8 ATHLETIGS. INTACTS FROM NEW RULES- No momentum mass plays shall be allowed. A momentum mass play is one where more than three men start before the ball is put in play. Nor shall more than three men group for that purpose more than five yards back of the point where the ball is put in play. A side which has made a touchback or a safety, must kick out, except as otherwise provided, from not more than twenty-five yards outside the kicking goal. If the ball go into touch before touching a player, it must be kicked out again, and if this occur twice in succession, it shall be given to the opponent as in touch on the twenty-five yard line, or nearer their own goal, and the kickers side must be behind the ball when kicked, or be adjudged off side. Should a second touchback occur before four downs have been played, the side defending the goal may have the choice, a down at the twenty-five yard line, or a kick out. Exception, wherever a side has tried a drop kick at the goal upon the first down inside the twenty five yard line, and the result has been a touch back, the line of kick out shall be the ten yards instead of the twenty-five yards line in determining the positions of the opponents and the kickers side must be behind the ball when it is kicked. A side which has made a touch down in their opponent's goal must try at a goal, either by place kick or punt out. If the goal be missed, the ball shall go as a kick off at the center of the field to the defenders of the goal. If the ball go into touch, whether it bound back or not, a player of the side which touches it down must bring it to the spot where the line was crossed, and there either:—1st, touch it in with both hands, at right angles to the touch line, and then kick it, or, 2nd:—Walk out with it at right angles to the touch line any distance not less than five or more than fifteen yards, and there put it down for a scrimage, fast declaring how far he intends walking. The man who puts the ball in must face the field or the opponents goal, and he alone can have his foot outside the touch line. Anyone except him, who puts his hands or feet between the ball and his opponents goal is off side. The man who puts the ball in play in a scrimage can not pick it up until it has toucaced, some third man—"third man" means any other player than the one putting the ball in play and the man opposite him. The following shall be the value of each point in scoring: Goal obtained by touch down, 6. Goal from field kick, 5. Touch down failing goal, 4. Safety by opponents, 2. THE ORGANIZATION OF CLASS FOOTBALL TEAMS. As the time for the football season draws nearer, and the hard training of our 'Varsity' team continues; the following question enters many students minds;—why cant we have some minor football games—or why wouldn't the organization of class teams give us some fair football? One objection is instantly brought forth. Why, a football team cannot play without hard, regular training. Of course, for a team which intends to play a large number of very strong games and these in close succession, hard, regular training is absolutely necessary. But this need not and certainly would not be the duty of one class games. Very probably if such an organization were brought about the number of games played by each team would not exceed four and possibly not that many. For the space of two months, certainly the playing of four games in this time would injure no one, and then again, the time of playing could easily be shortened, for instance instead of playing 35 minutes "halfs" these could last but 30 or even 25, and still the game would afford much pleasure and amusement. The new rules have abolished all mass and momentum plays; thus one opportunity for injuring the players is done away with, and by the employment of the third official, the "linesman" who assists the ampire in the detection of "fouls," the slugging, tripping and various other ways of injuring players have been done away with. One who carefully reads the rules sees plainly that football is not the "dangerous" game as styled by some. For example on our own "Varsity" foot ball eleven there were no more men injured than on our base ball nine—and no one says that base ball is a "dangerous and brutal" game. So, by very little training we could have some very good and certainly some exciting games—bound to be exciting by reason of the class spirit which would preyail there. We have our physical culture under Mr. Cowan, now, with but little additional team practice we could have minor football games. Then the subject of class spirit comes up. Who does not wish to see much class spirit and what other thing would make us think so much of our class and of our class mates—both questions are very difficult to answer. At present there seems to be a little class spirit of the kind, which with a little encouragement would increase rapidly and in the right direction. The unfortune feeling between the fraternity students of even the same classes, which seems to have been established some years ago is slowly but surely losing ground—much to the pleasure of the majority of both factions. Believing that the plan which has been suggested in this article would do much to do away with this feeling; the writer earnestly urges that the class officers take hold of this with "both hands" and put forth every effort to have such an organization as has been suggested. Don't one class wait for another—but each class step forward for itself. FOOTBALL. As the time for the opening of the football season approaches the interest in the game increases with much rapidity. We see more-men trying for places on the "varsity" team, many of whom have never played before, but believe in the theory that if they don't get out and try they will never know whether or not they can play football. These are the men who will make the team and who should receive every encouragement from the old players and from the management. The number of students who go out to the practice ground is also increasing and the team is receiving great encouragement by reason of this. Let this number increase daily. Girls, you should take an interest in the "varsity" eleven. Why can't you show your pride and love for the University? You could easily get up a crowd one or two evenings each week, and certainly you will find that your time has been well spent and that the trip to the athletic grounds has afforded you much real pleasure. A number of new men who had been waiting for suits, have been out during the last week. Among these is Woods, a large, well built athletic appearing young man and a man who will probably make an A. No. 1 center rush. Platt is playing strong "full" and will probably play this position on the team. Williamson is playing his usual cool headed game at quarter and this feature of Willie's playing in being captain is showing very plainly. He is just the man in the right place. Burney is playing a strong offensive game, being quick and always ready to move with the ball. The next week or two will probably decide who will be members of the "varsity" team. Let the team continue to have the encouragement of the student body. NOTES. What could Mr. Cowan do without "Sal!" Fletcher, after an encounter with the scales, finds that he has gained two pounds The high school team practices in the field joining McCook field on the north. By watching the "varsity" team, they get the benefit of Mr. Cowan's coaching. Success to them. Pap Cowan has at last donned a suit and is now found lined up with the rest of the team. Hill is playing a great game for the "scrubs." He made a touch down on the first eleven last week. Stone's "funny noises" may still be heard on the football field. In spite of the funny noises Stone is playing a good game. It is reported that there will be a game on the home grounds Saturday between the "varsity" and the Topeka A. C. teams. Heller will coach the University of Colorado team this year. His work begins Oct. 1st. The Courier wishes him success. There will be a football team at Baldwin. A team composed of University men will play under the name of the Baldwin City Athletic club. The Betas have already begun practice for the fraternity ball games next spring. The Betas with their soft rubber ball and board must be watched. Such expressions as "Cross him out Tomaine," "Two Ticks," and "toss the ball" are heard frequently on Tennessee street. A College Tragedy. The Betas recently ordered a barrel of sorghum, it arrived all right, but when Spellman attempted to draw some for supper, he found that there was not a spigot on the place and after getting one, to everybody's dismay it was discovered that no one knew how to tap it. A special meeting was held in which Bowker advised them to take the hoops off and Thomas recommended sawing the middle, when one thought of Billy Wynn. A special messenger was dispatched and soon returned, as Billy needed no persuasion. Then the deed was done. 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