NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A.

CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

   
 

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40 Wall St., New York, N. Y.

VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR.

NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A.

11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois

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secretary, H. V. Porter

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of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA
1938 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE

his questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at
the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and
RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to..........

 

The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March
21st to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring:

NOTE: Vote yes or no on general principle in-

PART II.
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volved. Suggestions for slight modifications may
be made in Part III or on back of sheet.

Is game without center jump after goal satis-
factory? Yes 3a No lA
Is rule which legalized “face guarding” satis-

Yes 3 No J

factory?
Is rule which eliminated jumps near sideline
Yes 3 dp No. z

satisfactory ?

Is the “sudden death” method of deciding tie
games in High School play satisfactory?

Yes / 4. No. / af

Concerning General Trend of Game:

Is game too fast for health of players?
Yeu. 8. Noe

Is screening causing enough difficulty to warrant
putting further restrictions on it? Yes.....2.......
No... i

At present offensive advantage is (1) about

right (2) too —a-. (3) too great.

PART III. Concerning Rules for 1938-9:

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Would you favor having all jumps in one of the
three restraining circles? Sa. eA.

If (8) should not be adopted, should the 6 foot
jump rule apply Pal as well as sideline?
Yes Z $ No

Would you favor legalizing end lines four feet

behind the backboard for those who have the
space and inclination to use such markings?

Yes...../ f; a No..A2......

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Concerning Playing and Rest Periods:
a. All games (college, etc.) should be in quar-

ters: Yes. fee... Moet

b. Intermission between first two and last two

quarters should be two minutes. ves../.8...

Concerning rest period after field goals:
a. Present rule is satisfactory. Yes..ck..f...
No...2.@.......

NOTE: If answer to (a) is yes, do not check
(b) below.

b. Require official to hand ball ‘to player at (1)
end of court.........! 6 .. (2) end of division
line...

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When a player on his knees or prostrate is in
possession or control (as in diving) the ball

should be blown dead as in held ball. Yes...Z°..
Noudeale.

Center division line should be eliminated and
blame for stalling be placed on team with lowest

score. Yes Z / No.4

Would you favor entirely removing the three-
second lane limitation? Yes..4£... No..cZ..@..
If any section of the rules needs improvement,

give rule and section numbet...........:...........:::-00+

 

Reverse side may be used for comments.

QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE

Oswatp TOWER
J. W. St. CLair
H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN

ri, D, EpGREN
SAMUEL ROGERS
W. E. MEANWELL

 

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CANADIAN A. B. A.

TREASURER, FLoYD A. Rowe
Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio