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Show I mm Yale's Veteran Athletic Adviser Offers Some Advice New York, Dec. 2 George Foster Sanford, tho veteran Yale athletic adviser, who had a good deal to do with building up this year's Yale eleven, elev-en, is convinced that tho football rules committer has much work to do leforc another season rolls around, if the needs of the game are to bo considered. In his opinion v somo changes In tho code nre aosolutely essential Mr. Sanford will sail lor Europe tomorrow. His statement i.n the subject conies as a valedictory expression of opinion, opin-ion, as ho will not return beforo the rules committee begins Its task. "I am outstandingly opposed to tho forward pass over the line of scrim mage," he said. "The most Important change which I would recommend Is that the distance to be gained by rushing be reduced from ten yards to sex en. I also think that the runner should be allowed to 'tack on' to ono player In hitting the line in order to equalize to some extent the attack with the defense. The objections to pushing and pulling because of tho liability to injure would not hold In this case. On the other hand, It will I really make play safer by providing some protection to the man carrying the ball from the 6hock of a ta'cklo In tho secondary lino of defense. "The reduction of ground to ho gained by rushing will make posslblo a reasonable reward for rushing anj j thus restore one of the basic prlnci- pics of tho American college gamo " I |