Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-11-08 | Page 17 | Grid Officials All Have Specific Duty to Perform

Grid Officials All Have Specific Duty to Perform FIELD JUDGE 0 X 5 H II UMPIRE UMPIRE X S S SS S f v V x x S SS S X X X X X X S J S S. S HEAD S 4 LINESMAN f t POSITIONS S TAKEN S BY BV OFFICIALS ALS H REFEREE By JERRY BRONDFIELD N E A Service Sports s Writer Because football involves so many players and because the action is spread over a large area the game necessitates four officials referee referee umpire head linesman and field judge judge all all of whom have specific duties and position on the field The referee who has general control control control con- con of the game takes a position during scrimmage behind the team I in possession of the ball It is his duty to see that the ball is properly I put in play and judge its position and progress I He is the final judge in the event of any conflict and enforces all penalties called by any of the of of- The referee also is ls s sole authority authority authority au au- au- au for a score The umpire who has primary jurisdiction jurisdiction jur jurisdiction jur- jur over equipment nt conduct and position of the players takes a position behind the defense te team m. m The position of the head linesman is on or near the sidelines on the theline theline theline line of scrimmage His duties marily manly are to watch for tripping after a kick or a forward pass vio yb- violations violations vio- vio lations of neutral zones and off side He also marks the number and position of the ball on each down and indicates the spot where the ball goes out of bounds if i itis Lt it is on his side of the field The field judge is entrusted with timing the game and also assists the referee in decisions involving possession of the ball or on pass in in- in He is stationed from 20 to 30 yards behind the defensive team and toward the side of the field opposite opposite opposite op op- op- op that occupied by the head linesman I