elt ak j \e ‘TN x LEE] ANG | WES PALTIUSI vi OF THE GAMES OF LOS ANGELES U. S. A, 1932 W. M. Garvanp Bipe., 117 West NintH Sr. * Los ANGELES ig CALIFORNIA REPLY TO (GENERAL SECRETARY Capre Appress ‘‘LAOLYMPIC” PLEASE WRITE SEPARATE LETTER . October a1; 1930. Caste Copes: ACME FOR EACH SUBJECT a BENTLEY’S PETERSON’S 3rp Dr. Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrenee, Kansas. Dear Doctor Allen: We are acknowledging yours of October 14th addressed to Mr. Garland concerning basket ball. We have had this basket ball situation before us, in one way or another, for over a year. While certain field games are left optional | with the Organizing Comnittee there is the fundamental requirement of ye making the official program first from the established and officially re- ) quired Olympic sports and games. There is also, on the part of the Inter- national Olympic Committee, the oft expressed desire that the program be reduced rather than lengthened. This, together with the sixteen day limi- / tation for the period of the Games and our situation relative to facilities, plus the fact that in the official program itself we will have to organize and successfully administer approximately one hundred and thirty five dis- tinet and independent “shows” during sixteen days and nights, have been the guiding conditions under which we prepared the program which was approved at the recent Congress in Berlin. We have also the situation of the foreign countries having to husband their rather meager financial reserves to meet their budgets and insure representative teams in the principle departments of the Games, Track and Field, etc. etc.jand to add another feature to the already heavy pro- grem would be adding to their burden, shortening their participation in the traditional events and we would still have our impossible local situation as to facilities etc. We, as the Organizing Committee, have the privilege of putting on a demonstration of one strictly American game which is not known inter- nationally and one demonstration of an international game not known in the United States. We have chosen American football as the American demonstra- tion and it will be played in the Stadium on the afternoon of the Marathon, between start and finish of same. As basket ball is played both in the United States and in other countries it would not come under the strict interpretation of the demonstra- tion idea. American football has been decided upon as the best American Dr. Forrest C. Allen. _ Be 10-21-50 demonstration we could give. Because of the very wide playing of basket ball in the United States it could not be put on as the international demonstration. We therefore feel that it will be impossible to have basket ball on the program. This final decision is due to the conditions mentioned herein as well as many other conditions which we have confronting us in the tremendous task before us and we are sure that you and your associates will realize that we, like your- selves, have a great love for basket ball but that this fact cannot alter the situation facing us. Assuring you that we highly appreciate the interest of yourself and your colleagues and with best wishes we are, Sincerely and cordially yours, Xth Olympiade Committee, Secretary-Manager. i EST a. SRE ee SS a ara a ia ee es "Maren 4, 1931 Varsity Baskebball Coach University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois Dear Bubys 1 have not much to report in the way of changes in basketball rules from this district. The San Francisco Bay region had a meeting last night in which changes in the rules were discussed. The consensus of opinion at this meeting was tc the effect that the basketball rules be not altered to any great extent. There were a couple of proposals, howeveg that I will diseuss below. No. 1. On ali jump balis, neither jumper shall be — permitted to have his lower hand or arm in a plane in advance © of his body until the ball has been tippedgj in other words, neither jumper be permitted to hive his lower arm between him- self and his opponent. No. 2e That the restraining line on the free-throw Sens bonnie Sain Seal of 5 eee | Some discussion was hed as to enlarging the center jump circle six or eight inches and also as to providing for a geatrhaing Gipele areund:the juap circle tut no recomendations were made. Peete Sa nah & death oF official tn this district who has expressed himself as being in favor of changing the dribble rule. During the past season the Pacific Coast has had absolutely no trouble with stalling. 4 few of the teams attempted this but the team behind always came out immediately und guarded man for maM. Where a year ago there was some talk of changing the tip-off rule, during the past season most of the coaches md of- fieials on the Pacific Coast have made the provision that the present tip-off has looked very good during the past season and SO ee the ball in play. Sesto ficial@ and coaches’ meetings 1 have attended this years i : ha: some Lp JOINT BASK® TBA LL COMMITTEE PERSONNEL WITH PERSONNEL OF SUB-C™O'ITTERS. 7a 7 Lok Fl Via A re 1930 - 1931 OFFICERS L. W. St. John - -— = Chairman Ralph Morgan ~ - =~ - ~ Vice-Chairman George T. Hepbron—- — — Secretary A. E. Metzdorf ~ ~ ~ - Treasurer Oswald Tower - ~ ~ + ~ Editor EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Le W. ST, JOhn,—- —- N.C.ACA, Dr, Joyn Brown, Tr. m Ralph Morgan, —- ~— N.C.A.A, Gustav K. Tebell A. E. Metzdorf ,~ - F.M.C.A, George T. Hepbron Dr.John Brown, Jr. Y.M.C.A, Dan B. Dougherty Geo. fT. Hevosccn—- ~ 4.4.0, H. J, Blum Le § Hill ~ «- AAU, W. M. Forbes Floyd A. Rowe - — N,F.S.H.S8.A, Oswald Tower - — Hditor EDITORIAL GOMMITTER 1 OOMN Oswald Tower” -"— Chairman Oswald TSW SR oe TEE L. S. Hill George T. Hepbron John Brown, Jr., CO. BE. Beekett J. H. Crocker - - Canada H. V. Porter H, C. Borter . TS RE YOM r Geo. T. Hepbron, —- - - A.A.U. - Chairman. H. G, Immenhausen ~— — A.A.U. Efnest P. Hunt = ~ — AVA.U,. GC. E. Beckett ~ ~~ Y¥.M.C.A. A, E. Metzdorf - —- — Y.M.C.A, OG. A. Richardson - ~ ~ Y¥.M.C.A, W. E. Meanwell - — — N.C.A.A, Wm, McK, Barber - — = N.O.A.A, F.A. Schmidt - —~ —~ ~ N.C.A,A,. H. V. Porter ~-—- N,F.S.H.S.A.A. H, G. Reynolds - - —- C.Bof 0, Samuel Rogers ~-— — Ganada. ioe toe f terore ‘sien of pale eee eee See nat n° Suearematetion af Ste owl hete "in oo: tion #ith the new interore tien of ie caammen* 0 aa ' whe cower to @ stop «ith the bell < - ~ —~ Rules Revision Committee. 2:30 P.M. April 12th - - - - - - Joint Basketball Committee. 10:00 A.M. ee Se: ee eee eee Oe a ee ~~ —— a — = ee aw ell lle lc SU lClUC Heretofore some of the delegates of these Committees have desired to stay at the Clubhouse. For those desiring rooms at the Clubhouse, rates are as follows:— Double Room — — $5.00 Single Room — - $3.00 to $4.50 Reservations for rooms are to he made direct with the Manager of the Club — - Mr. N. T. Conway. sae ae erely ° 7. t GEO. 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JOINT BASKETBALL COMMITTEE OswaLp Tower, Editor ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS CHANGES IN THE BASKETBALL RULES FOR 1932-1933 The following is a summary of the changes in the Basketball Rules which will go into effect next season. The wording of the changes given herein is not final; the outline of the new “ten-second rule” in particular may be revised considerably before the Guide is published. The present line across the center-circle is to be extended in both directions until it intersects the side-lines. (a) When a team gains possession of the ball in its own back-court, this team must advance the ball over the center line within a period of ten seconds unless the ball, while out of control of the team, has been touched by an opponent. In the latter event, a new play results and the ten second period begins again when possession of the ball is regained in the back-court. When a team has advanced the ball over the center line this team may not return the ball to its back-court until (1) a try for goal has been made, or (2) a jump ball has taken place, or (3) an out-of-bounds award has been made, or (4) the ball has been recovered from the possession of the opponents. (b) When a team gains possession of the ball in its front-court as a result of (1), (2), (3) or (4) above, it may cause the ball to go back over the center line once only. Penalty:—Failure to comply with the provisions of this section is a violation—loss of ball to opponents. Touching the center line is “over,” as in out-of-bounds decisions. The referee (or umpire) should count silently and it is suggested that the following method of counting seconds be used: “‘thousand-and-one, thousand-and-two,” etc. None of the provisions of this section apply to courts less than sixty feet long.. A player shall not withhold the ball from play for more than three seconds while standing in the free throw lane with his back to his basket. Penalty; violation—loss of ball to opponents. Blocking is to be defined as personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent who has not the ball. Legally shutting off the approach of an opponent (no contact involved) should be called screening. Face-guarding takes place when a player disregards the ball and faces an opponent, thereafter shifting his position as the opponent shifts, thus interfering with the latter’s progress. Face-guarding is a personal foul. Players are to be numbered on the front and back of their shirts. Letters may not be used instead of numbers. If a player in possession of the ball near the boundary line is forced out-of-bounds, a negligible amount of contact being involved, the officials are authorized to award the ball to this player. If the officials are in doubt as to which player is responsible for the out-of-bounds ball, jump ball should be declared. If on a free throw the ball misses the ring and back-board, it is to be awarded to an opponent out-of-bounds on the end instead of on the side. . The Committee disapproves the use of the huddle if the game is delayed thereby, and authorizes a technical foul if such delay exceeds three seconds. \ Whenever a foul is called on an opponent of a player who immediately after the foul succeeds in making a field goal, the goal is to be allowed if there is doubt whether the ball was in the air before the whistle sounded. ip Grorce T. Hepsron, Chairman Rules Revision Committee : OswaLp Tower, Editor May 2, 1932 Chairman, L. W. St. Joun Vice-Chairman, Ftoyp A. Rowe Secretary, Gzorce T. Hepsron Treasurer, A. E. MetzporF Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio 105 Nassau Street, New York City 97 Elmsdorf Ave. Rochester, N. Y. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA OswaLp Tower, Editor ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS THE BASKETBALL RULES FOR 1933-1934 The following statements summarize the changes in the Basketball Rules which will go into effect next season. The exact wording cannot be given at the present time, but the substance of the changes is given here- with. Rule 14, Section 12. The words “with his back to the basket” are deleted, making the three-second rule apply to any player who has the ball in his free throw lane, regardless of his position with respect to the basket. Rule 5, Section 4. A player may reenter the game twice. Rule 8, Section 8 (b). When the ball is in a team’s front court following a jump ball, pass from out of bounds, throw for goal, or loss of possession of the ball by the opponents, only the first player of the offensive team who touches the ball may cause it to go into the back court. As soon as the ball is touched in the front court by a second player of either team, the right of the offensive team to cause the ball to go into the back court ceases until one of these four plays has recurred. Rule 10, Section 1, and Rule 14, Section 12. Whenever the ball is awarded to a team out of bounds in its front court, the referee or umpire must handle the ball before it is put into play. In the Penalty following Rule 14, Section 12, the words “on the side” are deleted, making it possible to put the ball into play on the ends of the court following violations. Rule 14, Section 13. The following interpretation is added: “‘Under Penalty (b), an offensive player shall not be deemed to have interfered with the ball unless he touches the basket or some part thereof.” Rule 8, Section 5 (a). When the game is played in quarters the ball shall be put in play at the beginning of the second and fourth quarters as after any ordinary suspension of play; that is, as provided in Rule 11, Section 3. Rule 7, Section 3. A statement is to be inserted cautioning officials about calling held ball too frequently and too quickly. On free throws officials will be requested not to stand in the free throw lane or in the free thrower’s line of vision; and not to blow the whistle to indicate a goal. Rule 7, Section 9, has been rewritten and will state specifically what foot movements are permitted when a player has the ball. The important change is in the following: A player who is progressing when he receives the ball may use a two count rhythm in coming to a stop or in getting rid of the ball, the first count occurring a. as he receives the ball if one foot is in contact with the floor at the time he receives it; b. as the foot strikes the floor or as both feet strike the floor simultaneously after he receives the ball if both feet are off the floor when he receives the ball. If he comes to a stop on the count of one, he may pivot on either foot; but if he uses the two counts he may pivot only on the rear foot if one foot is in advance of the other. If neither foot is in advance of the other he may lift either foot—etce. as in the old statement. In the Comments on the “Center-Pivot Play,” the references to “one yard away” on the part of the de- fensive player are to be omitted. Front and back courts are to be required on all courts to provide for the ten-second rule. The center line is mandatory on courts 75 or more feet in length. On courts less than 75 feet long, two lines may be used, each line to be forty feet from the farther end line, thus making the front court forty feet long. In no case, however, are the lines to be inside the free throw lines; if a court is so small that this would happen, the free throw lines are to be extended to denote the front and back courts. H. H. Satmon, Jr., Chairman Rules Rivision Committee OswaLp Tower, Editor May 1, 1933 Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Joint Basketball Committee University oF PENNSYLVANIA CLUB, New York, N. Y., Apriz 20, 1929. The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Joint Basketball Committee was held at the University of Pennsylvania Club, 35-39 East Fiftieth St., New York, N. Y., on Saturday, April 20th, 1929. The Meeting convened at 10:55 A.M. L. W. St. John, Chairman, presiding. Chairman St. John: Gentlemen, the Annual Meeting of the Joint Basketball Rules Committee is now in session. As a very brief preliminary statement, the Chairman would like to say that this organization has been having what I would term, perhaps, some growing pains, and after pretty thorough considera- tion, with an evidence of a good deal of cooperative spirit, we believe that the growth and development of the Joint Committee has been proceeding along satisfactory lines. The Executive Committee of the Joint Basketball Rules Com- mittee had what I would term a very satisfactory session yesterday morning, discussing still further the problems in the development of this Committee, and this Executive Committee is ready to report to the Joint Committee here and now on some principles of growth and development of this Joint Basketball Committee. Before I allow the Executive Committee to make that formal report, I feel like making this very brief statement; perhaps, that as a result of what I should say, study of the fundamental considéera- tion of basketball rules, basketball development, basketball control, I am convinced that the college interest which had been to a degree, I might say, a sort of disturbing factor in the happy relationship are today—and by the college interest I mean the eight districts through their representatives over the United States—I don’t par- ticularly include myself in that, because I have throughout been per- sonally very desirous of maintaining the cooperation, harmonious development that has been in existence for so many years in this joint arrangement. But I feel that at this moment these representatives from all over the United States are pretty definitely committed to the cooperative joint arrangement of the original groups, having to do with basketball, continuing in this cooperative and agreeable relationship, which is in my estimation absolutely for the best interests of basketball, not only in the United States but in the adjoining countries—in Canada in particular—in the foreign coun- tries, where basketball is growing and developing, but thinking of basketball as a game and in the broad sense. I think that the college interests are more intelligent and absolutely a unit in feeling that the best interests of basketball can only be served by carrying on in a perfectly and satisfactory, harmonious agreement and arrange- ment for basketball as a game. That is just a declaration of principle or belief, if you please, which has brought about such a satisfactory report as the Executive Committee is ready to submit to you members of the Joint Basketball Rules Committee. I think that Dr. Brown will for the Executive Committee make the report. Dr. John Brown Jr: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: It is with an unusual pleasure that I present this report as the unanimous report of the Executive Com- mittee. The basis of representation of the various constituent mem- bers in the proposed enlargement of the Joint Basketball Committee has been given a great deal of thought by these constituent groups, and also by each of the members of the Executive Committee in personal conferences and in committee as a whole. We propose for your action, endorsement of the following basis for committee membership, beginning with the adoption of the report at the meeting today. The National Collegiate Athletic Association to have ten members; the Amateur Athletic Union to have ten; the Young Men’s Christian Association, ten; the National High School Federation, two; the officials’ organizations, two; the Canadian Amateur Basketball Association, two; making a total membership of thirty-six. The fundamental reason for the proposal to increase the represen- tation of the original charter constituent members in the National Joint Committee from six to ten is the feeling, particularly on the part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, that all of their eight districts in the country should be represented on the Joint Rules Committee. The Chairman of their committee is a member-at-large, and Mr. Tower, our efficient editor and interpreter, is also a member-at-large. We also believe in the principle of equal representation for the three original organizations; therefore, we are proposing that the N.C.A.A., the A.A.U. and the Y.M.C.A. have ten each. We recog- nize that this may be a little bit unwieldy, but we believe that the interests of the broader representation of the field to the Committee, and the broader representation of the work of the Committee to the field, is sufficient to compensate for that. If, as time goes forward, the National Collegiate Athletic Association should select their chairman of their basketball committee from one of the members representing the eight districts, or if our editor or interpreter should be elected through one of the regular channels, it is conceivable that a representation of these three original constituent members might be reduced to eight or nine. We are recommending the invitation to the National High School Federation to become a member, believing that the high school constituency and interest and participation in this game is sufficient 2 to warrant their being included in the membership and that their membership will be a strength to the Joint Rules Committee. In continuing the present basis of membership of the officials’ organization we believe that we are recognizing the integral relation- ship which this group of officials have with the Committee since its inception, as an organic part of the work of the Joint Committees carried on by these local district and state charter boards. In inviting the Canadian Amateur Basketball Association to have two representatives, we are doing something that is rather unique. We recognize the interests of Canada and the United States as being practically identical. We have reason to believe that the Canadian Amateur Basketball Association will be glad to enter into this rela- tionship and we believe that it will be mutually beneficial to the bas- ketball interests in both countries. In submitting this report I think it is fair to say on behalf of the Executive Committee that it is the understanding of this Committee, and the hope of this Committee, that the Joint Rules Committee as a whole will adopt this basis of representation as a working basis, not only for this year or for next year, but that it will stabilize the question of basis of representation and constituent membership for a reasonable time to come. I have the pleasure, Mr. Chairman, in presenting this report and in moving its adoption. George T. Hepbron: Mr. Chairman: As a member of one of the constituent organiza- tions, I would say that our delegates have talked together formally, or informally, and we are heartily in accord with the statements made by Dr. Brown, which voice the action of the Executive Com- mittee, and I, therefore, take great pleasure—and, the word “great” is underlined-—in seconding that motion. Dr. John Brown Jr.: ‘Mr. Chairman, I omitted to refer to a phase of the report that ought to be given at this time while you are considering it. Our understanding is that this basis of representation will not in any way afiect the financial operations of the Committee as at the present time. The income to the Joint Rules Committee from the fees of regis- tered officials and from the royalties of the Guide, just about cares for the expenses incident to the operations of the committee respon- sibilities of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Amateur Athletic Union and the Young Men’s Christian Association. The officials’ organization cares for the expenses of its members through their local boards. We assume, and have reason to believe, that the High School Federation and the Canadian Amateur Basketball Asso- ciation will be glad to care for the expenses of their own members, and, therefore, we are not proposing any radical change in the basis of financial administration as at the present time. Mr. Hepbron: Mr. Chairman, I will be glad to include that in my second of Dr. Brown’s report. 3 Motion (Brown-Hepbron) : That the report be accepted—vote unanimous. (p 5) Secretary Hepbron reported on the official credentials received from the six constituent organizations as follows: AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION. eAtew: Ree te Lawrence, Kan. PR TS Pe ra ea Pittsburgh, Pa. EE ee ee Ithaca, N. Y. PE TUNE Pee et eat re a Palo Alto, Calif. Tmmenhavicen, Ho 6002. 2255 Chicago, Ill. Key. Pilea ce eo eae Boston, Mass. Menton, A Pauls. ae Baltimore, Md. SOON, CO MNIGO oe New Orleans, La. wFepbron, Georee To... cc chcec sk: New York, N. Y. Power, Oswald. 3.05. ogee Andover, Mass. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. wot JOR, Do Woosh nese eee Columbus, Ohio. Power, Oswald 2. oe a Andover, Mass. Barber, Win. McK 5.2. es New Haven, Conn. *Morcan, Ralphs «3.5.6.2. Philadelphia, Pa. Pebell, George. ooo coi a eee Raleigh, N. C. Meanwell, Walter Boo. 5. oe Madison, Wis. Brewer; (2 Eg 5 ee Columbia, Mo. monet, Fo AL so ea Fayetville, Ark. WORST, Meo eo ey See i Provo, Utah Botiler f. Buc ce Pullman, Wash. YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. *Metzdart, A. FE. Chairman.;.. 2... Rochester, N. Y. Hall We Dieses ee ras Springfield, Mass. *oruwe Jt. Dr johnc A oe New York, N. Y. Berkett CBee a oe Washington, D. C. SEdoten HD es Chicago, IIl. Porbes, Wo Big oy Ss es Norfolk, Va. Piel We ce Poughkeepsie, N. Y. PiHichko Bo hh eas cds pce Springfield, Mass. wh athieig. To Col os he Richmond, Va. PRichardson G, Ais oe Cincinnati, Ohio. CHARTERED BOARDS OF OFFICIALS. Dougherty, Dan Biscl of Pittsburgh, Pa. Reynolis; Tie Gao 2 8 a Chicago, Ill. *Member of Executive Committee. fAbsent. tAppointed after meeting of Joint Committee. ‘4 CANADIAN AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION. Mvocker = tbe... ue ek Toronto, Canada. tRosers, Samuel 65. 2c i a Toronto, Canada. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS. POrteG at ee Chicago, Ill. MROWE, PlOvG Avic co. 2 oo eo, Cleveland, Ohio. SUB-COMMITTEES. Editorial Committee. Oswald Tower, Chairman. Daniel J. Kelly, A.A.U. I. C. Matheny, Y.M.C.A. J. H. Crocker, Canadian B.B.A. H. C. Porter, N.F.S.H.S.A. Rules Revision Committee. George T. Hepbron, Chairman. H. G. Immenhausen, A.A.U. Paul Menton, A.A.U. C. E. Beckett, Y.M.C.A. A. E. Metzdorf, Y.M.C.A. G. A. Richardson, Y.M.C.A. Dr. W. E. Meanwell, N.C.A.A. Wm. McKinley Barber, N.C.A.A. C. L. Brewer, N.C.A.A. H. V. Porter, N.F.S.H.S.A. Dan B. Dougherty, Officials. Samuel Rogers, Canadian B.B.A. Executive Committee. LL... W. St. John, N.C.A.A; Ralph Morgan, N.C.A.A. ’ Dr. John Brown Jr., Y.M.C.A. A. E. Metzdorf, Y.M.C.A. L. S. Hill, A.A.U. George T. Hepbron, A.A.U. J. H. Crocker, Canadian B.B.A. — - Oswald Tower, Editor. Floyd A. Rowe, N.F.S.H.S.A. 5 Officials Committee. Dr. John Brown Jr., Chairman. George T. Hepbron. George K. Tebell. H. G. Reynolds. H. J. Blum. W.-M. Forbes. Questionnaire Commitiee. Oswald Tower, Chairman. George T. Hepbron. William H. Ball. Chairman St. John invited the delegates to the annual meeting of representatives of the Chartered Boards of Officials to sit with the Joint Committee during the report and discussion of the Rules Revision Committee. Eleven accepted the invitation. Each delegate “upon invitation from the chair introduced himself. Chairman St. John called for report of the Rules Revision Com- mittee. Report was presented by Mr. Tower, Secretary. Motion (Tower-Schmidt): That the question of abolishing the center jump be put on the table and that an article be written for the Guide suggesting that other methods of putting the ball in play be experimented with during the coming season; this article to outline one or more methods of putting the ball into play. Vote unanimous. (pp 21 and 26) Motion (Tebell-Beckett) : That a Committee be appointed to meet with Editor Tower and help prepare the article for the Guide on the jump ball. (pp 33) Substitute Motion by Ball-Dougherty: That a permanent Re- search Committee be appointed to carry on a study of the game and report each to the Rules Revision Committee. Vote: Aye 3, Nay 16; lost. (p40) Messrs. Tebell-Beckett withdrew their motion. (p41) Motion (Morgan-Kelly): That a statement clarifying “due al- lowances,” referring to running with the ball, referred to the Rules Revision Committee for inclusion in the Guide at the proper place; the statement drawn by Mr. Roberts to be included in such state- ment. (p51) Substitute motion (Dougherty-Reynolds): That the Chair ap- point a committee of three or five, as you see fit, to report back after lunch to this meeting as to the exact wording. (p57) Vote unani- mous. (p58) Motion (Morgan) : I move we adjourn until two o'clock. (p64) . Vote unanimous. 6 Adjourned for lunch at 1:15 o’clock. (p65) ( Meeting convened at 2:40 P.M., Chairman St. John presiding. p 66) Mr. Tower resumed report of the Rules Revision Committee. (pp 66 and 100) Motion (Morgan): That the Editor write all manufacturers of basketball equipment, requesting they follow more rigidly the specifications in the Rule Book. Voted unanimously. Motion (Morgan-Hepbron) : That the Rules Revision Committee and Mr. Tower be instructed to draw up a rule covering the double referee suggestions. Later it was suggested that by enlarging the duties of the umpire the same result could be accomplished. This suggestion accepted by Messrs. Morgan and Hepbron. (pp 114and 118) Voted unanimously. Motion (Morgan-Hepbron) : That the Rules Revision Committee consider a standard system of signals for officials and report at the annual meeting of the Joint Rules Committee in 1930. Voted unanimously. (p 121) Motion (Hepbron) : That the observations by Mr. Ball that play- ing is largely limited to two-thirds of the court, one-third of each end, be referred to the Rules Revision Committee for discussion and recommendation. (pp 126-128) Vote unanimous. : Report of the Nominating Committee: Picsinied by Dr. John Brown, Jr. (p 129) Chairman—L. W. St. John. Vice-Chairman—Ralph Morgan. Secretary—George T. Hepbron. Treasurer—A. E. Metzdorf. Editor—Oswald Tower. Motion (Dr. Brown-Reynolds): That the Committee report of the Nominating Committee be accepted. (p 129) Call for other nominations. (p 130) No response. Vote unanimous. Dr. Brown, The Joint Committees representative on Interna- tional relations reported that at Amsterdam last summer an Inter- national Ball Federation was formed. This Federation divided itself into three councils, namely : Hand- ball, Outdoor Ball, (in which passing the ball with the hand is the major feature) and Basketball. 7 Dr. Brown recommended that the Joint Committee appoint one or two representatives from this Committee to serve in these relationships. Motion (Ball-Dougherty) : That this matter be referred to the Executive Committee with power. (p 132) Vote unanimous. Motion (Morgan-Beckett): That the dates for the next annual meetings—officials’, rules revision and joint committees—be April 10, 11 and 12, 1930. (p 134) Vote unanimous. Motion (Morgan): That the dates for the following be referred to the Executive Committee with power: Eastern Interpretation Meeting. (November 16, 1929.) Closing date for receiving material for Guide. (June 15, 1929.) Date for mailing questionnaires. (February 15, 1930.) (p 134) Motion: (Reynolds-Beckett): That, beginning with the 1930 annual meeting, the nominating committee present nominations for the personnel of the Executive Committee. (pp 135-136) Vote unanimous. Motion (Brown-Beckett): That the place of the three 1930 annual meetings, namely, officials’, rules revision and joint com- mittee, be referred to the Executive Committee with power. Chair- man St. John so ruled without putting the motion. (p 136) Questionnaire: Chairman St. John recommended that the respon- sibility for the Questionnaire be placed in the hands of the Editor and that the Rules Revision Committee pass finally upon the form of same through mail vote. (p 137) Motion (Reynolds-Dougherty) : That the responsibility for the Questionnaire be delegated to Mr. Tower and the Rules Revision Committee. (pp 138-139) Vote unanimous. Treasurer Metzdorf’s report read by Mr. Morgan. (p 141) Motion (Morgan-Brown) : That the Treasurer’s report be received and filed and that a detailed report of same be included in the minutes. (p 143) Vote unanimous. Chairman Tower read the report of the Editorial Committee. (p 143) Motion (Morgan-Immenhausen) : That the report of Chairman Tower be received with thanks and filed. (p 144) Vote unanimous. Motion (Morgan-Hepbron) : That the Treasurer be authorized to pay Mr. Oswald Tower, Editor of the Guide, an honorarium of $500 and, in addition, the necessary office and traveling expenses. (p 144) Vote unanimous. 8 Report of the Officials’ Committee presented by Chairman Brown. (p 144) Motion (Morgan): That all recommendations of the Officials’ Committee, presented by Chairman Brown in his report, be referred to the Executive Committee with power. (p 150) Vote unanimous. Motion (Morgan-Reynolds) : That all financial matters in Chair- man Brown’s report relating to the Officials’ Committee be referred to the Executive Committee with power. (p 150) Vote unanimous. Chairman Morgan presented the Syndicating Committee report. The questions and answers were published by the North American Newspaper Alliance. Amount received, $133.00. We received fairly wide publicity. (p 154) Motion (Reynolds) : That the report of the Syndicating Com- mittee be accepted. (p 154) Vote unanimous. Motion (Morgan-Reynolds) : That the usual divisions of funds between the three constituent organizations, namely A.A.U,, N.C.A.A. and Y.M.C.A., be referred to the Executive Committee with power. (p 155) Vote unanimous. Motion (Immenhausen-Crocker) : That the Treasurer be em- powered to send a check for $15.00 to the University of Pennsylvania Club, 35-39 East 50th St. New York City, to be applied to the Christmas Fund of the employees of the club in recognition of their fine interest and service to the Joint Committee during meetings in the clubhouse. (p 155) Vote unanimous. Motion (Reynolds) : That in view of the members receiving copies of the minutes by mail move the reading be dispensed with. (p 156) Vote unanimous. Motion (Dougherty-Reynolds) : That the officers be extended a yore thanks for the manner in which they handled this meeting. (p 156) Vote unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE T. HEPBRON, Secretary. L. W. ST. JOHN, Chairman,