News Release; April 12, 1932

Two rules were passed the Joint Basket Ball Rules Committee in New
York, A 7-8 and 9 that not only will curb stalling and encourage
aggressive play with the result that spectator enjoyment will be raised
to a higher level.

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This will naturally reduce the value of the e throw as it now is,

May I quote from the Chicago press regarding the stalling. It runs
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“with a minute to play the Bruins forced the ball into the 9 fensive
territory. Harmeson fouled Feed Murpiiy, the old Loyola star center,
who seored a time point. Seconds later, Miller (Bruins) in
and was fouled by Harmeson. His free throw put Chicago in | and

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