NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M.C. A. - CANADIAN |. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA AL SEES 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......D0r+...Porrest...C.,...A].1en.,. sseecseesenenseneenaeteeesetess es pina University of Kansas, lawrence,...Kansasa.............. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last _ (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? spring: Va ae. 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satist actory ? Yes..f..... No See 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps against any sudden compulsory use of equipment possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- whose use would involve considerable expense, factory? Yes.. a me. do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take inches removed fam ie bond and with the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is upper edge circular? Yes...uK..... Dicsissccck present rule satisfactory ? Ta... Me... (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always (a). Yes... NO...K....+ : awarded. 12. _— r = : you = connected with Col- : ege or Independent games). (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? College and Independent games should be played Yes.....%.... PaO ccsaticieats : . ; oss : in 10-minute quarters. Yes..&<..... PAG ic sess (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate 13. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Yess... iGo vosccsncnce (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is present rule satisfactory? in the air on a try at the end of a quarter Ves...d—.. Noi... and is not successful. Yes............ Ne. ic.... 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if tion when the ball does not go through or touch they cause a held ball outside the lane or ~ the ring before oe player. Is present ents vail eet Bens... —.7 rule satisfactory? Yes../....... ee 14. (Check only one) 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth — satisfactory? Yes...J<... No............ PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. Molded Type Ball: and during each overtime period. Yes..k..... 5 (a) As gual with the ball with sewed a oe or ee ee seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes......... satisfactory... wv. _ (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) a rule on re-entering. CONF eccrine (3) Less satisfactory............. = — —- oi ke a na : : ae . Following a successful field goal or successfu (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: last free tlbow foe personal foul: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”... Tu... Wiis - 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team gg play have: (1) Poor lighting..10._.% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ Wo...8...... than four-foot space behind backboard............ %. (c) Permit oo any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Yee No... entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a ae” — player who is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- a, ee Tah pene tor Ge ap sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... Wo... jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - No. K.. present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... Me. 10. — favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any —* of ~~ rules needs to be clarified : : or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. 7... No....K... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess =" — H.G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. tetera’ (Cosel... Dea... ) (Administrator.......... } (Other... ) igh Mig face en aa YM. C. A Other City LLar State NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. Y. M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. ~ ‘ NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA SSUES COTES, SURGES 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......... Nre...Forrest..C.s..Allen, 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes...X..... isiiicticad After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes............ ine. . A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes............ a. A sie When a — in the act of throwing is fouled e from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Pees No...X. pes (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? To 2: Men... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Tena. NO On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....20... ie Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Yes... ga INGE PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. 10. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory............ (2) Equally as satisfac- WIR scisticuis (3) Less satisfactory....20.... (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”...X%... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”........... = What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting 2.0_..% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard....Q....%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Yes....%... Mbciiccun (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... No..X.... = _— favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Pics No. A. (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? Pie Ne. Fs Signed: Verag hot P, ee Institution Represented: Ct... i UE a NN es Se Rises a City ton cot, (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Reb cincid No...X...... PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes............ Daa (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in a Des ee ’ 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes....% ee ies. <3: 13. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes............ No...X Bg (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ No..A.. 14, (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes............. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Yes...X...... 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. ssinttienns No...X%..... ‘(b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ No...% Etesy (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Yes...K.... Beene 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No..X.... 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes...4.. No........... 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr. sack 2-3. (CMa 4 1 tehstestor---} (Other ___) State fle NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M.C. A. - CANADIAN |. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......... Dee Sorrees G4 Bileo, |. University of Kansas, lawrence, Kansase The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last 6. spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory ? a ee . After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory ? Voy .. Be, A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? taf. Nes When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? TOR cians No.£:. (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? We 7. Me... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Vou... *.. Necs..:. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes..£<...... No............. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes...67..... NO... PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 1 10. Institution Represented: College........ e City. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory....4.... (2) Equally as satisfac- OPT ike (8) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”..... <. Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”............. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting. 2.?....% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard. £0. %. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Ra. Te ictatisscnes (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes...%~.... No........... me "ia favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? ess. Oe le (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? -— (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Yu <. Wii PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes............ eran (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in w. Tae ae 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. To). Ge... 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in.the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes.....&... No.........-.- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? VYes.2.. No........ 14. (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes...2%..... (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. "YN OSs5h aces 15. Following a successful field goal or successful ‘last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Wes, Tan x (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ No... (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Tie Mee... 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Yes...4.. No.........+ 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes.......... No..te..... 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE F. C. Allen : J. Mark Good : A. F. Jefferess H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr. (Coach - (Official... ) (Administrator...) (Other.......... ) Chadteoes, NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y. M.C. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA STK RE 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to............206... forrest... Allen University..of.Kensas.,...Lawrence,--Kensas--.--- The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? a7. Me. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Tu... ee... A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? a. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? 7. ING ices, (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? aes... We... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? v5. Osa On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory ? Yes...~ ao NO e ek Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Wes Db. PART II. Concerning general trend of game: bh popes 10. Signed:..... 4d. ei Abus Institution Represented: College “Ae ree: =e a City Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory............ (2) Equally as satisfac- Ws (3) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”............. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting.» eee % (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard.../.......%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Tet. Bs... (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... No.£. =. * aa favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Wee: Mo... (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? Wee Me. (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? ss... No. Li 4 satel PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 1%. 18. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes...4<... No...........- (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (a). Yet... Discs conc (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes....42... NO... Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes............ iF. (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ io. (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes...A<.... (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Wes 22.3; Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Yes. A sates PB ksiiccs = (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes....&.... No............. : (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Picasa DUD cscviouane Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No.#-..... Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.4..... No.........-. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE F. C. Allen J. Mark Good A. F. Jefferess H. G. Olsen Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. . | Coseta. ) (Official...) (Administrator.......... } Oar... ) YMC Other State Latah CANADIAN |. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - YM. GC. A. CANADIAN |. A. U. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA EE SN 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.................-...-.---- Drs... FeeresS.Ge.AlLem................-----0:5...... _University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas... The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes. 6 nal as... After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Tes. . ING:c es . A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? Yes... }&..... NG. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? 66. k No... JK..... (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes._X...... TNO ss ct (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Yes. Es TG csiscrinsenn On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory ? Yea KX. Ness... Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Yes... secs a PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. 10. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory............ (2) Equally as satisfac- tory...26 se (8) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”....2%..... What percentage of the courts on which you - play have: (1) Poor lighting..&2....% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard....2...%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Ta 7... WO cies (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... NoX pasa — iy favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Wes: sess te (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Te No....6... PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: it. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes.../2...... Nox-3s..3 (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in io. Yow... No..,.2%.... (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ No... Zorsieee Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes./-...... NOS (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ No.2... (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes............. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Yes..£=..... Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. 1. No... acs (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ No..:2=....-. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Va Ne... Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No.& ie Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... No.7... If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE + F. C. Allen J. Mark Good A. F. Jefferess ‘ verseee a goose H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed:.... a. Cc (Coach...) (Official.......... ) (Administrator......... }: (Other... ) Institution Represented: College..... mx SR ias sco Ps Sie 1,08 6 Ree Other cy. UL CL etecoes State OAT Re t (er) CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S Achv Y. M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA EES DE 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to................ Dre Forrest C. Allen, PART I. Concerning rule changes made last 6. spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....#.... No............. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes......... No............ A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes.&........ oc siiess When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Venue. NO. (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes...-....... No......... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? e..8.. Ne... On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....%..... No............ Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes............ No.2... Bothers going from one to other. PART II. Concerning general trend of game: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Wess... NO: Bio 3s. PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches. removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes............ No...%...... (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in fe. You... ING wes 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes..z...... DO icici 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes...X..... PGs. (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ No..gg.... 14, (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... 7. Molded Type Ball: : (a) As compared with the ball with sewed oo ee oe ee + ee = er seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes.&......... a a (2) Equally as satigtac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Cx cover. Y tory..4&...... (3) Less satisfactory............. enn (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: 15. oo a successful field goal or successful ast free throw for personal foul: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”...Z... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”............. TWh css No..&........ 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting...@2...% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ IND ...da...-0; than four-foot space behind backboard..3Q....%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- 8h es M6335 entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a Vas 2. ee pr who is in his back court as a technical (b) Are eriticiams valid enough to warrant con- oul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No&....... jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - No..&...... present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes.......... No...%..... 10. Do ia favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. 6. No:..&....... UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? " ¥ “ F.C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess C8..........-- No..#........ H.G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. Signed: Floyd. H.."Mickey" McBride... (Coach.%....) (Official.......... ) (Administrator.........) (OtherDLrgetor Institution Represented: College........2.----cecce-o-----5-- ie Sit Y.M.C.A Oth Bast Gentral State College e City Ada, Oklahoma, State. OK Aahomm.s * ee NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA ET ESSE as 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to......... Dre...Fornest..C.e..HAllen, The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory ? Ya. <..... ee oo 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes..A...... No............ 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes.X....... oie 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Thi... MR Missisns (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes........... No..X....... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? WO. Wess 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes..X...... Boies 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes...X...... __ Ueeaeneoes PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory............ (2) Equally as satisfac- 1 a: (8) Less satisfactory...X...... (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”............. 8. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting. 42.2..% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard..-9_....%. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Tice: Bs (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... Me.X....., (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? TRS Binns Pts PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes............ Neziis (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in pet i as me X.... 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ We a. 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes............ me... (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ No..X.... 14. (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes............. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Yes. % beccce 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. 7 No....X...... (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ i cies (c) Permit substitution after any goal. WOE. in No....%..... 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No...2%..... 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the - present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... Pecks 10. a favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Yes...%...... No + ANO.. eens UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? ° - wi F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess @S....25..... atic H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. 1 Signed:... ne Nf J 2 (Coach...%..) (Official... ) (Administrator.......... ) (Other.......... ) Institution Represented: College..... x Ree ae nr De Y.M. C.A = Other ie Apes ibis: doce State ZO Lee eek. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. ¥. M. C.-A. CANADIAN |. A. U. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA ESSELTE 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.............D%e...orresi..C2..Allen University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes & ae icici, After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes Xe... innate A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes.¥ ae Seon When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Your... TG citicnnss (b) Has it tended to ee the deliberate push in the back? - Yes.#2....... TAO... ccics (c) Is — rule satisfactory? Feuf2.... ins On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes/2........ DO ciiceds Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes.A........ ics PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. 10. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory............ (2) Equally as satisfac- tory...@%.... (3) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.....%. Maximum 54”..A.... Median 51” to 52”............. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting »52...% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard... 2@...%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? WSs Noam (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Tan o ag favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets oe backboard? (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? MOR No._A....... PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: it. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment - whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and, with upper edge circular? Yes............ Now.....--.. (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in io.. Wee Nia. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yeu ¥ aes PIN isc cicixs Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes..& Bo ING i655 (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if ‘they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes X.. Tas (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes............. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Yea X Episbche Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Foe Bi ess - (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ Pci, (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Yeti No. bie’ Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical - more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No: 7a Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... We If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. ORs sete No Soocdsastiss UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? 3 : ‘ % F. C. Allen J. Mark Good A. F. Jefferess CS caso Noite. H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed: WA, 141.5 Q: 4 g, 77 B : (Coach...) (Official..........) (Administrator.......... } (Other... ) Institution Represented: Cine toe e Wa She Nee (CA cto ees Other es City Cedar KaPids Zowd. CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. YM. C..A. = CANADIAN 1. A, UL NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA SS Sa 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.............. Dre Forrest Ce Allen. University of Kansas, Lawrence,.A~ensas. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....%..... ee 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis-' factory? Yes........... Misiiccens 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? ea 7. en 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Tack a... (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes........... ito F eae : (c) Is present rule satisfactory? . fy = abe ie Mites ee i 7 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? wo. No... 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes..... Me... PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfacto tory.....%.... (8) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”... Maximum 54”... Median 51” to 52”............. 8. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting..».2..% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard..40...%. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Yes... We, (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- Sc aahintxes (2) Equally as satisfac- ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... a r 10. *, "hi favor encouragement of experimentation with: (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? ma iii cece PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes..&........ INO is ok (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (6). Wetec Wea 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be — in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ Os naa 13. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes............ ee (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ No... 14. (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only. one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes............. (c) Retain i rule on re-entering. 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Wis Wi cn - (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ TON siccicsg (c) Permit oer « after any goal. Pheu, DIG. Meade 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical on more severe than formerly). Yes.......... Bee cece 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from 4 present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... Wisin 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Pet. No... UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? : . i F. C. Allen J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess es.....L7 Mena, H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed....... ac -— ce Q #2 (Coach....be2) (Official.......... ) (Administrator.......... ] (tee... ) Institution Represented: oie tA“ er eet VoMEG Aga | Other CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y. M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A, B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA SK, ERE 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to............0.0000000020.000-2--+- Dr....Forrest..G.,-Al}.en-—-----------~+--..-- The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? spring: se 5... 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satisfactory ? Yes... No ra aeeinanges 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps against any sudden compulsory use of equipment possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- whose use would involve considerable expense, factory? eo ok do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take tacks wuniewed Geom, the borders kad ith the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is upper edge circular? Yes............ NO: K..c.2.. present rule satisfactory ? Yeo.X..... YO aaccckowsens (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always (a). Yes Base — No...2\....- : awarded. 12. _— es ae : you . connected with Col- ; ege or Independent games). (a) Has x" rule been properly enforced? College and Independent games should be played TWet.s..... 10. ; : : ee : in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ No..X ees (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Tao ge BPG oss oas a, (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is present rule satisfactory? in the air on a try at the end of a quarter Yak iss M6 and is not successful. Yes............ No.f- aoe 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if - tion when the ball does not go through or touch they cause a held ball outside the lane or the ring before touching a player. Is present eis eee det a No. X.. rule satisfactory? Yes...A..... Lene 14. (Check only one) - 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter satisfactory ? You. as nee PAO cscs cccenn-s PART II. Concerning general trend of game: aid deine Mee eae as 7. Molded Type Ball: » YOS.......0.06 (a) As compared with the ball with sewed (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes.A\....... mitiheeee (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. ie. (3) Less satisfactory............. ee (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”............ PR asckensis eae a 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor iting ZC...% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ ees than four-foot space behind backboard..C2....%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Mise ae ING s25es entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a tr . — ye bed is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- ee a a sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No..X.... jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers. rotate for the jump? Yes......... - No.A..... present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes,X..... kk, 10. oe favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified wees : or amplified state which. (a) Baskets — backboard ? Use reverse side for additional comments. iiss No wahecrronnens UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? : F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. (Coach.X...) (Official...) (Administrator.......... ) (Other.......... ) — Se SM. C.A Other NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M.C. A. - CANADIAN |. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA aR. ESS 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to............0%e...Forrest..Ge Allen. eee ty.of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? spring: Tu ¥ .. Me 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satisfactory? Yes.......... No. eee 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps against any sudden compulsory use of equipment possession at oo Is present rule satis- . whose use would involve considerable expense, factory? Yes No do you favor permitting the optional use of: . : A flat surfaced backboard with several 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take (a) : the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes............ ING present rule satisfactory? Yes.....%..... POO csi (b) A convex — board with shape as in 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled i: Yes No from behind, two free throws are always 2 eee eee ‘ awarded. 12. eo be = A you so connected with Col- . ; ege or Independent games). (a) Has this rule beep properly enforced? College and Independent games should be played OBS acpcccns PED e ctravccess F ; we : bs ; in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ No.3 3. (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Yes...¥...... re (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is = rule satisfactory ? » in the air on a try at the end of a — Veo... Mio and is not successful. Yes............ B62 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if tion when the ball does not go through or touch they cause a held ball outside the lane or the ring before touching 2 player. Is present onan eka cele? “Yor... a rule satisfactory? Yes.....2...... ee 14. (Check only one) 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- etistetoyt Yes wy No striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit : only one re-entry during the fourth quarter PART II. Concerning general trend of game: ae . 1 a 7. Molded Type Ball: and during each overtime period. Yes........... (a) As compared with the ball with sewed he oe ee 6 re ee seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes............. satisfactory. Beet! (2) Equally as satisfac- : (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Chie cs: (3) Less satisfactory....K~.... Yes Pee (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: 15. Hi grea Hey gute) se or successful (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”............. Pcs, (Seen is 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting. > 2..% (2) Less charged time-out. ae Ons than four-foot space behind backboard.<2.0....%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- WOR cacss No...<... entific - it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a Y player who is in his back court as a technical siege ee oe No....... eet foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... NOs acs jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - a ae present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes.......... Me... 10. —" favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified itn. : or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Wc No sceceneeneoce UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? . 2 or F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess WA, pitas No....20...-0 H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz V. Porter, Chr. Me ‘ Signed:../}.*..A424.. MU) AXfeL2 ee (official. } (Administrator.......... } (Othet ) Institution Represented: Cie oO. eos Peer Sch ¥. MC. A - Other a _— (bide Aeackesr-) State Lr brerfea, NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. Y. M. C. A. - CANADIAN 1, A. U. - CANADIAN A, 6. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA aS. 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to......................... Dr.,..Forrest..C..Allen sip eiee seen ee ee ee ieee University of. Kansas, Lawrence,..Kansas.............. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory ? ig INO 2 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? woe PG cis 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a perso foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....2...... POO es ss 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule — enforced ? 766 4... PIO cote cs (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes............ Wie tettad (c) Is present rule satisfactory ? ak. INO: 385 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes............ INO Se. 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Yes...£<.. NOs PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the — type ball is (1) More satisfactory....©..... (2) Equally as satisfac- BORG scat (3) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”..2...... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 62”... 8. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting. 4.....% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard............ %. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Te nS... (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes...”.... TOs ies 10. a — favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Pea... ue, (b) Baskets 11 or 12 fee (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Ves... . INO: ees, PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the a ae with upper edge circular? Yes....4.... Nes (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in to, P86... No. =... 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. ia” TGR. 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes..”....... Ges Sao, (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes..”.... G6 14. (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes............. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Wes. 28 b—- 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. ee —_- (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ No...... ae (c) Permit substitution after any goal. ee No... 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Ya 2... No... 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 8 inches. Toul. NG 2S: 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE F. C. Allen : J. Mark Good > A. F. Jefferess Yes. WZ TNO: «skys FG. Olsen = = Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed: . A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? ves. S... iG eccciihcicccs When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has _— been properly enforced? WY C8....2im.- Ne-x....... (b) Has it tended to . deliberate push in the back? Yes..!....... ea (c) Is a rule satisfactory? Ts cs een ae On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a_ player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes............ Pe . Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Yes.<..... No....dn..-8 PART II. Concerning general trend of game: (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Te. 6F. a PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made ~ against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and wi upper edge circular? Yes............ Noni. 3s (b) A convex surfaced — shape as in (ao “WOR necun TNO. eee. 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Ves. AS. | No... 42%..--= 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: ' (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yess... NOccecc....-+ (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the ae center restraining circle? Yes........ NO. 14. (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... 7. Molded Type Ball: (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter (a) As compared with the ball with sewed wa seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes.....%.... satisfactory............ (2) Equally as ee (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. iy (3) Less satisfactory.......... YVOS.--aeeee (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: 15. oo ee 7 or successful (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”...47.... 3 Fee... DUG vcesiciucs o 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team Oy play have: (1) Poor lighting. A2....% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ 0. fn, than four-foot space behind bechbouta o.%. (c) Permit ag ie atta goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- W Gg so 2c NO: = entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a Vs de oo Seg who is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- oul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... NOR cccsks jump with restrictions such as having ra al 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - 1 seer present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes..4~.. ei, 10. oe favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: o or amplified state which. : (a) Baskets ee Use reverse side for additional comments. WOR ian No.. Reccesaesce UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet~high? . Pa F.C. Allen . J. Mark Good : A. F. Jefferess eS... + No..£%...... H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. Signed:.......4..\ Aneel. 54 OUS-GL AY re (Coach. (Official J (Administrator.......... ) (Otee 2. ) Institution Represented: Collage te eae High Schock ¥-M-G-A Other On, C, e : : . ee aes City. Uausy fk OA toe State eee eee : NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A; A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - oem Ci. CANADIAN |. A. U. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA ASS 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......20«.forrest..Cs Allen. sotnanastndustleasatansandecoddsaphddullatnden-dattdeenmeaicnietnccinei.: ee, OF BABSSe. Lawrence. Tangs The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Ta Fy . Mo... After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? tn N.. ING eo A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? Tao we... When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? MGBizn cae. me. (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes............ No... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? NOS... 4... MO On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory ? a . w....... Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Tao. We... PART II. Concerning general trend of game: (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Te A PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: it. 12. 13. 14, Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes...4<... No...........-+ (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (a). en a ee ‘(Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played ees No... in 10-minute quarters. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes............ Now... (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ No... (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... 7. Molded Type Ball: : (a) As compared with the ball with sewed a a ee 8 ee oe } seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. va Yi. satisfactory... _ (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. COTY--..n------- (3) Less satisfactory............. YVOS.-assennnn (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: 15. hc oe ieee fe or successful (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”... :..... Te. 8. What percentage of the courts_on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting. 2. 7_.% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ ae than four-foot space behind backboard...?...%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Yes... NO... entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a ne ee oo yer who is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- oul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... Os jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - No..+<.. present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... i 10. a sae favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: : or amplified state which. (a) _ without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Yoo..¥..... No : seeecnwcnecne UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? : = F. C. Allen J. Mark Good A. F. Jefferess Soon ccsene NO... nae ; H. G, Olsen - Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed: a es Fs (Coach at (Official... ) (Administrator.......... } (Other... ) Institution Represented: in 1. seit Py See NIMC. A ee ara Oinet ee eke City SF bt Fm State CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. Y. M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A; U. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to............20220222-------- Dr....Forrest..C.e..Allenv............-------- sees University...of...Kanses,...Lawr-ence.,--Kansas---------------- The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last CANADIAN A. B. A. spring: 1. Any player may request et Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satisfactory? Yes comes No premieres 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2. After a technical fopl, the throwing team keeps against any sudden compulsory use of equipment possession at mid;ourt. Is present rule satis- whose use would involve considerable rea, ; do you favor permitting the optional use o ? fettery? Fee Penne (a) A flat surfaced backboard with severa 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take inekus vexnoved teem the Geedors sue the ball at mid-court after a persovial foul. Is upper edge circular? Yes..,....... Wo a present rule satisfactory? Yes.™....... ee (b) A convex surfaced boars shape as in 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always (a). Yes.......... NO.-.--P nna awarded. 12. (Check a only if you = connected with Col- : lege or Independent games (a) Has a been properly enforced? College and Independent games should be paved Fes... 5... Pc cisdiake : 3 in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ DR sc nce (b) Has it tended to eliminate the — 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Yes........... 0.2-.:..... (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is present rule satisfactory? in the air on a try at the end of a — Yes. W... eo . and is not successful. Yes............ PRO sccsssicint : 5. On a free throw for poe foul, it is a viola- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if tion when the ball does not through or touch they cause a held ball outside the lane o the ring before touching a player. Is present center restraining circle? Yee........ — - rule satisfactory? Yes........... DO sis arerase 14, (Check only one) 6. Is the present rule o e four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- ; 9 striction on number of times a player may satisfactory? Yes............ No........-.-- enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter PART II. Concerning general trend of game: ; : ; and during each overtime period. Yes........... 7. Molded Type Ball: (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter (a) As compared with,the ball with sewed seams, the moldee type ball is (1) More three times. Yes............. satisfactory...~.... (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. tel... (3) Less satisfactory............. es isis oie ai waite allies ‘a (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: : oe ee ee ee eee ee last free throw for personal foul: (1) Minimum 49”........ Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start o as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”...2..._.... Fes... | ree a s 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team _ play have: (1) Poor lighting............ % (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ Tes kee than four-foot space behind backboard............ %. (c) Permit sybstitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game’ as interesting and sci- \ Fee ec Pacis ssntaleces entific as it was/with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a Ti ee. De ae 2 is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- val, (he TORS Seay tor _—* sideration of reinstatement of t fe center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... a jump with restrictions such as ng play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ballvfrom the ers rotate for the jump? Yes.¥..... oe .. present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes...”..... ee 10. Do you favor ———— of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without ackboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Yes. - No......:....-+ UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets W1 or 3 feét high? : > E F. C. Allen J. Mark Good A. F. Jefferess 7 eee - — rrtett ees ene H. G. Olsen Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. FF wry 2 a niet Signedygf go — ag —e {Coa ek (Ome. ) (Administrator.......... ) (Gther:........ ) 2 fa Fit , cs \, Cs x ge & Institution L~ Fs High vwdeunaw CLA Other City CLOG Ano State NATIONAL COLLEGIATE iA. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE a of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA ek FS 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......... Dr....Forrest..C..Aalleny, eR ee _ University..of .Kensas.s..Lammence.s...KAN SAS o...-nccecccneeessses: The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. _PART I. Concerning rule changes made last (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? spring: Wes vane ie 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satisfactory ? Yes... No tee 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2: After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps against any sudden compulsory use of equipment possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- whose use would involve considerable expense, factory? Yes.eeccenn.--- Me. vw a do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and wi upper edge circular? Yes............ No:...8... 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? va 1. POR csi (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always (a). Yes meets ane No... : awarded. 12. foneex ie = . you = connected with Col- . ege or Independent games). (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? College and Independent games should be played Yes.........-- No.....£... in 10-minute quarters. i OT oy... (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate 13. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Yes............ Me 2... (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is present rule satisfactory? in the air on a try at the end of a quarter Ya. Wi and is not successful. tin 2. MSs 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if tion when the ball does not go through or touch they cause a held ball outside the lane or the ring before touching a player. Is present tied nis Bede? Biiss.: No... 2 rule satisfactory? Yes....##.... Gea 14. (Check only one) 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter satisfactory? Yes..... wy Peis PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. Molded Type Ball: and during each overtime period. Yes........... (a) As ciniied with the ball with sewed (hy Tt Sr ee eS Ss See fe Hee seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes....£~... satisfactory....d.. (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. ee eee (3) Less satisfactory............. é oo ae a i , is . : ics . Following a successful field goal or successfu (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: last free throw for personal foul: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”. IL. Yes.....J&... No...iMGaus 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting... /2...% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ No......L6% than four-foot space behind backboard..../.....%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Yes... j7.... Wein entific as, it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a vee ~~ player who is in his back court as a technical (hb): An ele dads eal olin to warenat con- foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No...42... jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - No...#.... present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes.......... No... 10. Do you favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Wes. 3). No....: Yv kK QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? ¥ F.C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess @S......----- D6... IE... H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. Signed: £, g Gs ss EL L (Coach a (Official.......... ) (Administrator.......... } (Omer... ) Institution Represented: College] AMES TEWN. Hieh—Setreol. eee eG. “Ber ote. eenenen ne City 4 MES. 79 WA State...... N. RAL NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Tavis C. A, CANADIAN I. A. U. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA TE, SERS 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to......... 0%»... forrest..C« Allen oe ae University of Kansas, Lawrence, Mansase The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: . Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes........... =—Noee........... After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes............ \New._........ A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes............ “Nor............ When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Ses............ NOs c225 (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate : 13 oO A r ig . push in the back? ¥es.......... No LX ML4ALO47, teny (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Fes... 2. iicayceins On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes...........~No=.......... Is the present rule on the four-foot,end space , satisfactory 2 PBs: we ek A Aff oe we WN of Can a CAL GE ‘ a hh komw FA PART II Concerning general trend of game: q. 10. Molded Type Ball:/ (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory........... Equally as satisfac- WF ck (8) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... ” ” cen eewoennn® What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting../(2..% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard../.Q...%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Yes... 4 IO cicsscecinens (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? “ig Do you favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? AOR oo ccccie Pesan PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: ii. 12. 14. Ad if K pe 15. 16. 17. 18. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made- against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: (a) A flat surfaced backboard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? Yes............ No-: (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in ia). Fe... ~Ne:........... (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ “MO. ........:.. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. Yes............ Fer... (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? ‘Yes:-....... Reick (Check only one) (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may » enter during first three quarters and permit “<*_ only one re-entry during the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. Yes........... (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes...4e. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Ver Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. F OBiiinses PINs cscciiail (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ 2, 5 pane (c) Permit substitution after any goal. es... NOs os Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is more severe than formerly). Yes.......... Neom......... Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... ers......... If any section of the rules needs to be clarified or amplified state which. Use reverse side for additional comments. “een.......... No.. Doe Se sccashcs UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? : - F. C. Allen J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess es... Baus PIG........... ¢ H. G. Olsen Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. ‘ PEG og Signed: Ce foes Pll oc OOM.) (OR CaS: ) (Administrator.......... } (Other... ) Institution Represented: College.......... ee bi See YO A INO cs eee City > State a7 & CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y. M.C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA CS 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.............-..22.-.--- Yrs Porrest ©, Allen. ee ea te de eee University. of. Kensas,.Llawrence.,.. Kansas. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? spring: tn ee. 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satisfactory? You... No Rn 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps against any sudden compulsory use of equipment possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the optional use of: factory? Yes............ NOAA. .:--< : 3. A captain may waive \ free throw and take (a) A Se a the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is upper edge citcuiag? ¥ek........... — present rule satisfactory? Yes... iscck Os (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in 4. When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always (a). Yes.......-..- No... AX... : awarded. : 12. io bar be a you - connected with Col- : ege or Independent games). (a) Has . rule been properly aeeet College and Independent games should be played Te4..A....:: DO. ciciscsnis ; p xX : rs : in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ NO@.4).23; (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Yes.,X ise BIOS acknce (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is present rule satisfactory? ; in the air on a try at the end of a quarter Tank ae eae and is not successful. Yes............ No. A........ 5. On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if tion when the ball does not go through or touch ~ they cause a held ball outside the lane or the ring before touching a player. Is present comtor cmiinins cindet Vou... Nok. : rule satisfactory ? Yes... ee iis 14. (Check only one) : 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- striction on number of times a player may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry during the fourth quarter satisfactory? Yes..X........ MGs PART II. Concerning general trend of game: aac dutibds enill nisl atu ak 7. Molded Type Ball: 5 eccees (a) As compared with the ball with sewed (>) Th shy Be A ee OS eee seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes............. satisfactory lar sence: (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. ie (3) Less satisfactory...X....... Yes..A\...... (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: 15. oe a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52” cece | Yeik. Hecke. 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting. 20 ..% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ No..& ere than four-foot space behind backboard....€2...%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Ves NOFA. .25 entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a Tie oe pover ee is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- oul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No..X be jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes..... fons No.X...... present 5 inches to.3 inches. Yes..X..... ME... 10. = favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified = ‘ or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. BO os: No...X. Sih QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? 7 7? F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess CS .28 i Uf. H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. Signed:.......J40-/\ tL (Coach...X...) (Official... ) (Administrator.......... } (thes... ) LE Brn Wee i a Other ee College City... 4 on a a sine A ical HO\; MUCH DOZS i. HIGH SCHCOL BASKETBALL PL/.YER MOVE GREATER THAN A WALK? This study was made by Ernst A. Uhrlaub, a graduate student at the University of Kansas, for his Master's Degree, in collaboration with Dre Forrest C. Allen, Director of Physical Education and Prof. E, ®. Elbel of the Department of Physical Education of the University of Kansase The following is only a brief of this writer's study as time is too short to go into detail and will not be completed until the end of this present school year when it will be presented as his Thesis. The study was prompted by the statement made by Coach Lew andreas of Syracuse University at Syracuse, N, Ye that the present elimination of the center jump made the game of basketball too strenuous for high school athletes. Since no data was forwarded in Coach Andreas! statement this writer determined to find out how much hyper-strenuous activity a high school player indulges in by playing a game. The criterion of movement was that movement made by REE gree ae, =. “ ee. a player greater than a walk. The timing was done by stop watches, and at the State Class "A" tourna~ ment of Kansas stop watches were put on each member of a team. Of course the movement timed hack to be subjective but enough cases were gathered to make the results appear valid. No report except that made by Dr. James Naismith in the 1925-26 Basket- ball Guide could the writer find as to how much a high school player was in motion in a basketball game where the center jump was in effect. In brief, Dr. Naismith made this report. "The average length of a game at Kansas City, Moe High Schools was 69 minutes and the playing time was 40 minutes, leaving 29 minutes for rest. He also timed all movements made by a player and the report was 20 minutes and 12 seconds per game." In this writer's reports movements were those greater than a walk. The following tables, in short will tell the story of this writer's findings: fm TABLE I This shows game situations only in "2" minutes per quarters and in "B" minutes for entire game. These are averages thru regular season games and the State Class "A" tournament. A B Y Wd Lok { { eg tJ —O “5 ~O - Total elapse time per ie Lit — 2 te sae “eo quarter in minutes = = a “. oo ce. 2. Utti—2/=5 O- — 1 2 3 ; woe ae frow F No. gf games 706.5 | 73365_| 761 ___| 850.5 | 1952 |8755 |1099.5 5929.0 Average 61 11.58 | 12.02 | 12.47) 18.94 32.1 14.38] 18.02) 64,4) Regular season ; Ave. 13 12.30 13.-CO 13.00 15292 32 14.61 20623 66.07 County Tourn. Aves 7 : 1iel4 | 12.28 12.14 14.57 32 | 14.200 18.14] 64.14 District Tourn. | Avee 10 12.05 11.30 12.50 13460 32 14.90 17.45 63055 Regional Tourn.| — ; Avee 15 11686 | 12.73 12293 14 «93 32 | 14.233 20246] 66.80% State Class "A" | sis os , Ave. 16 10.62 | 10.90} 11.75| 12.84 32 | 14.72] 14414] 60.96* Quarters | Game Least elapsed time played 9.00 825 9.0 94D ge i 12500 11.00} 56.45 Greatest elapsed : , a Meee time played 17.0 18.0 16.0 21.0 $2 19 .00 29.00 7540 TABLE IL This table shows the average hyper=strenuous activity of 149 high school players in quarters and the total for entire gamee Quarters : sl No. divid — pea I II III IV Entire ases Game 149 2 minutes & 2 minutes & | 2 minutes | 2 minutes 8 minutes 1.6 seconds 4e1 seconds 8-5 sec. | 17.2 sec. 31e4 SeCe * In the regional tournament in 12 of the 16 games an average of 26.6 fouls per game were called, while in the State Class "A" at Topeka, Kansas the average was 17.6 fouls per game. This difference of 9 fouls per game is the cause for greater elapsed time for the games during the regional tournament than those of the State Class "A". Fouls were recorded only in these two tournaments e TABLE III Compares the Forwards, Centers and Guards in their strenuous activity A -- Individual cases from regular season, a county tournament, State District and State Regional tournaments and B -= those in the State Class "A" tournament of Kansas. Quarters — Total for rae ° Entire t ‘ Feeeeeeee Player I II Tit IV Game Forwards 24 2*ré.3" e* 31.4" 2°26.7" 2'20" 9 35.2" B Forwards 32 2'8.5" of 6u8" 2ti0" 2! 23.8" 8! 44" A Centers 22 2* 23.8" 2* 25.9" o* 262° 2 sy" 9! 54,6" B Centers 16 i* 6a" 1' 50.3" i? Ste" FF Ie 7* 56" A Guards 235 1? 58.3" 21 2,8" 2 22° + 2A" 8' 39,7" B Guards 32 * 3.8" i* 34.3" +? @i3,5° 3° 5° 6' 46,4" Z< a Brief conclusions from the above findings 1. In high school basketball games as much time is consumed for intermissions and interruptions as for actual play. 2e That high school players' hyper-strenuous activity averages 2 minutes and 1.6 seconds to 2 minutes and 17.2 seconds per quarter. In other words the players! strenuous activity is but + of the actual playing time and only ifs of the total elapsed time of the game. Se In conclusion this writer does not believe that the average high school player is hurt physically where he must pass an examination by a physician before he can participate in athletic contests, mainly in basketball with the elimination of the center jumpe