The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
HOW TO PLAY FOOTBALL

movements. Have a complete set OF
signals with your guard so that you
can work together successfully. I'm
press upon him that he Is to help
you put the opposing man out when
you touch him on the hand: or that
you will help him put his man in
when you hit his arm or shoulder.
This coordination is necessary for
effective work When the signal is
sounded TO snap the ball back be on
with IL. You can or should be into
your man before he knows the ball
is in play: keep low so that you can
get under MIN; keep your hands down
and put your shoulder and body into
him. The man who gets the jump is
the man who can handle his opponent
IL you want to put your man in let
your head be on the outside OF him
so that he has to pass inside of you
to get through. and as the play is
going on the outside Just put your
! inside shoulder against him and see
that he keeps on the outside. You
have your body between him and the
, play. so there Is no reason for him
getting into the play at all. II you
are not required TO make n hole, as
soon as the ball is snapped back you
should be away. hit your opponent
and go down the field after the sec
ondary defense. Follow the ball so
that when IL is down you will be. or
should be. near II: help your backs
up. and get into your place in the
line. Rest on one knee until your
quarter starts his signals. when you
take your charging position. On kicks.
hold until you know the bail mas been
kicked and not blocked. then hustle
down the field.
( In playing the tackle position. when
| your team kicks. a great deal de-
ponds on whether you play on the
right or left side of the line. and also
on whether your kicker boots with
his right or left foot. Most men kick
with their right foot. and if you are
/ playing right tackle you must take
especial care that no one breaks
through you. You are not only re-
! sponsible for the player opposite YOU.
( but also for any one else who tries
/ 10 get through your position and
block the kick But remember that
Your first responsibility is YOUR i'm
mediate opponent. IL you play left
tackle there is little likelihood that
an opposing player who is oppos! tie
I you can reach a man kicking with his
right foot. The punter naturally steps
a bit 10 the right in kicking. and so
! away from any one breaking through
on the left side of the line. Thus the
left tackle has less respons! bility in
Z blocking In the case OF right
{ footed" kicker II YOU are playing
that position YOU need worry only
about your immediate opponent. and
should endeavOr 10 throw him back
and of his balance 80 that YOU can be
in position 10 hustle down the field
Immediately yqOu know the punt is
away safely. DO not depend upon
the end TO get the man who received
the punt. The end may have been
blocked and YOU have an almost equal
y good opportunity 10 make the tao
kle. Use your speed and follow the
ball down. II IL is caught, get tho
man. II IL is fumblcd. be on top Of
IL. You have an especial responsible
+ ity II the punt has been short. for the
ends have probably dashed farther
down The field and are not in a posi-
ton 10 stop m" ma nwho receives the
Z ball. In this case the duty dcvolves
upon the tackle Al mis- is reversed
, If your pun-r = cks with his left foot.
Their is more kuark in defensive
play than tn offensive. Tho position
B 81 tho tackle Is different. Do should
always PLAY foot or two outside the
man on tn end Of tn line PLAY
rather .irh legs slightly beuf with
/ hands on the knees or ON the ground.
+ but the weight should be pu The lees.
~ is on tho defensive that q tackle
/ has chance to display his football
/ sense. Keep your head up.Over naif
/ The time YOU will /iow whcr. the bail
I Is going before % BE- even put IN play.
+ when you brow Yell out ~ that the
/ opposing team viii know that y0l
know. and YOUR own team will ben .-
D tit by yaur knowledge. When tho
bnu BE- snapped bc sure ~ getting IN"
end. Put your inside hand on his
r',k or shoulder ne other near his
f hip. keep him ayar from YOU. Hold
YOUR head rp an the time watching
tho pail every instant. ff YOU see "a
line play coming throw him into u
I n sou possibly can. Otherwise pivot
around him and yet into 10 yourself
+ n an 'ud run i- being affcmptcr put
him out Of the pi1t and 20 into the
tntcrfrr nee with the idca ~ getting
the man carrying Tho bail t'so your
hand all tho time. efficiency in
their usr means YOUR success on th-
defensive. When you get near the
man with tho tall tackle him which
Del a. luf easier said than done. When
SOU farkl. go into tho man hard
wrap both arms around bis logs. and
wrap them with all Tho strength you
. have. Keep sour hands closed and
fhus cave broken fingers For th.
. average sUlntcr point about the
snc's be- The hrst place 90 aim for.
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