The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
NEW STYLE
FOOTBALL TACTICS
Ohio State University Develops
Aerial Attack to Greater Stage
Of Perfection Than Any
Other Team

or the forward passing style Of play,
has been developed 10 IL greater stage
of perfection by Ohio state Jnivcr-
sity's football eleven than by any
team in the contry, according to foot
ball experts, and it is on this form Of
offensive that the Buckeyes will de.
University of California team at the
tournament of roses at Pasadena. Cal.
New Years day
Only one team in the middle west
NOtre Dame-could be considered as
even rival of OhioState in forward
pass plays and fost football experts
consider the Ohio passes superior to
even those Of the late George GipD,
Notre Danes star hurler, primarily
because Ohio State is adept at every
type Of paSs-whether running. stand
ing, double, triple or of the screen"
type.
Two men form the nucclus of Ohio
States aerial attack--Hoge Work man
20 year old quarterback who last fall
played his first season on the team.
and Pete" Stinchomb, who made the
mythical all-American team
Workman is the most accurate pas
ser seen in the middle west since the
overhead attack was made legal. He
throws from any position and any dis
tance and nearly always gets thu ball
within reaching distance Of the re-
ceiving player, whether that man be
running or standing STILL
StinchcOmbs greatest work is in
10 10 . l,n
man on the team and gets many
yards down the field before Workman
Is ready to throw. Stinchcomb takes
the ball while travelling at full speed
and ii Workman's pass does happen
10 be a little wide, Stinchcomb gem
orally is able to get to it before it
touches the ground. Once he has the
ball the little half back has better
than an even chance fo ra long run.
for his dodging, twisting and side
stepping make him on almost impos-
sible man TO stop.
Nearly all of the Ohio passes are
played from punt formation but
the team runs so many other plays
from this formation that it is impos-
sible for tho opponents to lay for
~''S F~'N'' i<ihC OuShS, cfiu IunS ana
off tackle dashes all may be started
from kicking arrangement.
Probably the most successful play
of the Ohio State team is the run
ming pass, for in this play it is op-
hcnal with the paSser to buck through
the line. circle end or pass the ball
Workman, in the kicker's position. re-
ceives the ball and with his backfield
as interference starts around end
Stinchcomb, through his great speed
easily outdistances the interference
and gets far ahead.
Then, with Stanchcomb, the other
two backs, and Workman, who trails
behind, cutting 4 wide circle around
end, the play is in full swing and it
depends on the immediate circum-
stances whether it is run or a pass.
lf the chances are good 70 ra gain,
Workman continues With the ball. If
he is about to be tackled, the quar-
terback leaps high in the air throws
to Stinchcomb while still on the run,
the latter receiving without stopping,
or else. turns completely around and
hurls the other end. II is the most
beautiful play i'm football and never
fails to bring cheers even from the
opposition grandStand when success
full.
The standing pass is somewhat diff
ferent. From the same kicking for
nation, Workman receives the ball.
Stnchcomb circles end, but Workman
SIMPLY =: 'ps back toward his own
goal with the other two backs protec-
ting him. With this interference he
frequently waits many seconds before
passing. When he finally has picked
out crevice, the ball is lined to
him. This play, however, is more
dangerous than the running pass, for
II no receiver is available Workman
is almost sure to be thrown for a ten
on hfteen yard loss unless he can
dodge through for few Yards.
Another type of pass used by Ohio
State successfully is the screen"
pass. In this play the ball is not
thrown to any one player, but is sim
ply tossed down the field and it is up
to some one OF group of players who
are dashing in the direction in which
to pigskin is to be hurled, to recover.
1t before it reaches the ground. This
play also is from the kick formation
with Workman as the passer. AS the
backfeld players dash down the field
the ball is thrown toward them One
cries for it and the others immedia tcly
act as screen, to prevent opposition
players from interfering with the
man who has been DESIGNATED as the
receiver 1t is fast play, for the
IA q he
the ball away quickly.
few double and~triplc passes are
used by Ohio State, but primarily the
aerial attack depends on the running.
standing or screen pass. All passes
vary in length. sometimes being only
Il few yards and at other times tray
cinS half the length of the field.
PrOfitccrS inundated