The Outlook for Foot Ball
Since foot ball has now begun in
earnest, some little opportunity is
given to judge the new rules.
Cleaner playing is one of the features
that the new system has developed,
eluminating the rough 'elements
which gave the game, a bad name.
So far the games played have
not shown, to any great degree, the
worth of the forward pass
but it is evident that the ten yard
gain in three downs is a difficult
propOsition, and probably accounts
for the low scores in many of the
games last Saturday. ,
Until more skill is acquired in the
forward pass, this play may be
regarded as an uncertain quantity.
Considerable danger of losing the
ball attends it; further practice,
however, may make it worth some
thing. The onside kick seems to
be of great value to the side kicking,
inasmuch as the ball may be re
covered by either team; in fact,
both have an equal chance of re
covering it. We may, therefore,
look for a frequent use of this play,
which has numerous advantages.
The game between W. &J. and
Princeton last Saturday proved a
surprise for those who considered
the Orange and Black the best foot
ball eleven among the large univer
sities. It was generally supposed
that Princeton would at least equal
the score of 23-0 made against W.
&J. last year, but 6-0 was the ex
tent of the Tiger's success.
Yale has taken to the new rules
quickly and almost smothered Syra
cuse last Saturday by the score 51-0.
The Yale forwards, however, had
considerable trouble holding their
own against their opponents, but
the backfield was greatly favored
by the slippery condition of the
field.
During the next two weeks the
eyes of all the foot ball enthusiasts
and others will be focused on • the
contests which will taite place. The
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practicability of the new rules and
their superiority over• last year's
regulations will be carefully watched.
That the game is more open must
be conceded by all, but whether it
will be more interesting is a matter
yet to be seen. •
The following is a brief outline of
the most important changes made
in the rules last year.
1. The officials of the game
shall be a referee, two umpires and
a linesman.
2. The length of the game shall
be shortened ten minutes, making
each half thirty minutes in length.
3. There are to be two lines of
scrimmage, one for each team, and
the two teams are thus separated
the length of the ball.
4. All players on the line must
be within one foot of the line of
scrimmage. Three center men alone
will be allowed to lock legs.
5. A player must clearly signal
for a fair catch.
6. Tripping is clearly defined
and forbidden.
7. Hurdling is defined and for
bidden.
8. Each captain may ask for
time three times in each half.
Thereafter the side shall lose two
yards unless the player be removed.
9. No interference to the snap
per-back will be allowed.
10. There must be six men on
the line of scrimmage.
11. If any one of the five center
men on the line drops back, he must
go back five yards, and another man
must take his place. This dropping
back is allowed to enable the team
to use a kicker if he plays in the line.
12. Holding is clearly defined.
13. One forward pass shall be
allowed to each scrimmage, pro
vided such pass be made by a player
who was behind the line of
scrimmage when the ball was put in
play, and provided the ball, after
being passed forward, does not
touch the ground before being
touched by a player of either side.
14. The necessary distance to be
gained in three downs has been doub
led; the side in possession of the
ball must gain ten yards in three
downs.
15. As the ball is kicked by a
player other than the snapper-back,
any player on that side shall be on
side when the ball touches the
ground. • The ball cannot be kicked
farther from its position on the
ground.
1906 Chemists
Cornell H. Cordie is engaged in
the manufacture of explosives at
Sinnemahoning, Pa.
Emory L. Diehl is in the open
hearth steel works at Munhall, Pa.
Walter J. Dumm, business man
ager of the Collegian last year, is
engaged in steel work at Lorain, 0.
William R. Fleming has taken up
chemical work in the office of the
city chemist at Buffalo, N. Y.
One of the new instructors turned
out by the class of 1906 is F. J.
Kaufman, who is situated at the
Agricultural College in Michigan.
Charles R. Oberfell is engaged in
leather chemistry at Newark, N. J.
The General Electric Co. at
Schenectady, N. Y., has taken in
another State graduate, Luther B.
Schleeder.
John S. Spicer has taken up the
manufacture of explosives at Em-
porium, Pa
James E. Steely is situated at
Covington, Va., where he is work
ing in a paper mill.
Edgar G. Yeckley, captain of last
year's football team and David E.
Washburn have both entered the
steel business, the former at Youngs
town, 0., and the latter at East St.
ouis, 111.
C. V. Murphy is one of two as
sistant chemists with Ile Mid!ED
Steel Co. at Midland, Pa,