Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-20
to advance almost seven yards before
being downed by an opponent. Knode
got the ball the next time, advancing

nearly IL yards in three trials, and
the rules allowed four trials, or downs
as they are called, to advance ten yards.
The inesmen on the side line moved
their rope toward the west goal, leav-
ing the backward end to mark the po-
sition Of the bal and the forward end
to show how far the ball must be ad-
vanced in four trials. First down, the
referee called, and thus S. c. was to
be given four new trials to advance
ten yards more. james made yards
around right end. The referee call
ed second down, eight yards to 60.
Again James was called to advance the
ball, but this time he made no gain,
the referee calling third down, eight
yards to 60. Haley secretly called
for knode to carry the ball, but this
time Frederick's left tackle got through
S. C.'s front line and threw Knode
five yards back OF the point from
which the ball was passed. The ref
cree caller fourth down and 10 yards
to go. Haley seeing the difficulty in
making Is yards in one more trial
and not wishing to give the ball to
Frederick so near his goal in case of
failure, called for punt formation
The four players back Of the front
line formed in wedge with James ten
yards back. The ball was passed to
James who kicked it over his front
line to N. Smith of Frederick. This
put the ball farther away from the
5. c. goal by 20 yards than it would
have been had the ball been snapped
back and then carried without gain.
Now Frederick was allowed to line
up, pass and carry the ball, or scrim-
mage was taking place again, this time
with Frederick on the offensive and
5. G. on the defensive The specta-
tors noted that the S. c. players took
slightly different positions than when
on offensive. The two ends on the
front line spread out, the full back and
half backs were in a line about five
yards back ready to move to the point
attacked and quarterback Haley stood
about fifteen yards back of the front
line.
Fullback Putnam carrying the ball
bucked through S. C.'s front line of
seven, or the first line OF defense.
Then it was up to the three men back,
or the second line Of defense consist
ing Of James, Jenkins and Knode to
down Putnam Knode got him after
he had gained 9 yards. Had he fail
ed, there was Haley further back as
the third line Of defense, who would
have suffered everlasting disgrace for
failing to down the runner.
. Second down, one yard to 60. Fred
erick had three more trials to advance
the ball ono yard After a quick line
up, for scrimmage, the ball was passed
to ]. Smith, Frederick's quarter, and,
while S. c. was waiting for him to pass
the ball to a second man. he slipped
through the line past his right guard
for gain Of little more than a yard.
Frederick had made in one trial that
for which three trials were allowed.
First down, ten yards 10 90. Putnam
was given the ball, ran to the left,
Fast the first and second line Of de-
tense but considerably to one side of
Haley, who was crowdine him toward
the side line Of the rectangle. Thirty
yards from the west goal, Putnam
!, was crowded over the line or out OF
bounds. There was TO need to tackle
, him now, in fact the rules did not per-
NIT ii. Frederick's captain was ask
Ell how far he wished the ball carrie
In at right angles. He said, fifteen
yards. From this point the teams
lined up. Frederick appeared to be
ready to kick the ball. There was no
danger, for they had yet four more
trials to gain ten yards. Possibly
they planned to drop or place the ball
= on the ground and try to kick il over
ne cross bar Of the goal posts, one
means OF scoring by way of goal from
teld which counts three points. In
? Neaa the ball was passed to half back
: -omer, who according 10 the rules
J. AS yards back of his front line. WIS
hTown forward TO one Of the ends OF
3 team or one Of the backfield who
re one yord back of the front line
:. wen the ball was snapped. Not one
S O. these men were able to catch the
BIT, neither was and S. C. man, though
r ali were eligible to catch it. There.