Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-01
DON'TS FOR FOOTBALL
Player Should Not Get Discour-
aged Early in the Season.
Most Young Players and Many Older
Ones Forget That They Have TWO
Arms--Many FumhIes Caused
by Carrying Ball Loosely.

The following don'ts for football
players were compiled by a writer In
the st. Paul Pioneer Press. Absorb
them, you mole SINNERS:
Don't become discouraged If you are
not chosen for the so-called" first team"
early in the season. There is no first
or second team at the start By plug
ging away and working hard you will
be selected as a regular" just as soon
as the coach considers you prepared
to hold down such position.
Don't loaf in practice; it's a bad hab-
1t TO get into and hard one to get
away from. Take the work seriously
or not at all
Don't tell your coach how the game
should be played. He is supposed to
know it and will do all of the instruct
ing.
Don't forget to read the rules. Most
players neglect to do so and are often
sore when penalized for committing
a foul Ignorance of the rules causes
more penalties than anything else.
Don't forget that you have two arms.
Most young players, and many older
ones, neglect to use the loose arm
when carrying the ball The stiff arm"
is the greatest defense player has,
and its use will often add several
yards if manipulated properly. Ward
off the tackler, at the tame time throw
ing your own body aside so as not
to lose your stride or overbalance
yourself.
Don't carry the ball loosely. Many
fumbles are caused by improper carry
ing. One end Of the ball should be
chucked into the pocket formed by the
Bonded arm and body and the hand
should be spread over the other end of
the ball. With the ball thus firmly
held the other arm is free to use for
protection.
Don't be afraid to fall on the ball
whenever it is loose on the ground dur
ing play. The average player disre-
CARDS this rule with disastrous results.
A little practice will enable one to fall
on the ball in such a way as to elm
mate injuries.
Don't chew the rag during the
game Remember that your captain is
chosen to lead the team and is the only
one who is permitted to talk. There
are 20 players and if all take
time to talk many valuable minutes
are wasted.
Don't dispute decisions of the Off
cials. They are selected to enforce
the rules and their work is hard
enough without additional troubles. 1t
does no good to dispute decisions
let the captain do the comforting or
arguing where there is a misunder-
standing. The officials are not in
position to see everything that you
see and they can see lots of things you
can't see.
Don't waste time, when on the grid
iron, picking ont friends ON the side
lines or in the stands. Your whole
mind should be on the game itself
Don't be afraid to tackle hard when
you have chance. The player who
is afraid stands more chance of being
injured than one who is fearless. Hit
your man hard and low and hold him
don't let him slip or twist away.
Don't forget to keep your eyes on
the ball. Always know where the
oval is. This will prevent penalties
for starting ahead of the ball, for off
side play, and will often prevent OPP
ponents from gaining on tricks and
passes. Sometimes by keeping the
eyes glued on the bali touchdowns are
also prevented.