Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

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can look toward any part Of the field.
The point Is that he won't be able to
look away from the field and take the
throw.
Must Use Both Hands
The law on the throw in states that
payer shall throw the ball In over
his head with both hands in any direc-
ton" The language, of course, is very
clear, but it Is amazing how many ways
1t Is interpreted. Many players seem
to think that nll they have to do is to
lift the ball above the head and drop
1t, or lift 1t above the bead and throw
1t; some even don't go SO far as to lift
1t above the head. but lift it up in
front Of and higher than the head and
either drop or throw It. All of these
ways are wrong
The ball should be impelled from be-
hind and above the head, the throw
really coming from the back muscles
with the hands and arms doing the
guiding. The ball cannot properly be
thrown in any other way. The ball also
must be thrown with both hands"
which means that one hand cannot be
used more than another In the act OF
throwing in.
Many players who should know better
but with the thought Of deceiving the
referee or linesman will. when faced
with the necessity Of making long
throw, use one hand and the other to
guide the ball. 1t is usually the cause
of free kick against the thrower II
the referee or lincsman is watching.
In play q throw in should be, and
usually Is, an advantage to the side
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thrower can arrange to throw the ball
to one of his mates in good position to
receive il and who will Immediately pass
the ball to one of his own men who is
in good position to make real use OF the
ball.
Watch Your Throw
There are many good plays based on
a proper throw in, but it Is a safe rule
for the thrower to be sure that he is
throwing the ball so that one of his
men, usually in or about the middle OF
the field, can get it.
The throw in Is usually taken by the
half on the side on which 1t went out
Of play. Many halves think they gair
considerable advantage by throwing the
ball to an outside man down the line
The drawback to this Is that unless Il
Is very carefully made to wing for
ward properly placed and able to tak'
care Of 1t It Is apt to 60 into touch, o,
IL the forward does not get 1t he is apt
! to be offside and the whole play thrown
away.
Another common throw improperly
used is tossing the ball on to the bacl
Of a mate and getting virtually n fire.,
kick at the ball. This play is all .righ
with good players who can adapt them
selves to the needs of the play. Thi
throw has advantages II quickly ant
properly taken, and 1t Is necessary t
open up the play or feed the ball to tn,
opposite wing. For close work 1t is no
good play.
There should for successful throw II
play be definite understanding between
the halves and inside forwards, so tha
one or the other will be in position t,
receive the throw. 1t sometimes hap
pens that the ball has gone out of pla.
off half trying to intercept forward
'ass we'll up toward the opponents goa
line. In order to save time and keel
the forward formation intact it il goot
play for the outside man to take tn,
throw.
This prevents the defense from gettinl
into a stronger defensive position ant
prevents the break up Of the forwar,
attack. The fact that a player can
not be offside in throw in helps thi
sort Of play.
! Mr.. Stewart tomorrow will discuss tn
pcnalty kick and the law governing It,