DATA ON USE OF MODIFIED BACKBOSR. BASKETS MADE AFTER HITTING MODIFIED BACKBOARD: Illinois; District 17.0 Sectional 18.0 BLUE ISLAND: Regional 14.6 State 17.2 AVERAGE: 16,05 ON86 os idnddictenceseiscsaits9 GOOr Gib eseccccccesceseseell sO TOTAL BASKETS MADE: Illinois; District 18.0 Sectional 19.1 Regional 16.0 Stato 17.3 BLUE ISLAND: AVERAGE: 19.5 VLG os 4s soe ees eeeneeseceeteas GOOLPiderceccccevcersseeel GeO BASKETS MADE WHICH HIT OUTSIDE MODIFIED BACKBOARD: Illinois: District -92 Sectional 1.l BLUE ISLAND; Regional 1.49 State 412 AVERAGE: 1.18 ON Oi bes owe coi enwneeees 420 Georgiderssecveceseeessensecs00 PERCENT SUCCESSFUL GOALS WHICH STRUCK OUTSIDE SMALL BOARD: Tllinois; District 540 Sectional 769 BLUE ISLAND: Regional 7.7 State ob ‘ AVE RAGE 3 bed Ohi oeein cca c466isnesesaes tee GOOPZibeccceseeeeresvesee ded TIMES BALL HIT MODIFIED BACKBOARD: Illinois: Distriot 63.1 Sectional 66.0 BLUE ISLAND: Regioml 59.6 State 57.3 AVERAGE: 65.9 GOR tion 5 40k0404 000 40ie nee“ GOOrginscccccccseesesses oS8e0 TOTAL TIMES BALL HIT COMPLETE BACKBOARD: Illinois; District 75.0 Sectional 75.0 BLUE ISLAND: Regional 69.8 State 66.7 AVERAGE: 72.7 ON 6 6 oda 5 6k ks 0 040s vis sees GOO Bids csccccccceseseeesBheO TIMES BALL HIT OUTSIDE SMALL BOARD; Illinois: District 11.5 Sectional 12.8 BLUE ISLAND: Regional 10.3 State 6.8 AVERAGE: 11.0 OQNiOaénc se seVieevineeeeees Tat GEOL Gidescervccesseecees olde PERCENT TIMES BALL HIT OUTSIDE SMALL BOARD: Illinois: District -1§ 21 Sectional 14.9 BLUE ISLAND; Regional 11.4 State 937 AVERAGE: 13.4 Old 0060 644 040 00050000060 0001 GOOTGidecercccresccecsesessser hed 15.0 15.0 00 69.6 81.35 200 290 STATISTICS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1000 GAMES +40 PUOTRES BOOPOs cere cccsagevencesscseseernereusdessecsesens aD be® Average NOe FoulSecscccccscccscsnssccsesseesssecascesesesecver Times Player Disqualifiedsccccccsccccesccvevecsccvevesesse Lod No. Peraoml Foule by Offensive *eatisescctsscsscsacceiceee Ss7 Times Ball Thrown from Out-of-BoundSccecccsesevccccccssveetind Gub2 OCMDRMROHOWMMONMROWROR eh a co Jump Ball 4 2 * & @€ ew 4 Re ~~. Sea es eee BRE CR ee ewe OO ee ee Ore Ha OO Ce Onw OO Rod Situations FOCOHOOHSGCOE SH OOOO GHD RANSOM ae DOOR Bee eee Goma aes INS 2SQeGLoOnVoO Clin a Bw 1D OP OE ID OF Oo ed OD C8 fo Cot 4 tr O Yom te FCOHPRHHOeOHBONHHMESEITFUSHhosoGoSs on 80 @ © @ @ @ @& @ &@ © © @ eo ae es ae = GO se ee ee Gy x NAKANHMANA AH RACK NK NONM aN aoa eae eee See Res i es = Wo. Ovc-Hond Trids 446 OnGe ots oh emake NVMINUNUNANANNANANNIAAIAN IRESSSNRR Ses sO S for Field Goai ; : ° See Se Se Re eee Reel OF re OOS eo Ore moOonow sae . SOX Gaovpanaceuaresecutsetad e °° @ « e ee e.0e 8 © @ « @ See te ee oe va = i © 6c 2 ® s 4| Avorage No. Charged FOI HOHM AM THAAD H AM NONE eA” Sae aa Ori tee torn aS om eel 3. a he ES ee eS ae &| Time-Outs 8595554599999 9s 5 1 eee ct St Oe eee feeb et é & ° og ) HO HOCoMseCoOtvouosadtovcnuoncqsoursdoudervedcrudguenn 2-2 8882 @h eee ee ea ea a ew * eH pt oO ‘ ° ee Ee ee Ne eee eee et Cte eee > a0 26.3 BRGBGCSGGOVHGENDHIOHTCOSHONUHA eee eee 2° OOF CaCO» PROS» +8 seedesdécsdesssdddsssesssesedssddddddeddedidds sisddsddddddlag EB d i” FP daa Ra eS Pea oe e es + nan © a3 28 oH E& © oO § 4 or os ° -. 2a 2 iy a ae a Se oa oS : Me Spe MAS s @ ft ot M -, co ff oe > eo 3QO2On a PQ, » &O ¢3 24 ee ao © ok 2 oe Oo eee Se th ge a O20 Soca Ste 2 Veer 4 ~ a OM GYhmhue ow Sf eats Ce ee.. 2 are cae wae On Wreio 8 oe e a es AOD St. €44 o —S&oGH Od 6 HHA Ob oO 2beheue tCeaauks. £328 © 0 O wri Cy? a ee bonne : = ea ee @ ee &@ © eo ee oe ¢ oer @ eo @ © © @ © © @ 6 ®seeeeee eg eo © © © © © © a oat % "= HonuMundtodda MRMMOORMRDOUWOMDALPAMOAL ODONANHWOWOnMANN HMI ONARNDHOMWK HOH NOW © Successful NA ANHANA HA WH MH aN N NAAN es eta Set a ct A AHA NNR st FN FNM HN rt HAN MAMA NUNN NN ON Ne AN ‘ i oO ee ve << co ft 4: @ tet wc a No. Two-Hand Tries Sn eooer non on Go ~OoO°0°9 ouw°o Mag” ae Coie ay i i a oh gga (oO eo ies oe OO ee Oe nO 19 AQAA NODHTOMDONOONDHNOHDHONGROOGAMDHDOPODOANHAOD AN NHHHOHODMOHONOOUOD ob igs fo for Field Goal MNHMONOMNDONNDAAH PAAR HDANNOMNOMGDAOKO GHA HON ADOGOIMHA HNO H HOGHO AMMOMAMARIRA Jt wy % One-Hand Tries CHARSORDNEBOOCAMNOO SCHEMOCH HOMO A MOT Oh COC ONeS COS OF tee aS ec @ eo *® @ @ en @ @ © @ @ @ oeeeese ‘howe Successful SON OHI DOH EMNHOMOE SOK DONNDOODHADANDOTCANDOWS DH eOVODOur- tae owe. mo . MUNUNUANUNANANNNAMAMNU NUVAUNRANANANNNANANNANANMAMANUANVANAHAMAUNANNANAN xO NOs wast s s No. One-Hand Tries HAM ONDNODMOOHAOOCHOWDOOCOQOOAMAMRHNIDMOMDOQCAOWDGOMHeA NM OMMAWNQAQODOCOOOMH: nO MOO MO * @ @ eo @r® -p eo @ @ 6 ° oo @: ¢@ 859 2 See. ee eS eo © * «© NI HOnm for Field Goal CAHPOSCODEPFODRGOOPTHONDOHDALFAOHTOUOTNOONANAN HUN HN HOHHSTHRHOHOKKWODNHNONAS |ow ODODE NE HO NMOOHdHPOAGE HF ONO DOHONON HONDO NM HORE OHO NAO HOHUM ONN HPONKBCHNANHOR ADHD $|HH Average for 1940 Average for 1939 Out-of-Bounds HFOHHONDNNODOODOODHOQDDODODOOHDOOONDMDOONHODHOHOHDMO OM o0wOo MOWOOCOHOHAO}oONm at End> Se eee eee Cee CAA BOOB OF OB CHOC EEG COs Cot Hee 5 Oro “Sr Mou NNrHOaO HPHANVNMOMO MYM HMO ANMYM ANAM DH HAONVANWM HH HA MOHNO AA RAOMONNMO NY ARAN aw Oo aes HMM N rH VA dss Out-of-Bounds A tAHONMHN QDNHODOTCCO AOHMMOHOQBOANROAOQH CHONnnWHOMNm COQOWNLO OaQM0 at Side em FOO SAOSOH SOONKANHN ASCE HSCENHEDUAE AM MOMOMANNH OCHNO Oe “Bee o pet ee eee ee Ot 4 ot OO Oe ek i td rt Oe ee No. Personal Fouls ORARHOONVOGNOQSHONSWQHOOHOBOEUNBQDHQONWLOYONYWE oe a ‘ e oe 6 ® @ e ® @ e on Offensive Team Bae CON Oe OEE BOARS eae Heo HA See ee eae AN MNAR AWS ok Oh ee eat oad > @ oo 2s 2 *S e @ MM N HHosanan oo Average No. Charged] tonmo INMHOCOCONEODQOOCHM OOH OQNHODRDONNMONMON ONE QA COONDDOWOONOOMO a es. «= 62.3 25.2 1.3 308 ar 19.6 ae 57.4 wis see ae Cee aa 206 oe 27,0 - 240 5,0 2.0 13.0 29,0 61s0 25.0 53,0 19,0 16,0 ° 5 Average Noe POLO hig 4. 6 4K DORKS ES EERE ERAGE ¥ ee Eo 08 OO ee © ere e@ oe fc 8 @ ae Oe oe ee Se De SR SRE ee aE Ae a ee 2 A Fe oes 2.2 ee Ow. 8 a oe Oe a ie ee a ee se of 868 @ ee ae aS i ee a a Oe pe RRS el ee RS ae Ree ae er Ae ee «© #e« ee ® : e 4 ® ® 2 @ 2 er ee ae oe Time-Outs In Lf) CO Ww CO IGM DHOKDOUUNHO KNOTT ONDOHHHHOHGNEM HOWUWToHoOOO Bt OGTOOSODOCODDONNUHIO PT a ae ae O° Ce eo eo Times Player My hi be © Oe OO Cette Oe OO OF Mt © hf Oo rt Oe tO et Oi es int HON OOF RON OtNO 2a Se “4 ee + @ £3. 2 8 2 oO Se 2 2S 2. 2 * 2. 2 Oo DB oo 2 ee e@ e @ eeeeerrnee,-tfe © @ @ ee e¢« e« @# @ © Oe ee ee Disqualified Hee Me MR Meee He cle AA aA AANA a “2 att et. Oe ee ee ea Ca ke ws oe ¢ 8 @ oe ef 8 @ Average No. OC OWS OHO OO er OOO Ot Om tO tm OO me OC em ‘4 OF to: Det © tie 2 ee eee ee et new ££ Se Se we See Se OS Se ee Se Sw eC SS. ee @# ¢ s 8 oe ¢f ® eee s * @@4 @ bo ee wee Fouls | SONKHDIDODHDHDOCHNAARDONDORDOYTNHATOOOASH IIOraD DANDHOHMHOWDMNOWOHOHO oS ss &'s NVNVNVAN ENNUNAUNUNANNNTANNANNMAANUNUNNNUNAUNANANNM ENUNANAO AN BAAD ANNUM ANHANNANN ri HO eee ct ° ° verage Score Seon es ee eee tee eet ee ee ee eee eee Oe Cae AR AInat ye OOo le a a ete t g ft © © e+ 6 eS 2. ee 2 2 SC OS: OS 2 * © e e e ° * DOMONENONODNUNDOBRHDHDNHDANDKDHOOHDONDONOHNKAAAONG SONRMODONNOLHHDONNSG Ease a Ore OOM- POONMEHKFOME MHI NOONE OF NNNNDONDODOWOWOUONWODOMOWOONW i) 4D WOE ey EO tO tO se au bs et Gy vn cH on < > aeeE o S oo G50” © 23 aD BE es a s aac 7) ao 5 - 8 OHH HM _— Fa] © me n wn “A 4 @ rr aa Oo. as og U0 to) fe Fa ooo ov oO @ © c © % ot . 2 > QO cae SC k& wi GH rw , Sh ha et eet = H+ oO oO 3 mr > 2 7 & Oo rt Oo 0° 0 2 og Go Oe Pa fa Whe Bw & Vw On & P Orr . oP P aries uO © dacar& O Of Ath gg 8 oO oO E41 4 Pi O rt 80r4 Skea a on & u ried OQ Oo» oo 4 Sheen ee Tec Eos o. © 4 an pus Stee eee ae a a“? ve Qo A 2 oS > MOH APASBS Bo OPE S EYs”" 2. rio Pg . oS & t& So OD et oO .6:6 oO % O 6 p ibe do & oad BM Ser 2 © S800 0 COO > 2:6 2 oe ns fg Sogde s fj ones} ChobrPpanptLe+t sb & b Sf 9 by sik CORO Be & SUUHE G. 80t po Pot Mat Oe oe ee oO eS Aeene SOR RARE RE SEAP SS SHE GE U MASA Aa ano oR oOneeooee sane Pgetnooasegsenge ° SEEESE ® © ® ; = tet ted ted es tt he : i < © sMmmMmgmoovnpoooPp oO AAS AAS RARE EOS oS eS Bee ee Ree SEERA ee anes se Bet ee 18.42 Lowest: 1.0 Vedian: 10,0 Tighest per game: 5 + ( 1940 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS Av. Times Free Throw Waived to Keep Possession Jump Pail Situations % Two-Hand Tries Successful No. Two-Hand Tries for Field Goal % One-Hand Tries Successful No. One-tand Tries for Field Goal Uut -of-Bounds at End Out -of-Bounds at Side No. Personal Fouls on Offensive Team Average No. Charged Time-Outs Times Player Disqualified Average No. Fouls Average »core Carbondale Com. »64 014 28 00 20.9 23.0 1.357 18.1 21.1 1.00 25.5 24.0 1.00 COnMOoOnnMoOWOoOOnmOoo@omwOomn een ¢€¢@ @ @B eB ee ee. 4 Se -CMOMErMONMNNMNONMAE OMS et NNMNMVUVNUNVAINANANMNVAENAUNY YN ee @ @ 0° oeeeeee 8 @ WAMMOAMOMMMA ND H OM HH OWOMDOMOKFErONMUDMDUDOODNOM O AMPrONNMPORN NO YD A et Nr he Se ae ee es ee a i ee | DoIMWMnDnoOnrds HORM AM asta nA HON eA RM Ort Oomonud VNiN '- ORO & /O tO oe ££ 2 ££ 2 @ & . 2+ 2 2 re Se eS MOmtHteinA Oot ner COMADN Hoda nd Gt A bret Att et at ete Oom~rnrowmddt Ona Oth OO oe 2-2 ee See Oe ee oe a Se OS ee eS Se] Amo MOM tet uN st rt CO rt rt ei ~odwtHonwroonrdowmnnaoor a) a a ee a ee ee mFowonrnwowvowr ds OMWWO mwaodtdserndtrodtworonmnor o & @ @ @ 42 FF oO Oe. oe OR Uh ShlUwe Ue. Ue aN are oAN SH et et ei owonnmndr meow od or Oo oe ae aR ee a ae Re a ee ei oe ee HUN GAGMMMAWOMOWOMONDO N4AUNVNnN VV ANNVNM UNI YA tmooontwdooworndodo9o > ee ee ae ee ae a ae oe ee eee a ee NNKVNOWHWOOHOMADNOW@O ronwownodwowwonmrwoonrvO YO 1D & oO ori Re) for - S © : a ct & ri ~~ oO ord oO rt 63s > ° o i & TF © = TH ert ra ord S 2 0° & ty Si ao o spoHsetooesS FO WO %j Agr otkoodgebrn OW G eee eee eee east Si wwot Fe Epo, Ono & Sere SS ee eee oe Ooms > A owmny 077 co let Se8 God 1:3 2%, fun Iyt wooe Ths 1.3 AVERAGE FOR 1940: AVERAGE FOR 1939: Average for 1940 Average for 1939 Number of Vases of Travellingecccccccseeseseeccesesess 600 ONMORnO oO dH 1) ) & MN LO éeunnuete® o42el Average Free Throws Awardedeseccesscessseseceves Percent Froe ThrowS Madesrveceseccsecosssvescessereens On Number Tries for Fisld Goalescsescecccceccccseccscevotlled Number Tries Sugneedtale cs vs os ev eensecs ¥oes 00 4 0Gnss o09EeeT or a; e o>? e Oo - @ © ort oO 2 2 °Aa Lowe st : 1,59 FumbleSeccccccvccenecevsessesseesees ~ e oO gud oO § oS &D % oO Pu ee na * @ OG 60 wt © oh 3s © > : Bs ey : in 10-minute quarters. Yes............ Ne, (b) Has it tended to eliminate the — 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: ush in the back? Yes..._....... DO eens (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is p j (c) Is present rule satisfactory? in the air on a try at the end of a quarter > Yes.2 oe ie and is not successful. Yes............ Derccighcocsse 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 center restraining circle? Yel... a rule satisfactory ? Vota... FRG cccaevarnis 14, (Check only one) : 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space (a) For games played in quarters, remove re- , oe striction on number of times a player may satisfactory? Yes.4s....... 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 x seams, the molded type ball is (1) More three times. Yes.*.2......... satisfactory...2: i. (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. NR icig: (8) Less satisfactory............. - OS... eee ‘ok aa : oi (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: : ia ee te ee ear ~~ eer (1) Minimum - Maximum 54”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”...0........ ; a eisssccics al 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team 4p take play have: (1) Poor lighting............ % (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ i cthascapivsc than four-foot space behind backboardL¥ a %. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Te0s.......; POR scisiccaax entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a a = se. — who is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- oul. (Note that penalty for — foul is sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... DO cscaces jump with restrictions :¢ é Pee Rlay- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball trem, the ers rotate for the jump? Yé&""’ eae present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... ee 10. Do oe favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified with: ; or amplified state which. (a) Bas ts without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Yes.Kititifno.%....... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? x F. C. Allen J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess es.2sy...... NG 6s H. G. Olsen Oswald Tower H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed. . 9 Bs Nea a ) (Official.......... ) (Administrator.......... } (Other. ) Institution Represented: eee Sholiniv. Ye WC ee ee Crier Shawnee City State Okla. CANADIAN A. B. A. 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 EE 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... Forrest..Cs Allen oe 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 Leg Is present rule satisfactory? Yes...%...... NOS se After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes...£..... ING eis A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes...<..... ING vocscccnsciss 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? WOSo 2 No - (b) Has it tended to eliminate the oo MOS bee Noe 283 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..@....... Digs cen Is the present rule oe . four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes...%...... Pes PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. 10. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the wie type ball is (1) More satisfactory......... (2) Equally as satisfac- Ory. (3) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Median 51” to 52”..£........ What percentage of the courts on, which you play have: (1) Poor lightingd. occas. % (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard. Z.2...%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it eam the center jump? Vos NO 4225, (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.&€..... 4 a favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Wess 22 N i... (b) Baskets 11 or oe Wess No (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? WO6 No...ke—. 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............ No..@.....: (b) A convex surfaced on ae shape as in (8) 5 VOSs icles INO: As 12. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games). College and Independent games be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes....“...... is 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 qua and is not successful. Yes............ ROE occseesscs (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes........ me 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. VOS2 2 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. VO@sio2.: ING! Ges. = (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ im 2c. (c) Permit substitution er any goal. YeQcuu.. INO. Fox 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for Gn! foul is more severe than formerly). Yes..<... Weiccca 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball,from the present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes..#.... Po scsciciy 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 - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. fo ea. (Coach... (Official... ) (Administrator.......... ) 1Other.....c.. ) Institution Represented: College........... x kes PU SEO YMCA Other City eu ee a State Ye meee NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. Yow. Go. CANADIAN |. A. U. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA a aa 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 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..X..... Pa Oiicsecinesens After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes...X. er Gs cus A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? Ved, 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? Gs sc: No.5... (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes...X...... Tea (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Yes...X oe INO. 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 ? Wek es Boe Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes....X.... No...........-+ PART II. Concerning general trend of game: Ts 10. City Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory....X.... (2) Equally as satisfac- GOEG isccerinss (3) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”....X...... What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting. 44...% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard...L2..%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Yeu. oe. PAO sccculiccik (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..... Pe, - favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Pi No..X. ica (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Fe No...X. cts PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: at. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. a7, 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............ PO aisconusa (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (a). Yesn: N@es as (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...X 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............ POs foes c (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.... (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. psec Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Ts Me 5 (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ No.. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Yes...X...... a 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.... Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes..X.... PU cosnnsatus 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.X....) (Official... ) (Administrator.......... } {Oto 2 ) State cee High Gfhoo... Vaissebeeidetied We WON Sees Wie Sicscnccs ec cisiseae es Se a eee 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 ek, eS 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............................ De... Forrest. .6..Alion........................... sg eect age ac gee cretion University of. Kensas,.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? et . 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Youd. PaO iseatitves 8. A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes.../7...... 6 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? Ne alle Gece (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? ior. RG cic (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Ce aa rule on re-entering. pitt 3...... (3) Less satisfactory............. Yes... fanaa (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”.......... (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Median 51” to 52”........ THs. Nec as 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting../?....% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ ~~ .. than four-foot space behind backboard...4.2..%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- Baia “~.. entific as it was with the cen p? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a ie ee 3 " = who is in his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to aia taal oul. (Note that penalty for technical foul is sideration of reinstatement, of the center more severe than formerly). Yes.......... No... jump with restrictions such ¥s 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. = favor encourag nt of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified Ita: ; or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without board? Use reverse side for additional comments. Wiis No nceccceeneece UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? ’ . F. C. Allen J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess si aaa No.....2..-+ se : H. G. Olsen Oswald Tower - Hz. V. Porter, Chr. Signed:........ i = tad Civim (Coach Ky (Official......... ) (Administrator.......... ) (Other.......... ) + Institution Represented: College... 2 We VO ee ee OMOh to es City Fila State a CANADIAN A. B. A. Suggest that rule be added--During a time out or between quarters officials to report at scorers table to check players entering — game; 0Fet soi selus gn o- ee ae "Reason--I have witnessed three tech, fouls, this year, called because Player entering game did not notice officials standing down at one end of court and walked over to teammates. before. reporting. This | is espetially true in high school play¢y? where. players. are, over, anxious to enter game. and I)feel that adding above rule: will,be.a great aid to the high school players. I have seen. officials sit.down..along sideline, and Player enter, game and have tech, foul called for not reporting. Personally I feel that in some,cases the official has been the one at fault and should not charge player with tech. foul. f _. tr aava NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY? tw...................- Dr...Forrest..C....Allen NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. ¥. M. GAL - CANADIAN |. A. U. - NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA a RESETS 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 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 ? 7. ee. 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 ? Ya. X....... Wh 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? ie NoA....----. (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Se. Ue... (c) Is present rule satisfactory? te. Wis 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..f<.... NO... Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? as. us... PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 1 10. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory. eos (2) Equally as satisfac- CORP ics (8) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”,X........ What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting............ % (2) Less yor than four-foot space behind backboard............ %. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? Ta.* (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.......... is. = = favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Wiss No.£<...... (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? ee (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? VES 2: ii PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: ii. 12. 138. 14, 15. 16. 37, 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 wi several inches removed from the bor and with upper edge circular? Yes...4..... Pe csiiksscceie (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in ie. Te tig Ae, (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...”....... on 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 — quarter and is not successful. Yes...%....... No 3.3 2 (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or | center restraining circle? Yes........ Ons (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. MOR es Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Wessee 2 No... Seeecee - (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes..¥....... eee (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Wes is Nowa wc. 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. L<.... Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... Neos 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 5 H. G. Olsen” - Cea) bes ) (Official...) (Administrator.......... ) {Other.......... ) J. Mark Good - Oswald Tower A. F. Jefferess H. V. Porter, Chr. Institution Renanintesh eae» Si ctigied nes ee Sine 7 RO a a Ss Cin Sx ceo - LEGA. Ee State CANADIAN A. B. A. 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............... D anne om 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 - WGS.20 No..26. aoe 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: rule satisfactory ? Yes../>..... No foe ee 11. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps _ against any sudden compulsory use of equipment factory? tx ie te 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 iichea vemeved trom tie borders eed with the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is upper edge circular? Yes............ PAO cdevecssci present rule satisfactory ? Yes. ae Le (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.........--- : awarded. 12. {Ghork - 7, a you connected with Col- : ege or Independent games (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? College and Independent games should be played POR cc. No.7. in 10-minute quarters. tans... Mi... (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate 18. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: push in the back? Yes........... No... isos (a) Awarding ball to the offensive team, if it is (c) Is present rule satisfactory? in the air on a try at the og a quarter Ven. 7... ee. and is not successful. Yes <\...... TG pisisinconass 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 vis the ring before touching a player. Is present conker MAN antic? You... ox . rule satisfactory? Yes...2-..... PPO ia ccinsess 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 ? Te. Wi ‘ i r : a a oa araree trom of game and during each overtime period. Yes........... (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............. satisfactory ce ee (2) Equally as satisfac- (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. tory...X.... (3) Less satisfactory............. 15. Foll Yes isagg tie ful field : ful it : ie . 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”.......... Ta. ae. 8. What percentage of the courts on which you (b) Remove right of either team to take play have: (1) Poor lighting. 22....% (2) Less charged time-out. Yes............ ix .. than four-foot space behind backboard.../.2...%. (c) Permit substitution after any goal. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- eS eee NG. gw entific as it was with the center jump? 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a oe 6 ag who 1 his back court as a technical (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- ee ee sideration of reinstatement of the center more severe than formerly). Yes\..... TOG ccsscsces jump with restrictions such as having play- 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... No.7... present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes.......... INO ies 10. i favor encouragement of experimentation 18. If any section of the rules needs to be clarified wi : or amplified state which. (a) Baskets without a backboard? Use reverse side for additional comments. Tees... No | seseceseneeee UESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 sg et high? : F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess sresseeeeeee INO. - H. G. Olsen - Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed:... et a (Coach...X...) (Official... ) (Administrator.......... } (Other.......... ) Institution Represented: College..“\YWVM1i@ 7... High Scheel. ¥,:.M GA Other City Agel i f Siete Vide aden: 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 a. 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 panei ees ee, 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 ? Yes....X.... oo oe 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? os. Xx... PO. 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...... ee 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? Yes..... Xx. sie: DUO scereceseeant (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes...X.. Se Cees (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Yes..... x. ING iscncsciones 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 ? To. 6. Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory ? Yes....X.... ieee 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.....A.... (2) Equally as satisfac- WEY vosccccesics (3) Less satisfactory............. (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”... en 8. What percentage of the courts on which you play have: (1) Poor lighting../.Q..% (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard..... 0%. 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was, with the center jump? ves. .X RV LP (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet-wide? VO@B.cc eck No..... 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 with upper edge circular? Yes............ Nos X00: (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (ay. Yess 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. Yes..... x ne ees 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...A...--+ (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..... y. os (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. VesSe22.u. _ 15. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Yes....X... DO scciesnenaece (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ TRO seciecs, (c) Permit substitution after any goal. CC ae No...X. ae 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...A.... NGsccica 17. Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the ers rotate for the jump? Yes......... - No..X ad present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes.......... ee 10. Do zou 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. i... No.3... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? 4 . Y F. C. Allen - J. Mark Good - A. F. Jefferess OSs Now AL H. G. Olsen : Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr. Signed: Saul @ an (Coach...X...) (Official... ) (Administrator.......... } (Other... ) Institution Represented: College........ Xx. Beane eet Flight: Schoolies) 6. ¥.M. G. A Other City LA. a4 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - we Cm. CANADIAN |. A. U. _- NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA Ti TEAS 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...Forrest..0....Allen University of Kensas, 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....%...... Gis cccse After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Ta. Oo ec, A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? 2. we When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has ref rule been properly enforced? Yes... 2..:... ING] uc. (b) Has it tended to sa a deliberate push in the back? Yes..#...... Pico (c) Is ase a satisfactory? Yes...2..... Picci On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before —a player. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes............ DR iaiuouse Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes.......-.... TOs PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 7. 10. Signed: City. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with, the ball with sewed seams, the a type ball is (1) More satisfactory...@...... (2) Equally as satisfac- WT cccisc (8) Less satisfactory............ (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Misinese: 40° Maxthon 64°_2~. Median 51” to 52”............. What percentage of the courts which you play have: (1) Poor lighting...~..... % (2) Less than four-foot space behind backboard....?...%. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific ow it was with the center jump? 3a.2...... ie (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.......... m6...=.... ne ge favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a ba ee... No... (b) oo or 12 feet high? Yes. board? (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Yee 1 i PART Ill: Concerning rules for 1940-1: ii. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 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 wi upper edge circular? Yes............ 6. Ae. (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (eo: Fee... No..... a (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..&...:.. 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 — 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? 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 sige a 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. Wests ss. Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. a. 7. WG oho. bs (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes............ ee ee (c) Permit sysstitution after any goal. VYes2 #.. NOs 2a Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. (Note that penalty for techni foul is more severe than formerly). Yes....... | eens ts Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 3 inches. Yes..™.... Pics 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 ) tomcat) (Administrator...”.... } {Othen.......... ) ae Institution, Represented: College... 0... Miah School... le State te. eee ee es OinoR e Lerv so, CANADIAN A. B. A. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - YY. SGA © = 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..........DMa...Yorrest.C.e.Allen, University of Kansas, lawrence, Kensase 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... sian MU secs After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes XQ... Bi cinnmsce A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? ee ME iiceccctcn 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? Fes../...... DD ioissnc (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes.X. Bits Recs (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....\ Bats ee 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....... Seen Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes....¥...... Das iccnmessss PART Il. 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...A\..... (2) Equally as satisfac- We a (3) Less satisfactory........... (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1). Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”_X..... . What percentage of the courts PP which you play have: (1) Poor lighting. 21.9% (2) Less than four-foot space behind iias.1. %. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? ‘8 .. De csicitiaicine (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..A...... 4 Ne favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Yes... ie WD ics (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? Yes;,.......... NoX...... f) . : J