REPORT OF THE BASKETBALL INTERPRETATION
MEETING TOR Tits EIGHTH DISTRICT

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Kansas City Athletic Club December 7,1929

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The meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. with C. L. Brewer,
representative from this district to the National Rules
Committee, as chairman. About seventy-five coaches, of-
ficials, school executives, and followers of the sport
were in'attendance.

The chairman explained that the meeting was Limited
to discussion and interpretation of the code. The rules
could not*be changed, but doubtful points could be cleared
or more definite interpretations could be requested from
the Rules Committee.

‘ A. A.-Schabinger, Director of Athletics at Creighton
University, urged all coaches to affiliate with the National
Association of Basketball Coaches in order that that organi-
zation might become more valuable in fostering the best inter-
ests of the game.

Mr. Brewer led an interpretation of the code by taking
each rule in order and requesting discussion of any vague
section.

RULE 1 Section 3 -- The line drawn through the center circle
parallel to the end line should be ONE INCH wide. The
exact width is not specified in the rules, but the above
measurement has been a dopted by the Missouri Valley and
the Big Six conferences.

RULE 4 -- The ball should be inflated to an air pressure of
thirteen pounds. This is recommended by manufacturers
although the Big Six specifies twelve pounds in its games.

Mr. Quigley called attention to the provision which
requires the game ball shall not be used for practice
before the game nor during any time out period.

RULE 5 -- Attention was called to the fact that the CAPTAIN is
a team's representative.

RULE 6 -- Position and duties of the referee and umpire were
discussed. The "double officiating" system is now recog-
nized by the Committee. It was described by Coach Don
White of Washington University, St. Louis.
The scheme calls for equal authority on the part of
the two officials in regard to fouls, held balls, out-of-
bounds plays, etc.