial troubles ct the school. 1t Is a
great pity.
The New York state League has signed UP
l5l players 10 date. Quite a healthy gather
in; for eight clubs.
1'ri. ceton and Georgetown are to play foot
ba Ill next year after separa ion Of six
years. AS il appears likely that " p. T. Will
also play the Tigers we will have a chance
TO get a line on the Two teams.
John l.. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain are do
Ing a sparring act on the Western wheel.
They ought to make a great drawing card