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In the State of Maryland this scheme has been tried out and with what the

people of that state felt to be umusual success and satisfaction. A backboard

has been designed which can be raised and lowered with comparative ease.

agonable cost. —

 

eard can be nenufactured and marketed for a re

 

It was the feeling of those representing this point of view that unless
the scheme of graded heights for. the goal, depending upon the size of the

team, were made, that the game of basketball was due to lag as far as its

interest and attractiveness to the players was concerned. The opinions

from the states of Marylend, Kansas, and California were noteworthy in this

 

S« Reports from Missouri and Ohie gave the opinion that the _

 

facilities in the high schools would not accommodate « subie in the hes
of goal, but nevertheless they felt that such a change might be desirable
feature, not only from the standpoint of improving the game, but also from

the standpoint of securing better playing facilities in the high schools

 

of the country.

 

The writer does not feel that definite conclusions should be dram
fron =e: duta that is here swosenteds: The investigation should be carried
out more ‘extensively. It is hoped,lowsver, that sufficient information
has been presented here to suggest some of the problems that should be
considered, and to stimulate others to contrtiute their thinking and work. ©
A change of this kind in the rules has such a | far maching effect that no
action foe ” renee —_ the results can be predicted with a great
deal of anuariny'. ?

tue might draw the conclusion on the basis of this report that the

sing of the goal is andosireble from practically every standpoint that

 

was investigated. If a change in the height is to be made then it is felt

 

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