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Division Line Rule: “If a player in possession of the tall is touching or
straddling the division line he is to be considered in the tack court regards -
less of the direction fran which the ball canes to him, If he dribbles the
‘ball fran the back court, the tenssesonds count continues as long as he is
touching the floor on or behind the line. If he dribbles the ball fran the
front cowrt, he is considered to be in the back court as soon as he touches

or straddles the linc, just as last year. If he receives a pass while touche
ing or straddling the line, the foregoing applics in tho samo ways Under

this now ruling thore is one fact to bear in mindt On the line is in the back
courte” This now ruling definitely settles a1? past controversies regarding
the direction of the player and the ball.

‘Zouching Ball: "If the tall is in the air on e try for goal when the sigual
sounds to end a period, subsequent touching of the ball by a teammate of the
thrower nullifies the goals but if such touching is done by a defensive player,
the goal counts if made.” This rule clarifies the rules regarding ball

touched by a defensive players Heretofore this was not clears

Size of Ball: For players below senior high school age the minimm circunference:
of the tall 4s to bo 29 inches. For older playors tho minimm cirousforense cone
times to be 295 inches. The maximum cirowference for all balls is to be 30
inches instead of 30; inchese" It was folt timt a enellor ball for yomgsters

would encourage better ball handlinge