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will have something upon which to base thoir plons, the article will carry a dia-
gram showing a board with Little space below the lovel of the ring and with
rounded corners, iece, with the odgos somi-circular or oval. The distance from the
basket lovel to the top of the board is to bo betwoen 27 inches and 30 inches and
tho width of the board is to bo between 54 inches and 60 inches. Such a board is
to bo considered the standard for exporinontal work until such time as the most
desirablo shape md sizo may bo determined.

Tho Research committce was instructed to oncournge conference and coaching school
use of modified boards of this typs.

Thore was considerable discussion relative to nots of a type other than the standard
scino twine. Several members reportod use of the Bennett type metal chain net.

In goneral, the reports indicated that such nots had considerg> le merit but it was
the sentiment of a majority of the committoe that such nets are so expensive that
they would.not be widely usod even if legalized. The Chairman of the Research Com-
mittee was instructed to notify the inventor that at the present time tho committes
has no intention of legalizing any net othor than the present official one.

The report on the height of baskets led to considerable discussion. The Research
Committee was instructed to continue experimentation and members of the committco
agreed to encourage tho erection of boards which would be on brackets so that they
might be raised or lowered for the collection of statistics which will give further
information relative to the advantages and disadvantages of the 11 and 12-f oot
baskets.

The committoe discussed several interpretations which had been made during the cur-
rent season ond, in general, sanctioned those which had been made by tho official
intorpreter. Definite action was taken relative to the following:

1. If an overtime is played because of an orror in the score which is not discovered
until after overtime play has started or because of lack of knowledge of the proper
rule relative to tic games, tho team which was the winner by rule at the ond of
regular playing timo or at the ond of an overtime poricd is to be considered the
winner regardloss of what may have happened in the overtime.

2, The Questionnaire Committee was instructed to give some attention to problems
which arise beeauso of diving for the ball and to attempt to determine sentiment
relative to this practice.

3. The Secretary was instructed to collect information rolative to studies which
have been made concerning the effect of basketball on health of players.

 

Business iMecting

Mr. Dole was callod away from an carly sossion because of the death of his fathor
and the comttce adopted and mailed a resolution of condolence and a suitable
floral tribute.

Treasurer Floyd Rowe distributed copies of the financial statement. Because of
this, additional copies aro not included with tho minutes but copy of the statoment
is in the files of the secretary.