The Washington times., 1911-02-03

ment. the famous forward pass was
made to an end who had gone out and
was in position to receive the shoot
without interference on the part of
the defensive backs.
Where the Play Failed.
1t is pretty well understood that
Yale's outline for the Harvard game
called for identically the same play.
but. unfortunately for the Blue. the
ball was never worked up to the
proper zone for the perfection OF the
play and Yale went scoreless.
One suggestion for the betterment
of the attack. which appears to meet
with favor, Is to allow at least one
back to help the runner within TWEEN
t. yards of the goal. 1t is pointed
out that it would not be too severe a
tax on the defensive linemen for, in
that section of the field. they have
the benefit of close support from their
own backs, while it would give a
team more even chance of working
the bail over after having carried II
a considerable distance.
Although considered primarily as
trainer OF athletes, rather than as
football coach, Mike Muhphy. of Penn
sylvanta, has always been a close Stu
dent of the game.
Suggestions From Murphy.
Anent the committee meeting. Murphy
has the following suggestions:
''First-Let the quarter periods be
abolished. The collegian does not need
the rest and the division of the game
into four periods is proper only for the
scholastic players, who are SO well de-
VelCped.
''Second-Drop the rule permitting
the free catch. It is only used by play
ers afraid to take a chance or cripples
who wish to save themselves from a
toss to the earth.
''Third-Add a little to the assistance
accorded the halfback and permit him
to have player drive him into the line,
using his nands to tug, twist or jerk
him along.
'Fourth-Make all territory. equal
and no restrictions on the zones now
existing within twenty-five yards of the
goal line.
"Fifth-Allow the forward pass to be
used anywhere and any one eligible to
accept the same except the guards,
tackles and center.
"SixthZTake away the present aO-yard
zone on the On-side kick. Permit the
play at any time and the ball to go
any length with every one but the
guards, tackles, and centers eligible to
receive it, either on the bound or on the
fly.
.Seventh-AboIish the rule that pro-
tects a catcher of a punt. Permit him
to be driven from under the ball If the
ends of halfbacks or any player of the
opposition is fast enough to reach him
prior to catching the ball.
Walter Camp to Oppose.
Judging from interviews sent out from
New Haven, Walter Camp will be in
New York to wage war on any effort
to allow pushing and pulling. Although
somewhat opposed to the alteration,
when first suggested, Mr.. Camp has
been converted to the idea, and wants
the prohibition of assistance to runner
to continue for at least one more sea-
son. The Yale adviser will have an ex-
tended report on his tour of inspection
in the West last fall, but, It is saiI,
will not be prepared to insist upon any,
thing in the way of changes
AlonZo Stage, of Chicago, will bring
out of the middle West numerous suR-
gestions. which, however. are the ideEs
of coaches in that section rather than
anything that he is particularly anXi-
Gus to have Incorporated.
Prof. Hall, of Dartmouth, would haze
more power given the offense, in order
to balance IT with the defense, while
the delegates from Harvard and Penn
are expected to vote to make as few
changes as possible.
The other representa- tives on the COM
mittee have. so far as known, express
ed no view on the subject of revision.