| Show I Drastic Changes b Mark Rulemaking g Body's Conclave HANOVER N. N H. H After IP IP After a three-day three meeting g at Dartmouth College the Football Rules Committee Committee Committee Com Com- of the National Athletic Association has recommended recommended recommended mended changes in football rules which are the most drastic for some 25 years according to the authors The rules call for or 1 Abolition of the flying tackle and the flying block lock 2 Lessening o of massed interference interference interference inter inter- ference on kickoff plays by compelling compelling compelling com com- at least five players on the receiving line up within 15 yards of their opponents and by permitting a choice of placement punt or dropkick on the kickoff to allow a higher boot 3 Return of a player into the I game at any time regardless o of I the period thus making the rule for substitution identical with that of professional hockey 4 Halting o of play the instant any part of the ball carriers carrier's body excepting hands and feet touch the ground regardless of whether or not an opponent is near 5 Forbidding o of players on defense defense de de- de- de to strike opponent on the h head ad neck face with hands wrist forearm or elbow 6 G. Soft padding over thigh guards shin guards and braces The penalty for violation of rule No 5 is disqualification and loss of half the distance to the oppen- oppen ent's goal line |
