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

 

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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................ me Forres: 0, Alien. \.. °C...

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? ‘i. | |

After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps
possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis-

factory? Yes. ts Nom >.

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. )
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