| Show A By Tommie Porter Until Frank K Baker Telegram sports editor returns to the theoffIce theoffice thethis office f this column will be conducted by members of the sports staff A premium will be placed on accurate place and drop kicking if the football rules committee of the National National National Na Na- Federation of Interscholastic Athletic Associations approves a suggested change in high school regulations to to count a field goal as four points instead of three The field goal which counted the same as a touchdown touch touch- down five down five points points points-in in 1897 was scored as four points in in 1904 being reduced to the present three points in in 1909 three years before the touchdown was increased to six six points If the change is approved thus making tw goals kicked from the field of more value than a touchdown and extra lacking the power to sm smash sh shover point the lighter prep teams over running plays inside the yard 20 line where line where the going most Provided Provided Provided Pro Pro- is always toughest toughest would would ld probably benefit kicker reliable goal could develop a vided of course they would an undue handicap on ona ona Perhaps su such h a change put attack against a passing a ft team with a strong running or team with a weaker offense but having a fine kicker Buton Buton But Buton on the other hand it would certainly make the tile defenders more alert and might b add odd color to the sport with more tries from around the yard 30 d line An Anany And d taking breath goal any team might develop its kickers although the larger squads ds would probably be beless less likely to need their services Utah high school coaches hold varied opinions on the sub sub- sect Mickey Oswald of East of the Big Four inthe inthe in inthe the past season would give such a change a try Mickey would certainly tend to thinks raising the value of a field goal develop excellent kickers and would probably help teams with only a a fair attack i iRoy Roy McIntyre of West with East in the City league in 1936 opines such a change would favor development of specialists rather than teamwork and believes a touchdown should at least tie if not beat two field goals Dunn Taylor of Jordan state champion in 1934 when Ken Soffe place-kicked place a field goal from the yard 12 line in the last 45 seconds to beat Box Elder 3 0 and champion again in 1936 favors such a change because it would lend variety to the game and would loosen up the now tightly bunched defense when close to the goal Field goals are more difficult to make since the goal posts were moved back says Dunn and cland if a field goal was worth three points with the posts on the goal line it should be worth four now that the posts are 10 yards farther away 1 Too much stress would be placed on goal kicking is the opinion of Deb Young who piloted Davis to the state A CIA championship championship championship cham cham- last fall Two field goals should not match a touchdown touchdown touchdown touch touch- down and extra point and there a are e plenty of boys around the state who could probably boot two goals in a game Young also thinks such a move would create confusion among the fans because of the difference of high school scoring values and those ef f ollege or pro football Rex Sutherland of Granite a member of the state association association asso asso- I elation football committee points out that an increase in inthe inthe inthe the value of a field goal goil o l might brin bring a revival of good kicking kicking kicking kick kick- ing to make the sport more spectacular He favors the idea with the goal posts on the end lines because few teams now try for goals from the field even when a successful kick might give them a win Granite was the only team to count a field goal in conference conference conference con con- ference play during the past season the Farmers taking a first half balf lead over Jordan only to lose in the final period 3 Carbon booted a field goal in a preseason game with Tooele Russell Magleby of Cyprus thinks the uthe idea is a good goodone one and might give the little schools a better chance i And Paul Rose at Murray favors the suggestion because because be ube i cause it might tend to equalize high school play and take some of the emphasis off power plays plays' which usually give the larger schools an edge over their small opponents The uThe game would become more of a contest between individuals when accurate kickers were developed in in the event o of such a change says Earl Ferguson of Box Elder state finalist in in four of the past five grid seasons a ua point four-point goal would place too great a premium upon kicking to the detriment of teamwork The suggested change may be voted down But if approved it is is likely to make malte the last few minutes of many prep games very spectacular and exciting if the team which is trailing can get possession of the ball on the other fellows fellow's 20 or 30 yard stripe To g give ve the point four-point goal a try would be the best way to find out just what it would mean The rule could be altered again if Unsatisfactory |
