Evening star., 1914-02-06
BY II. C. BYRD.

| The rules which have governed foot ball
for the past two years are not likely to
be materially changed at the meeting in
New York tonight. 1t is almost GER
tainty. excepting the minor alterations,
! which will not affect the general nature
| of the game. that the code next fall will
| be the same as that under which the
| sport was governed in 1919.
| Just what will be done by the commit
| tee is hard to tell. There are several
members out with ideas as to minor
| changes which may or may not be adopt
| ed. There is one feature. though. in
which the majority of the members of the
| body appear to unite-to make it more
difficult to get off a forward pass. 1t
would not be at all surprising If some
restriction is put on the play in order to
curb its free use. 1t is certain that some
thing will be done in the nature of new
ruling to prevent the passing of the ball
forward that it will go as an incom-
| pieted forward pass in order that ground
! may not be lost by the runner being
! thrown behind his own line of scrimmage.
Two suggestions made, which would
/, not affect the play at all and which may
be carried out, are the moving back of
| the goal posts SO that they Will stand
| on the end of the zone line instead of at
the end of the field OF actual play; a so
the numbering of players. The latter idea
mas had many supporters for some time,
and It is only question of time before
1t will go through the committee as a
| rule, II 1t does not this season. So many
members of the committee seem to be In
favor of compelling the teams to number
| their men that it will not be surprising
! If an article is Incorporated in the code
Tor next fal! to that effect The idea of
| moving the goal posts back to the end
| zone is good one in that it leaves room
Tor greater breadth of play when a team
Is within few yards of the goal line in
the center of the field Under present
| conditions the posts hinder forward pass
Ing and break up certain mass plays
II the forward pass is restricted some
What In next years rules ii will mean
that the running game. which is really
the most interesting part of foot ball.
will be developed to its highest point of
emciency and forward passing will be
kept at a minimum. If the forward pass
feet will be noted. For instance, if the
committee should allow the forward pass
to be made from any position behind
the line OF scrimmage. removing the pres
ent o-yard restriction. much more open
style of play would be developed. the
forward pass would be concealed much
more effectively and the play itself would
be considerably increased in efficiency.
The Memorial Athletic Club came out
first in its wrestling tourney last night.
1t took enough bouts in the finals to give
1t a good lead over the GaIlaudet and
Y. NJ. c. A. squads. the only other in
stitutions represented.
The results of the bouts follow:
1851 pound class Wells. Memorial, defeated
Quigiey. unattached. Tine, Los.
Becker. y. II. c. A. Time. s.oi.
12Upound class-Alisop. Memorial and Per
ron Memorial. draw. Time. 900. Perron
given bout account of injury TO Allison.
ed
Thompson. Gallaudet. Time, SIS.
Beckert. Memorial Time. ST.
145- pound CLASSIFICATION Y. NJ. c. A. de-
teated Hull, Memorial. Time, 1.09.
15s pound class-Paxton, Y. NJ. c. A.. defeat
ed Decker. Gallaudet. decision. Time. 10. 90.
Heavyweight cass-Brooks. u NJ. G. A. de-
| feated Davis. Galauder, decision. Time.
1900
Some good competition is being seen
In the Fraternity Basket Ball League
of Georgetown University. The games,
while not showing article of basket
ball such as may be seen in contests be-
| tween experienced quints. are never
theless developing a lot of spirited
play.
Theta Delta Chi and Sigma Alpha
!, Epsilon were the winners in the games
last night. Brady did the best work.
The standing of the teams in the league
fo1loWs.