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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
By Walter Camp.

TIRST, let me preface this article
by saying it is not written to
suggest changes in football
rules, but rather in protective sense
to consider all the suggestions that
are likely to be made, and to ask that
the spectator and player be given
as little alteration to master as may
be compatible with the welfare of the
game.
1t has been the dream Of the prac-
teal football player every year to let
the rules crystalline so that we would
get permanent form and it would
not be necessary for man to learn
new manual every year, nor would
it impose upon the men who have
graduated two or three years the
sense and feeling of being more or
less out of it until somebody has ex-
planned to them what changes have
taken place in the rules since their
day.
TOP the last three years. we have
come more near this desirable
capitalization than ever before, and
If the efforts of all reformers be
limited to clearing up the difficult
points of the present rules, rather
than altering the style of play it
is safe to say that spectators and
players for 1914 will be greatly re-
lieved.
Moreover, there are enough minor
points-minor in the sense Of affect
ing the play-thas need to be made
definite and also to be enforced to
give the rules committee and those
who wish to help plenty to do. If
anyone wishes to experiment, lei
him take the rule regarding the plac-
ing Of the linemen on defense and
attack; namely, that one which for
bids a guard or tackle. if dropped out
of the line, to run with the ball I'M
| less he goes five yards back.
Probably any one who knows any
thing about football understands the
meaning of this rule, but how to word
| II so that a coach shall be free to
use his men as he pleases on defense,
which is one of the traditions of foot
| ball, and yet prevent him from TAX
fling advantage of this license to use
big fellow to run with/the ball, is
puzzle that has thus far been too
| much for the rule makers.
|
| A MOTHER point that was evident
a ~ somewhat misunderstood last
season was what is referred to gen.
orally among players as the ON
| kick"
Hundreds Of letters came to the
writer indicating that players were
confounding comments on the rules
with the rules themselves. When
last year it was made lawful for a
kicker to punt from point nearer
| the scrimmage line than five yards,
| that legislation, OF itself, opened up
| the possibility Of the return Of the
old fashioned on-side kick, that Is,
kick so performed that men OF the
kickers side would be behind him
when he kicked the ball.
II was not at all the on-side kick OF
three or four years ago. That on
side kick was introduced by the rule
which provided that when a kicked
ball struck the ground 1t placed the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

klcKerS men on-side, whether they
were ahead of the ball or the man
when the ball was kicked.
This rule regarding the on-side
kick lasted for a few years, but it
brought in the expression "on-side
kick" Hence, when comments were
made this year about the reintroduc-
ton Of the on-side kick, many play
ers assumed that this rule had been
brought back into force. This is not
So and the only on-side kick pos
sible is the one wherein the player is
behind the man when he kicks the
ball. 1t may be necessary to put a
definition of this into the rules.
THERE are many suggestions for
making the game more compli-
Gated. Every effort should be turned
in another direction; that is, simpli-
flying 1t ell possible. Most of the
methods of play and rules (thanks to
their remaining nearly stationary for
a second season., now are fairly well
understood by the players and the
spectator, and with the clearing up of
a few points like the above we should
have game that has chance to de-
velop along sound lines.
We must. however, have the rules
enforced. That was the rock upon
which the game came near being
wrecked formerly and no matter what
may be the object Of those who are
objecting to the return of the field
judge, they must realize. If they wish
to see fair play, that, like the second
umpire in baseball, it is the only way
to produce ii.
Understand, ! do not at all refer TO
the trivial incident Of man being six
inches off-side or any OF the minor
points of the play. l do mean that If
two teams have the proper amount Of
diversified attack there will be cases
where, in order to rule fairly on the
play and to see the points that are OF
importance, II field Judge is necessary.
No men were better equipped in
knowledge and experience, in integs
rity of purpose, and in ability to di-
vide UP WORK than those who of1iciat-
ed in several OF the big games last
season, and yet there were plenty of
cases OF the most unWarranted in
fringement Of rules, and infringement
that meant ~ material difference in
the play. all OF which went unnoticed
simply because the officials could not
cover the necessary points.
THERE is going to be great deal
of talk about changing the for
ward pass. about limiting 1t by one
school. and increasing it by another.
Several make the contention that it is
too severe a penalty TO lose the ball
when a forward pass goes TO the
ground in the end zone. Others claim
that some teams throw the forward
pass in preference to kicking the ball (:
''ot e. th"nwin~ u 50 that II crosses
go aldo tine pod qoes out NJ bounds
thus gaining with more accuracy the
seutlLs the
Opponents from running the ball
back
Suppose this Is So II takes a GER
tain amount Of accuracy 20 put the
ball out or bounds at the proper place
and distance, and there Is nothing
unfair about the play, nor is there
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Don't Change, but Clarity, Football Rules
Walter Camp Comments on Problems of 1914

any reason why it should not be used.
The most serious contention re-
garding the forward pass is one that
came before the rules committee last
year, namely, the intentional throw
ing of the ball to the ground when
the would be passer is prevented from
getting off his pass, thus turning the
play into incompleted pass, and in
stead Of losing the distance that the
man has been forced back, the ball is
returned to the place where it was
put in play at the expense of a down.
1t looks as If It would be reason
able to rule against this play but, on
the other hand, the effect OF ruling
against it should be pretty carefully
considered. The temptation to try
forward pass is undoubtedly increased
by this method of protecting it from
becoming a serious loss, hence the
rule, as it is now, encourages for
ward passing. Again, it is going to
be somewhat difficult to word a rule
that will do exactly what is intended
in preventing this kind of play and
yet not be misconstrued under other
conditions. 1t will also be probably
greater burden on the officials to tell
whether ii was a prevented forward
pass or a tumble.
WE also shall hear again from
wv those who wish to line the field
up into certain zones of scoring or
zones of playing, making it count a
point to advance to the 30-yard line
and some other points to advance to
the 20-yard line, and so on.
This is an annually recurring prop
osition. The same is true of divid-
ing the field into spaces for the pur-
poses OF play, so that the men must
stand In certain square. These are
interesting in the study of games. but
are not likely to be seriously consid-
cred by the rules committee. and
hence can be passed over lightly
TOR something like fifteen years n
discussion has waxed and waned
as to allowing a man to kick a goal
from a touchdown. Five or six years
ago it was proposed that instead of a
protection offered him for his free
kick. he should be obliged TO kick IL
by dropllick or kick from placement
behind the line of scrimmage. Those
in favor of this proposition say that
IL is much more of a team play and
that every play in football ought to
be a team play. Then the opponents
say that you forget that a good many
things are not team play in football
and that a dropkicker has plenty of
advantage now as an individual play
er. and you should not multiply that
advantage by giving the team that
has a dropkicker a greater opportu-
nifty to turn goals into touchdowns
after the touchdown has been made.
Furthermore, plenty OF players are
familiar with the fact that It Is q
very delicate thing in goal from
scrimmage for officials to rule on
holding IN the line or blocking back OF
the line. and this difficulty would be
multiplied once more.
I HAVE received some very strong
l. letters from the South relative to
the necessity Of action on the part OF
the rules committee in the case OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
SIDELIGHTS
On Sports
BY A. H. C. Mitchell.

VIZ HETHER the Federal
w League makes good or
not, 1t has had the effect
OF boosting the salaries of MANY
players in organized baseball to
a size in proportion to what they
can produce at the gate, and saw
Ing many other players reductions
In pay, which the reserve clause
and lack of competition made it
possible to infiict. 1t has insured
the public in perennial tail-end
cities OF a run for their money"
and disclosed to the same public
one Of the reasons why their
respective teams are perennially
In the second division and play
Indifferent baseball.
WHILE we hear much talk
~ from the followers of the
organization magnates regarding
the high salaries paid to play
ers because of organized base
ball., 1t is nevertheless a fact
that big league players, as q rule,
are paid below what they have
a right to expect in return for
the money they bring in at the
gate or what they would bring
In at the gate If the owners and
managers were competent or
were not stupidity engaged in
milking the COW" or killing the
goose that lays the golden egg"
Several magnates in the big
leagues have, as rule. been en-
gagged recently in this easy, de-
lightful and reactionary occupa-
, ton. Wherefore they have waxed
fat without expenditure of gray
matter and there has been a cor
responding failure to keep big
league baseball plants, as
whole, up to the standard which
the public has a right to ex-
pect.
ME see many magnates and
their press agents pointing
to what organized baseball has
done for so-and-so. 1T took
him out of mine where he was
making 81 a day and pays him
$4,000 a year for $50 games"
they say, for Instance Yet
grand opera takes the Carusos.
the Constantinos and their like
out of the blacksmith shops, the
barber shops and the streets and
pays them $500, $1,000 and even
$4,000 or more a night. The rail-
road takes the Hills. the Mellens,
the Elliotts and their like out of
Offices, the shops and other
humble stations and gives them
$4,000 and 100000 a year Jobs.
Steel takes the Carnegies out of
the telegraph stations and gives
them millions. Business every
where picks out the good men
from the bad and paws them for
the goods they deliver. 1t pays
for what Il gets. Baseball has
not been doing It. For every
miner at 81 a day who gets
$4,000 a year In baseball" re-
member the thousands Of ball
players who never get out OF
the minors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

line shifts where one side of the line
walks in front of the ball and in the
other teams territory in order to
lcross over to the other side. In sew
eral places this has given rise to the
bitterest feeling, even when actual
hostilities have not resulted on the
field at the moment.
One team writes that three players
of the other side would cross over
into the defending teams scrimmage
territory, and that when the defend
ing team simply held their places the
officials penalzed them for interfer-
ing with putting the bah in play, and
that when they moved back and gave
them their own territory in which to
operate, part of the territory which
did not belong to the attacking side
but to the defending side, it woald be
too late for their men to get into po-
s1tlon before the ball went into play
The rules committee Is asked by
these various teams to pass a rule
that shifts should be made behind or
on the attacking teams scrimmage
line.
N OW Of course, 1t is difficult to
make people who see the enor-
nous crowds that not only go to the
Dig games, but are left out and are
demanding increased seating facili-
ties, believe that many former play
ers write that they feel very strongly
that the game of football as a present
played will become embarrassing to
the spectator and detrimental to the
players.
One man writes: Constant critic
cism and discussion Of the game
which | heard this fall by a number
OF players, and also by various grad
yates Of colleges, has led me to the
belief that there is enough opinion at
the present time which is dissatisfied
with the game so that IL it were con-
centrated ii would be a big infiu-
ence."
1t is doubtful if the lack Of interest
in the game can be considered likely
to become marked with the present
craze, no matter what may be done
with the rules. In fact. the game has
such possibilities that all sorts of al
terations might be made and produce
each a kind of game that would be
playable and that crowds would wish
to see, for. after all, the great point
is the interest and abandon with
which the game is played
ONE other important suggestion,
~ and one that has been repeated
ly made 10 the committee, is to lessen
somewhat the value of possession Of
the ball
The way that has been most gen
orally offered Is TO render a tumble
less expensive-thati is, when the bail
is fumbed. the side I'm possession OF
It at the time does not lose possession
except on the fourth down. the fun
BILE merely amounting to a down.
This OF course. would introduce
much drawer passing, and more rock
lessness IN attempting novel plays,
and In this way would he OF consider
able benefit TO the game. and yet |
doubt n players would ever feel that
such rule ought to be placed on the
books.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Athletic Club Five
Meets Birmingham
Quintet Saturday

The Atlanta Athletic Club basket bah
players will have a chance to get re-
venge on the Birmingham quintet next
Saturday night when the two teams
clash. The local five travelled to Bir-
mingham a few weeks ago and were
handed a lacing. Saturday they will
be out to even the score and a good
game should De the result
Joe Bean will start his players at
work tomorrow night and make q
strong effort to get them in the best
possible shape for the visitors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

I HAVE received some very strong
letters from the South relative to
the necessity OF action on the part OF
the rules committee in the case OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

structions. Catarrhal Discharges and
all nervous and chronic diseases OF
Men and Women.
I am against high and extcrt5onate
fees charged by some physiosans and
specialists. You will ind my charges
very reasonable and no more than you
are able to pay for skiilful treatment.
Consult me In person or BY letter and
learn the truth about your condition,
and perhaps save much time. suffer
ing and expense. am q regular
graduate and licensed. long establish
FOR so DAYS MT FEE WILL BE
JUST ONE-HALF WHAT OTHER
SPECIALISTS CHARGE. WEEKLY
OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS AC-
CEPTED.
1 use the latest serums and baote-
rims for the treatment OF chronic con-
ditions which have failed to yield to
ordinary treatment.
FOR WEAKNESS. LYMPH COM
POUND combined with my direcs
treatment. will restore the vital foreea
20 the fullest degree.
IN CHRONIC DISEASES my pa
tients are cured In less time Qulckiy;
and I use the latest improved meth
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Gail or write. Hours. . a. m. to
p. m. SUNDAYS. 3 to 1.
Or. HUGHES, Specialists
Opposite Third National Bank,
1877 y. Broad Street. Atlanta. &c.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
SoX and Giants in
Extra Inning Draw

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CAIRO. EGYPT, Feb. THE Khs-
dive witnessed a baseball game at thu
Heliopolis Sporting Club grounds yes
terday between the New York Giants
and the Chicago White Sox. The garns
was played here at the Khedives sps-
cial request. and ended to 8, despite
extra innings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Doc Gessler Fails
ToSign Birdie Cree

sr asuNBURY, PA, Feb. 2.-Indications
da very strong that Birdie Cree will
" pack with. the Yankees when the
nc opens in April. Doc Gessler,
snan. ger OF the Pittsburg Federals,
cSpsnt several hours in conference with
- rec mere in the hope of inducing him
NJ, Jump to the outlaws. but he met
fs ,.n 10 70 success. Cree recently was Of
Il nd $i,ooO by the Yankee management
|signss 'hree-year contract, but he hasn't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
NAM REcoRn san

Ell PASO. TEXAS, Feb. 2.-5anaes
Buffers supremacy, a two-year-oi6,
clipped one-fifth of second OF ths
worlds record time for three ana enc
half furlongs yesterday at the Juafes
race track. running the distance Ia
held by Calisse. q Texas bred mare.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Go
Postponed to Feb. 9

TROY, ~ Y. Feb. 2-The scheduled
ten round contest between Jim Flynn
and Battling Levlnsky, set for tonight,
has been postponed until February 3.
Flynn reported this morning that he Is
TOO sick TO fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Weak, Nervous and
diseased
Men
Permanently Cured

d.. Hughes Is
an an expert
enced Specialist.
who successfully
treats and PSF
nanently diires
Blood Poison,
s kin Diseases.
Nervousness. Var
i-c-o-s-e Veins.
Kidney and Bled-
-. FraArn.F ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
Oniic So.

At club frequented by doctors the
discussion came up recently whetGer
a person could live without brain.
During the discourse one of the doc
tors said: when / was practicing
med cine in Indiana remarkaNe
case came under my my supervision.
A man while out hunting, had leaned
upon his shotgun and the weapon had
gone off accidentally, making a large
wound in his head just above tho ear.
The brain was laid bare and In bring
ing thepatient to the hospital hand
full of the gray matter leaked out. He
was trepanned and finally recovered,
his mental faculties apparently as
good as ever"
"Your story is very Interesting" in
/. .terruptcd an auditor, nut it sounds
TO me somewhat inconsistent"
"Why so?" questioned the narrator.
"Because," answered the other doc
tor. IF he had ever had a handful
of brains nc wouldn't have leaned on
the gun. In National Monthly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22

3G-inch cretons for draper
les, white and ecure with
fancy floral and conventional
designs just the thing TO
brighton mp the home this
spring. You may buy IT
Monday at per yd ....s1sc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22

4O-inch wide. small figur-
ed Cotell, a new light crepe
for spring, shown in assert
ed colors, of a usual j0-cent
valuation, may be had here
during the week, per yd. SOC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22

our new sprng ging-
hams are in. Most any
quality and pattern you
desire at a varied range Of
prices. All worthy for
the price asked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22

White window scrim, hem
stitched, embroidered. We
sell this scrim in a regular
way for 10 cents per yard -
some stores ask Is and 20
cents for the same quality.
This week We offer il at, per
sd ................... &c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
eeks Bargains in Spring Dry Goods-Come Early These

Noilertaine, a new ratine
cloth, shown in dark red,
greys, blacks, new blues, etc.
This cloth will sell here in Il
regular way for 30c a yard,
but during the week to come
you may select for per yd 19c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22

Brocaded chiffons, p
inches wide in pink, dv-
ender, new blues, new
orange color and other
good shades. This Is 4
regular 75c cloth. This
week per yd. ...... 42c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22

We again offer our 27-nch silk satin.
This is an extra heavy cloth. you WIN
find it pleasing. II is shown in all the
popular shades and black. For one
more week on account Of the bad
weather of the past week, we offer
them at per yd. ................69 69c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
Be Your Own Milliner---
You can Save so Per Cent
and More---Buy the Best
of Trimmings Here

If You have the knack of millinery-mak-
ing, this is assuredly an opportunity worthy
Of close inspection, for at this factory you
are offered selection from the very latest
in trimmings for spring millinery, and at a
price far below the price asked by millners
who also do trimming We do not trim hats,
we simply afford our patrons who can trim
hats and who desire to save money an op-
poltunity TO buy their materials, including
shapes if You desire, for much less money
than they will have to pay in shops that
look for profit in both trimming and ma
teliaIS. BY all means, see this showing be-
fore you buy materials
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
MeSSeline PettyCOats Sell for
$1.05

Another large lot Of the ever-popuar messaline
silk peticoats. made on the newsye lines in shades
of red, blue, black ETC. Most all sizes will be offered
during the week to come: choice S195
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
$1.95 Crepe KimOnas Will Sell
for 00C
fOr99C

Monday We will place on sale the remaining Crepe
kimonos-only few in the lot-made up in popular
kimono cloths with good designs some worth as high
as S93 here in regular way; this week, while they
last 99c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
Buy Messeline Silk Dress for $4.95

We have prepared another lot of the cverlopa silk dresses sell for
This lot shades of brown, blue etc plain
with small figure The late styles been followed the
while trimmings attractive
would Most all
dav vandch one at S495
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
Our New Line of Dress Skirts is Now i'm to
Introduce Them-This week Is Per Cent Off

This tandnew dress skirts We their
know they the Styles made from the cloths and in
the shadcsbut this week
only offer them just 25 off their regular marked
price, which much lower than skirt will uptown. Regular
prices from $40 to &2 just take 25'd off this
'Tlk is positively one ony)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
z March is the First of the Spring


been OF the 9samgt trunh pconrgw
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
, . Sos9 9Yc00Ocs s0 .
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.
Conducted by DIR. }. &. Mahr.
State comnniseioner of Health
Raby's Chances or Life.

. c0c.0So0G00co o0s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
You May Buy a White Silk Waist

These made of good quality silk, plain have the
new sleeve and cuff and are well-made We have only
a limited number Of these but the present sizes range
from 81 to A. While they last you may buy them this
week at 95c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
Buy New Coat Suits This
Week at Is cen, Ger Discount

Many models covering the designs and coloring aI-
proved for wear during the spring and summer months
are included among this early season showing the fac
tory they are all marked at their regular selling price
You may deduct the 25'o yourself
this week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-22
A Special Lot of Ten Sample
Goats at 1-3 Off

These are new spring gallnentswere sent us as sam
piles by 4 manufacturer. We do not wish to return them,
but can't them in a regular way-as regular
stock is complete the road just ten of them. in
plads brOcaded cloths in blues browns checks and
other new shades While they last you may have them
at a third off their regular price.