Show i I I I I Sure I to Change Rules I on Forward Pass PassI I NEW YORK Dec 19 By A A. P. P Although a majority opinion now among football coaches coache experts and apparently is opposed opposed op op- opposed op- op posed to placing restrictions upon the use of the forward pass ass gathering gathering gathering gath gath- ering demand for 01 cur curbing ing the aerial game has become evident promIsing promising promis promIs- ing a lively discussion when gri gridiron grid grid- iron mentors gather in New York the latter part of this month to frame their rules recommendations I The attack launched a few days dayson ago on the forward orwar pass b by bys Harold M. M Gore coach of the l s setta has aroused keen leen discussion discussion dis dis- and drawn support from Irons several sources Gore branded the aerial game in Its present usage as a mena menace e to the gridiron sport and urged as corrective steps that only onh three points be allowed for a 11 touchdown due to g ass and that the run by the receiver of a pass be eliminated L. L C. C Boles director of athletics Oberlin college sid sides s with Gore Gole in characterizing the aerial game as a menace which is relegating football football football foot foot- ball to the category of 01 outdoor basketball bas baa while further criticism was I made public today b iy by Foster Sanford Sanford San- San ford former Rutgers coach and advocate advocate advocate ad- ad ad ad- of the rushing attack None of 01 the these f critics however apparently wishes to abolish the pass confining their recommendations recommendations' tiOng to means of putting restrictions restrictions on the aerial game The rhe pa pass is needed to give balance says sas Banford Salford San Sal Sanford ford admitting the aerial game has come to stay but ho he believes it is too in its present form Supporters of 01 the Gore plan lor br cutting in half the allowance of points for a touchdown from a pass point out that scoring corin b by this method is no more difficult than by byfield byfield byfield field goal which no now gains but three points That the rules committee is taking tak- tak iri ing cognizance of 01 present agitation against the pass was indicated indicate to today today to- to today day in a statement h by Fred Freel W. W Yo Moore t treasurer of the tle Harvard 1 Athletic association and ana member of ot I Ithe the committee that the question ste doubt will come conic before the midwinter ter session of the While pointing out the advantages advantages advantages of the pass in giving the game balance Moore loore declared This seasons season's returns from football football foot foot- ball hall games throughout hout the country would indicate that some teams weaker in many departments have scored victories h by forward pass pass- ing There is no question that the pass is dangerous lang rous and yet I believe belive that it cannot be ruled out of the game without substituting something some some- thi thing g for it |