The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15

principles of the game, would, at the
same time, remove many OF the OBJ
Jectionable features, such as revolving
, wedges, mass plays. hiking and
tacklins when the man with the ball
was OBVIOUSLY thrown. In other words,
more open game was desired.
when the new, rules were first put
INTO operation II was found that many
apparently irreconcllapic incongruI
ties occurred. OLD football men threw
up their hands in holy horror, and
declared that the game hud been
killed, and that what was left was a
mere shadow of the former glory of
the great American college game They
were borne out in their contentious
by the lack of success with which the
larger colleges were able 10 apply the
rules The season went through all
right In spite of protests. and Injuries
and deaths were fewer. Then the rules
committee held another meeting, ana
lhconSruities. equivocal clauses ia
say nothing OF actual contradictions in
the rules, were eliminated. This season
not fatality has been reported ana
the injuries have been reduced TO
minimum. All OF which Is great
tribute to the rcformers
But perhaps the best part Of 1t all
Is that the spectator has been able to
see game about which he can learn
more, and which is nothing like so
mysterious as IL was under previous
conditions Now the average man can
SIT through a football game and know
just what Is gong on. AS result the
game has grown i'll popularity, ana
the attendance AT the games is
, steadily increasing. Altogether, the re-
form has been good. 1t has reduced in
Iuries. has made life and limb safer,
| ana has brought the game TO "a pop
ular standpoint. Let's nope the record
Will remain clean for the entire
season.
The big game. so far as Richmond
Is concerned. is but Il few days off.
when Thanksgiving arrives the Uni
Nersity Of Virginia and the University
OF North Caroilna VIII battle for what
| Is popularity considered the champion
snip game of the football season. Inc
same VIII be played at Broad Street
fark. For the sake Of the patrons
| of the games and In order to AVOID
embarrassing situations tor the local
| press. II Is suggested that the man
! ayers OF The TWO teams get together
! now and arrange Tor the accommoua-
ton of those whose duty it viii be
| 10 report the contest Another su4ges.
! tlon is, III view OF the rule allowing
i but three men on the side lines thal
1 Z,
| preferably on the south side OF tho
! park, and that at this table the re-
| porters be seated. Each manager
| should furnish substitute, who could
| In turn give the names OF substitutes
put in the game, ana at the same time
explain any points which might arise
| during the progress ut the game This
| Woulo prevent unnecessary crowdinE
| OF tho side lines, and at the sumo TIM.
allow an. accurate report, of the con.
| test to be made.
1t is almost Uncomfortable that the
| authorities at the university can think
| that the pessimistic reports sent our
from Charlottesville Will be believed
in view of the splendid showing the
team has made. Virginia has a great
| football team andscven though defeat
/ he its share in tho game with George.
town on Saturday. the team win
nevertheless be great, for Georgetown
has an exceptional team. These ,.vs.,
simistic reports fool no one. Obviously
they are Gcing sent out because the
| coaches feel that defeat is possible
Saturday However. the better way
! would be to say that the team 10