Chairman, L. W. St. Joun Vice-Chairman, RatpH Morcan Secretary, Grorce T. HEpsron Treasurer, A. E. MretzporF
Ohio State University, Columbus,Qhio —_—S. W. Cor. 15th and Locust Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 105 Nassau Street, New York City 97 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester, N. Y

JOINT BASKETBALL COMMITTEE

ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE
February~20, 1931

This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country in order that their views
may be presented at the annual meeting of the Joint Committee. It is the intention of the Committee to make only
such changes in the basketball rules as seem essential to those who are in a position to judge what is best for the game.

The Committee will be grateful if you will answer these questions and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY te
CGC. Le BREWER UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA ND

 

The Committee Member whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 25, to Oswald Tower,
Andover, Massachusetts.

(Use the reverse side of this sheet to supplement your answers to the questions.)

1. Do you favor abolishing the center jump at the beginning of periods and after goals?

 

 

2. If the present center jump is retained, do you think the court ought to be zoned in order to
prevent crowding during the jump?

 

 

3. Is “stalling” having a harmful effect on the game in your section?

 

 

4. (a) Would you favor extending the five-second held ball rule to apply anywhere on the court?

 

(b) Would you favor limiting, say to 5 seconds, the time a player may hold the ball, whether
or not he is closely guarded?

 

5. Do you think so-called “legal blocking” has a bad effect on the game?

 

 

6. Should the rules place more responsibility on the pivoter for avoiding contact in “pivot block”
plays?

 

 

7. Describe on the reverse side any other suggestions you may have for the improvement of the
game.

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H. V. PORTER

C. E. BECKETT

G. T. HEPBRON

OSWALD TOWER, Chairman
Questionnaire Committee.