Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-17

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been known to weigh as low as 140
Is between the weights first mentioned.
As to the height Of a halfback: This his
my pnrt ! would like to see them all
between five feet eight inches and five
feet eleven. With the weight between
100 and $50 and the height as afore-
mentioned all that reEains IL Tor Il
player to learn a let.
| A halfback should be speedy first Of
all or he is useless in carrying the
ball. When he does carry the pig
skin he should have II change Of pace,
be able to use his feet well ana TO
think we'll and not slowly. In. other
words a halfback should be n man Of
brains.
A halfback has n lot of work to
do in interference. lie should be able
to box a tackle. to take man out OF
play without hesitancy or hold man
BY the use of his body in such d. way
tackle, The mui he wants to get Ous
Of the way shOuk! be knocked away
from the man running with the ball
and not toward him. In the latter
instance the runner might stumble AMI
fall or the opposing man on the ground
might be able to trip him with his
hands or feet.
A halfbnck should always remember
that he should never pass up one Op-
posing player to get another. In
running halfback should 60 with his
head and body low with the ball stuck
securely under the arm and with an
eye to where he Is goinS to run,
after receiving the ball.
| 4 HALFBACK should be able to
n catch and throw pumts. Con.
tiuual daily practice from the time
nreli,ninarU ,rOrk starts until the last
dan of the season Is the only raU a
hqifbdck or any back can realty learn
TO be proficient IN catchtng and
thro,ping passes. To be accurate It
takes practice.
Must Take Care Of Himself
TTOW to protect oneself when
II tackled or taken out is one Of the
real secrets of how to be football
player. In other words. taking care
of himself. Too many players lack this
essential with the result that they nrc
heinn injured frequently with the usual
loss to their team.
Dodging when running with the ball
Ia carried to extremes by most half
backs. There Is time In football when
the halfback should use all his speed
and also when he should be able TO
dodge. The use of the two at the right
| time stamps the real football player.
It all comes down to quick thought. n
halfback should never dodge toward Il
mass Of players, but should move away
from it. Running toward the sidelines
better than n long run across the
gridiron.
When running in an open field the
ability to use the straight arm prop.
erly is absolutely essential. When run.
ming with the ball to the right it
should be held in the right arm and
when to the left under the left arm
The ball should always be on the side
away from the tacklers.
There IL knack in the way to fall
when tackled that might mean first
down or loss Of the ball on downs. 4
halfback should always remember to
get his full length when tackled. \
couple OF inches often means first
who gets his length is usually one who
has learned the game from a to Y and
IL therefore that much more valuable to
his team.
IIIHEN tackled near the Sidelt,,es q
" haltback should thro,c himself
out of bounds rhcrcrer possible 20
that the ball can be brought in IS
yards, gtUing his team more ground
IN ,chich to make an advance.
Should he Sure Tacltler
I0N THE defense. a halfback should
~ be a sure tackler. because he gets
lots of opportunity to test his tackling
ability when runner breaks through
the line. He should be able to break
up the Interference on long and wide
end runs. He should always keep the
runner ahead Of him 80 ns to push
him out Of bounds. lie should always
be ready II the man cuts back to make
the tackle. 4 halfback is always on
the wing. never behind the line of scrm q.
mage.
A halfbnck should be quick in his
diagnosis of plays. He should know
whether the opposition is going to run.
pass or kick. If it is to be u pass he
should drop further back, SO as to be in
a position to cover his man. If an
endrun or line buck is expected, he
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