lawrence, Kas.

Dear Sir ;-

As one who much enjoys watching basketball, I have been
interested in the stories in the press regarding possible rule changeg
So pardon me if 1 submit a few ideas on the subject,

First. To avoid the erush in rebounding, 1 would suggest a rule thas”
when the bell is taken off the bankboard or the hoop it has to be
either passed to another player, or bounced on the floor before ae
enother shot could be taken at the basket. Under this rule it would
be advantageous to spread the men out a bit, and some verynpretty —
plays could be developed.

Second. There is too much intentional fauling. 1 would suggest that
when a player gets two shots, he be given two poants if he makes the
first shot,and the second shot be cancelled, If he misses the first
shot but makes the second, give him two points for that. A more str:
gent penalty on intentional fouling will make for better clean guar
If this suggestion is too severe, Give him two points if he makes t
first basket, one point if he misses the first but makes the second,

Phird. If it is advisable to slow up the game, it is not nesedacns
restore the center jump. Simply rule that after a basket the ball

to be held a certain number of seconds, say 3 te 6, before being pe
into play from end of floor.

Fourth. The rules committee should take what action is necessary to
clarify the call on baskets. vhen teams A and B are playing, some

redio announcers call A's basket the one A defends, others call ?
A8s basket the one they shoot at. I believe A's basket should be the
one they defend, just as the goal line in football, In listening to

games over the radio one has to guess quite a bit of the time where

the ball is.

Very truly “SDsadk

Edward Auten, dr