Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Foot-Ball Rules and Referee's Book
Back. The opposing rushers, when coming down under a kick, would seize their long hats by the tassel and actually swing them before the eyes of the man attempt ing to catch the ball, thus rendering anvthing like sure catching out of the question. \vhile one easily sees the inestimable value which this careful legislation has been to the game in this country, he has but to talk with these legislators, past and present, to find how strongly they oppose all legislation not actually de manded by abuses in the sport. The reason for this is that they have seen how far-reaching' any alteration is liable to prove in its ultimate effect upon the playing, and they are therefore averse to legislating, except when it becomes absolutely necessary.
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