New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
SUPPORTING POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN
Eastern Football Officials Vote
 to Retain Extra Score

New York. Dec 24 lP-The open ine verbal blast of the annual win ter meetings Of intercollegiate ath- ic'Ic officials has developed support for footballs much abused point after touchdown.
 4 definite move toward abolition Of the extra point had been widely forecast Delegates to the annual sessions of the Eastern Association Of Intercollegiate Football Officials last night approved the extra point but suggested that the penalties for fouls occurring while the try for point is made now are too drastic.' They referred specifically to the present rule under which extra points are awarded. or disallowed because Of offsides on the part Of the defensive. or offensive side.
 "Instead Of awarding or disallow- ing the point" the association said in a formal statement, the officials think q penalty as specified in the rules for that particular offcnsc should he inflicted. For example a team making the try has three op- tions; namely 10 kick the ball. carry it across hy rushing, or complete forward pass in the opponents end zone.
 If or the try. a player Of team R defensive team is offfSlde and the try fails, the hall would he placed on the ono yard line. This would be a real penalty for that ln- fraction Of the rule because the chances Of d successful try hy rush. ing would be materially improved with the ball on the onc-yard line"
 The association also pointed out that if the offensive team committed the offsidc a similar penalty would cover the situation, making it virIu- ally impossible for that team either 10 rush or pass the ball for tho point.
 The association asked for uni form interpretation of the tumble rule so that on all kicks as well as fumbles the ball, f recovered be- fore il strikes the ground, may be advanced by the one recovering"
 The assogiation wound up its sos sions by clecting Hugh C. McGrath Of Boston, president; W. R. Crowley, NeH York. vice president: John r. Egan. Pi'teburGh secretary; and r.. C. Taggar,, Harrisburg, Ia, treas urer.
 Members of tho eastern asssocia- ton for the selection Of football Of 0cials heard Walter Okcson of Le- high declare that the time vas about ripe" for tho formation of national organization 70 handle foot ball officiating.
 The only other ,ctinc last night nas of the trustees O. the American Football Coaches association. The tumble rule, point -1ter touchdown and other disputed rules were the principal matters up for discussion.
 Tomorrow th" first sessions Of the National Athletic association Nill be held, This association is concerned largely with the administrative end of all intercollegiate athletics but 5ootbaN generally monopolizes mos, or the interest at its December gath ering, Dr. Nicholas Murray Buffers suggestions 10 curb mphasis" in the game probably will furnish plenty Of fuel for heated debate.
 The x. (. 4. A. 's sessions wil con- tinue into Wednesday when. among others, Dr. James l.. Angell. pre~i- dent Of Yair. and Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Of Princeton, president of the \. r. A. A, Wu be speakers. l.. K. Hall chairman Of the football rules committee. also Is 10 make his report Tho chances are he will recommend that no changes in the code bc made. Avery Brundagc. president Of the American Olympic association and Dr Howard J. Saw age of th. Carnegie Foundation, also WilI speak.