Write to schools participating in N.C.AA. tournament regarding a share in the, net receipts eeee : : 3 E * Reread 5 Reds endh Qe, . a AY: Bante v Mr. Oswald Tower | Andover, Mass ih gelec. Late in 1934, while I was oa at Hazelgreen, vA wrote Everett Dean the suggestion that a second circle at center be dra and that players not be allowed inside this on tip-off plays. I do know how many others suggested this but I do know it became a rule. Dear Mr. Tower: Now, after having watched Indiana basketball a few more years and having served as coach, league organizer, etc., as part of my job, I want to offer another suggestion which may help solve the "big man! question and also aid in determining the penalty for fouling. I sugzest that the free throw line be extended in a semi- circle until it cuts the end lines of the floor and that no pivot play be allowed inside this zone with the penalty being that the ball be taken out of bounds. Zl Also, that any held ball inside this zone be called for a jump at the nearest portion of the line to where the ball was held. Third, that any foul committed inside this zone when a player was shooting or attempting to shoot a field goal have as a penalty the awarding of two free throws to the team attempting to shoot with a field goal counting if made. The first suggestion takes care of the "big man" question and will open up play under the basket, in this way helping officials at the tight spot. The second will eliminate "rule bfeaking" on the part of many officials and one which I saw wrongly followed more this year than ever before. The third Will help eliminate the intentional foul which has been so common in tournament play this month. These suggestions are not made out of critcism but because of an interest developed in 32 years active participation in Hoosier basketball. 20 7 Witter. Rit» DirectorJof Recreation Edw. JM Ronsheim %, — * fe eS t So. . : \ tig , ‘ ' i \ AGENDA 1940 BASKETBALL COMMITTEE MEBTING Held at Hotel Continental, Kansas City, Missouri(Parlor 1612) SATURDAY, MARCH 30th 9:00 A.M. Informal Conferences of Committees including Questionnaire, Research, Game Administration and Credentials Committee. 10:00 A.M. Treasurer Floyd Rowe, presiding Seating of New Members and Election of Officers Minutes and Report of %ecretary -- H. V. Porter Report of National Basketball Coaches Association Reports from other national or sectional organizations including Chartered Boards, National Federation Committee and Collegiate Officials’ Committee. Reports of Questionnaire, Research and other standing committcos. Questionnaire -- H, V. Porter Research -- F. ©, Allen Game Administration -- Sumner As Dolo Editorial -- Oswald Tower 12:30 P.M. Luncheon 1:30 P.M. Chairman elect, presiding Consideration of: Topics from Questionnaire and Research Committee Reports. Recommendations made during first session. Mimeographed suggestions from questionnaires and correspondence of official interpreter and secretary. Various sections of the rules which may need clerification. SUNDAY, MARCH 3lst 9:00 A.M. Choirman elect, presiding Final action on problems held over from preceding day. Business meeting including: : Report of Treasurer -- Floyd A. Nowe Report of Publicst ions Committee -- Oswald lower Time and Place for 1941 meeting. Adoption of Constitution. Foreign representation on committee. Action on any other business matters which may be brought before the Groupe Appoirt ment of Stoending Committees. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. TOTAL VOTE NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. ¥. MG. A; CANADIAN I. A. U. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA RESELL, “SERIES. 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 PREETURN THE CURTIN ASE PROM 0a cnn alec sees scessescsatnssneeaseerecnaqntnnnmananmenatapeencndnendaananasionnss 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... @O27No...4.7.... After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- 3 factory? Yes..3.888 No....1.94 A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes.1929 No....1.§65.. 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..885.. No.....1254 (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes..1053 No....862. (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Yes..1561 No....396 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...L969No...68..... Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes...1871No...133.. 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...].1.72 (2) Equally as satisfac- tory...426 (3) Less satisfactory....333 (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1) Minimum 49”..304 Maximum 54”..1.7.9 Median 51” to 52”...961. What percentage of the courts on 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 as it was with the center jump? Yes.1626 No...408. (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...35.9No...1656 a ao favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Yes...432. No....1605 (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? Yes...40] No...1640 (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? Yes..403. No..1366 PART III: Concerning rules for 1940-1: i) 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. rT. 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...8O7. No...1106 (b) A convex surfaced board with shape as in (a). Yes..999. No..1456 (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....235 No....255. 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.....722No...1483 (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? Yes...2.6No....1568 (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...2QQ (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. Yes...0.4.. (c) Retain present rule on re-entering. Yes... L134 Following a successful field goal or successful last free throw for personal foul: (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made. Yes....991 No...7.90. (b) Remove right of either team to take charged time-out. Yes.....281No....1371 (c) Permit substitution after any goal. Yes...714 No...1173 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...420No..1440 Reduce bouncing tolerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 8 inches. Yes..479No..1150 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 H. G. Olsen J. Mark Good Oswald Tower A. F. Jefferess H. V. Porter, Chr. CANADIAN A. B. A. SUMMARY 1940 BASKETBALL QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? . YES ay | COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.CeA. New England States and New York 45 76 13 3 3 0 Atlantic States (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvank , Virgini:, “Washingdon D.C., West Vivginia) 23 225 34 0 0 3 Central States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee) 94 659 13 3 12 0 Northwest States (Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dekota, Wisconsin) 282 5 3 0 Southern States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas) 76 122 6 2 i 4 Western States (Arizona, California, Colerado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming) 104 112 5 5 3 l Canada 14 35 8 0 0 5 Officials 7 a a TOTAL: 356 1511 84 76 13 22 10 2 GRAND TOTAL: 2027 47 2. After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is pre- sent rule satisfactory? YES NO COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. New England States and N.Y. 44 73 l2 4 7 0 Atlantic States 19 208 34 4 13 3 Central States 76 616 13 20 57 0 Northwest States 258 5 25 0 Southern “tates 68 107 7 10 15 0 Western States 95 100 € 14 12 0 Canada 13 36 12 0 4 l Officials one yea OSE: _86 pa a —- TOTAL: 515 1598 69 te & 133 & a GRAND TOTAL: 1888 194 5. A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a per- sonal foul. Is present rule satisfactory? YES NO COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLBGE H.5< ¥.M.C.A. New England States & N.Y. 46 77 8 l 3 3 Atlantic States 22 208 31 l 8 5 Central States 82 629 12 15 39 1 Northwest States 267 5 20 0 Southern States 75 114 7 3 10 0 Western States 82 102 6 28 12 0 Canada 13 39 12 l : l Officials di te ee TOTAL: 320 1436 81 92 49 93 10 3 GRAND TOTAL; 1929 ee 155 Page two - 4, When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded, (2) Has this rule been properly enforced? YES NO COLIEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.5.Y.M.CeA. New England States & N.Y. 25 50 & 22 28 9 Atlantic States 8 103 19 14 im «6 Central “tates 17 232 6 79 468 7 Northwess States 117 1 165 & Souther > “sates 31 55 3 50 69 4 Western States 46 44 3 60 71 3 Canada 7 24 10 7 13 3 Uf ficia ls ee ee 50 51 TOTALS : 134 625 46 60 232 926 45 $1 GRAND TOTAL: 855 1254 (ob) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? YES NO COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. Now England States & N.Y. 20 39 3 23 36 9 Atlantic States 7, te 16 ll oo 19 Central States S24 «6308 ll 64 245 2 Northwest States MN? 169 102 5 Southern States 38 67 3 36 51 4 Western States 56 64 5 49 46 0 Canada 4 23 5 10 14 8 Officials ae §3 39 TOTALS : 187 800 43 &3% i196 574 46 39 GRAND TOTAL: 1053 852 (c) Is present rule s:tisfactory? YES NO 3 COLIEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. New Englend States & N.Y, 37 61 8 9 ms 6¢ Atlantic States 18 180 35 2 36 4 Central States 76 827 10 14 134 4 Northwest States 217 3 ae Southern States 58 96 § 16 a Western States | 74 89 6 26 22 Canada 10) 3 Officials se a ar _359 oe BNE te _27 TOTALS: 265 1190 cy 67 286 16 27 GRAND TOTAL: 1561 396 5. On a free throw for persoml1 foul, it is a violation when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satis- factory? YES No COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. New England States & N.Y. 46 75 12 F2 ee Atlantic States 19 211 36 0 7 1 Central States 93 643 12 l 15 l Northwest States 268 5 ; 4 Southern States 73 117 6 4 . ¢ Western States 94 110 6 2 3 0 Canada 14 35 4 5 Officials ne ouiit 99 ania cnnility: satel oak TOTALS: 339 1459 81 90 9 43 4 2 GRAND TOTAL: 1969 58 Fage three - 6. Is the present rule on the four -foot end space satisfactory? YES COLLEGE H.8. -Yill.0.A. Now Sngland States & N.y. 42 74 10 ftlantic States 238 185 32 Central States 95 596 ll Nort hyvest States . 256 4 Southern States 74 112 7 Westerr states 92 108 6 Canada <2 Sl 12 9fMocials . ee a TOTALS: sor} 6.1862 82 90 GRAND TOTAL: 1871 7. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sdwed seams, the MORE SATISFACTORY COLLEGE H.S. Timacuas New England States & N.y, 6 40 + Atlantic States 2 102 16 Central States 36 481 8 Northwest States 207 1 Southern States 21 75 § Western States 32 64 3 Canada 8 ~—686 10 Of ficia ls se re onc TOTALS ; 105 1005 47 15 GRAND TOTAL: 1172 LESS SATISFACTORY COLLEGE H.S.. YeM.C.Ae New Buk. States & N.y. 27 8 5 Atlantic States 14 31 8 Central States § §9 3 Northwest States 15 2 Southern States 31 14 1 Western States 70 21 2 Canada l 1 Officials coe so wt TOTALS : 148 149 22°14 GRAND TOTAL: 535 (>) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: MINIMUM 49" COLLEGG Hebe YellsCehe New England States & N.Y. 7 ll Atlantic States 3 34 3 Central States 8 94 2 Northwest States 68 Southern States ak 17 Western States 5 19 Canada 4 6 Officials . .. aoe _i2 TOTAIS : 38 249 5 iz GRAND TOTAL: 304 No COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. 2 R2 1 ~ 17 2 2 52 1 17 1 3 9 6 6 0 3 7 ia oa 16 110 2s ra) a Cine molded type ball is EQUALLY AS SATISFACTORY COLIEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. ¥ 30 4 6 7% is 10 ae 6 UCU 14 oo 61 2 ty 5 > .. 44 S00 0C UC tsi 426 MAXIMUM 54" COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. i 2 5 hlUe 5 41 49 LO 8 13 10 l 7 — ae 53 i396 OG 7 179 Page four - MEDIAN 61" to 52" COLLEGE Hide TCAs Now England States & N.Y, 17 40 9 Ationtic States 9 97 20 Contral States 23 360 2 Northwest States 146 4 €outhern tates 30 62 2 Western States $l 56 3 Canada 5 18 Officials aoe sae ee _27 TOTALS; 115 779 40 “27 GRAND TOTAL: 961 t. What percentage of the wurts onwhich you play have; (1) POOR LIGHTING (2) LESS THAN FOUR-FOOT , SPACE BEHIND BACKBOARD COLInGS H.S. Y.M.C.A. CODINGE H.S. YelCele New England States & N.Y. 28 32 41 61 75 54 Atlantic States 25 42 47 60 76 6666 Central States 14 31 36 25 7) Northwest States 45 35 75 55 Southern States 40 ST 45 46 72 #883 Western States 25 Ll &5 $8 75. 6 Canada Officials 34 69 9. (a) Is the present game as interesting and scientific as it was with the ¢onter jump? YES NO COLIBOE “HiS. YuM.C.A, COLLBGE...WLS. YOU.C.A. New Sngland States & N.Y. 25 54 9 19 no C8 *tlantic States 9 182 21 4 34 20 Central States 79 506 9 18 155 464 Northwest States 248 2 35 3 Southern States 57 110 7 18 . ¢ Western States 91 98 3 17 12 3 Canada ll 39 ki 3 . @¢ Of fi cia 1s es 55 25 TOTAIS : 272 igor 62 && 79 270 354 25 GRAND TOTAL: | 1626 408 (b) are criticisms valid enough tc worrant consideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having players rotate forthe jump? YES NO COLLEGE #H.5. Y.M.C.A. COLIEGE W.5.Y.M.C.A. New England States & N.Y. l2 18 5 33 a Atlantic States 3 38 13 el ive €3 Central States 13 rhe & 83 549 6 Northwest States 56 3 “ate Southérn States 14 5 55 tk. Western States 6 13 3 89 Oo. 2 Canada 4 3 1 10 oe iz Officials ae es BS oe oo. ee 81 TOTAIS: 52 244 29 $34 291. 1244 60 61 GRAND TOTAL: 359 1656 Page five = 10. D you favor encouragement of experimentation with; (a) Saskets without a backboard? YES NO COLIECE H.5: ¥..C.As COLIRGE BB. YM.0.A. Nev Bugiund States & NeYe . 13 12 3 34 64 ll “tuetiis States 2 47 9 21 164 29 Cantral States 10 132 3 57 oe ae Northwest States ¥ 74 "a 210 5 Sovtacra States R ay 4 61 106 3 Nestern States 30 27 3 80 88 3 Canada 2 ll 5 12 33 8 officials ee cc TOTALS ; 69 320 27 16 265 1196 69 “75 GRAND TOTAL: 432 1605 (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? YES NO COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. New England States & ‘.y, . 4 37 69 10 Atlantic States 4 42 7 20 182 31 Central States 6 6 «OTR 5 53 547 8 Northwest States 51 1 223 3 Southern States 17 24 5 56 97 2 Western States 23 22 3 87 90 3 Canada 5 12 5 9 3l 8 bfficials OE ene oo 2 TOTALS : 7. 282 sO 18 262 1238 co -76 GRAND TOTAL: 401 1640 (c) Free throw lanes 8 feet wide? YES NO COLIEGE H.5. Y.M.C.A. COLIEGE H.5. Y.M.C.A. New England States & N.Y, 5 9 6 37 67 6 stlantic tates 4 41 ll 19 i466. OS Central States 13 141 6 49 393 4 Northwest States 58 3 205 2 Southern States 14 13 4 56 97 3 Western States ‘¥ 26 1 84 81 4 Canada 4 12 6 10 32 7 officials nee ae es aime — oS noe a ae TOTALS : 57 300 37° @ © 255 1021 48 42 GRAND TOTAL: 403 1366 ll. Assuming that proper safeguards would be mde against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would inwlve considerable expense, do you favor per- mitting the optional use of; Page six - (a) A flet surfaced bachkoard with several inches removed from the borders and with upper edge circular? YES HO COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.5. Y.M.C.A. Now England States & N.Y. hi 26 4. 30 eee | Atlantic States 4 88 17 17 Gee Central States 335 299 6 57 S21 7 Northwest States 132 1 1850 4 Southern States 22 25 4, 48 7s 3 Western States 34 46 3 61 56 2 Canada 10 18 8 3 22 4 Officials . Poe ee _i6 pte pa ane _60 TOTALS ; 114 634 43 16 216 784 46 60 GRAND TOTAL: 807 1106 (b) A covex surfaced board with shape as in (a). YES NO COLIEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE 4H.S. Y.M.C.A. New England %tates & N.Y, 4 11 4 37 so. COs Atlantic States 2 44 5 19 143 «31 Central States 10 127 2 78 464 10 Northwest States 62 183 5 Southern Statos 10 20 l 50 80 4 western States 14 17 L 82 75 5 Canada l 9 1 ll 28 Officials oo = as a. a ee TOTALS: 4.1 290 14 "14 277. iWOSe ss 6+ GRAND TOTAL: 359 1436 12. Gollege and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. YES NO mie ””—C—t«tOM AA COU CC As New England “tates & N.Y. 15 8 27 2 Atlantic States 12 29 19 4 Contral States . 53 6 41 3 Northwest States 4 Southern “tates 30 5 45 Western States _ 25 1 84 1 Canada 5 8 Officials a ae _ 42 —o .. al TOTAIS: 140 53 42 224 10 Bi GRAND TOTAL: 235 255 13. Should the number of jump balls be reduced by: (a) *warding ball to the offensive toam, if it is in the air on a try at the end of a quarter and is not successful. YRS NO COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE H.S. YM.C.A. New England States & N.Y. 19 27 5 26 | a Atlantic States 6 86 16 18 A168 621 Central States ll 226 6 51 S756—CO7 Northwest States 114 1 144 4 Zouthern “tates 21 46 2 49 666 (C5 Vigstern States 33 47 72 60 5 Canada 5 14 § 8 7... Officials pe 32 _63 TOTALS : 95 560 so Se 224 842 54 63 GRAND TOTAL: 722 1183 Page seven =< (b) By awarding ball to the team on defense, if they cause a held ball outside the lane or center restraining circle? YES NO COLLEGE H.5. Y.M.C.A. COLIBGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. New England States & N.Y. 4 10 3 40 64 6 Atlantic tates 4 36 7 20 157 29 Central tates 44 75 2 60 S22 10 Northwest States 33 2 ete.6CU8 Southern States 4 20 3 61 81 4 Western States 20 16 1 85 . 866 Canada 2 Ll 3 10 e7 9 Officials oe ae 7 ‘ 71 38 201 21 7 276 1155 66 71 TOTALS : GRAND TOTAL: 267 1568 14. (a) For games played in quarters, remove restriction on number of times a play- er may enter during first three quarters and permit only one re-entry dur- ing the fourth quarter and during each overtime period. YES COLLEGE H.S. New England States & N.Y. 5 12 Atlantic States 2 36 Central States 4 98 Northwest States 47 Southern Statos ll 24 Western States 9 16 Canada 2 5 Officials e ne TOTALS; 33 258 GRAND TOTAL; YoMeC oie 2 6 2 2 i wee ls 17 300 (b) In any game permit a player to re-enter three times. YES COLLEGE H.S. New England States & N,Y, 10 23 ftlantic States 5 50 Central States 19 169 Northwest States 68 Scuthern States 30 39 Western States 39 25 Canada 4 10 Officia ls ae 3 Q (c) Retain grcaele "bute on eee YES COLLEGE H.S. New England States & N.Y. 34 45 atlantic States 18 124 Central States 25 351 Northwest States 149 southern States 39 70 Western States 77 69 Canada 5 18 Wficials Fes ee TOTAIS: 198 826 GRAND TOTAL: Y.M.C.A. ey NN PFO OM 20 26 20 GRAND TOTAL: 537 7 oM. C oh e 2 OWA nv Poh 4 59 S51 69 1134 Page eight - 15. Following a successful fiold goal or successful last freo throw for personal foul; (a) Start watch as soon as goal is made, YES NO COLLEGE H.S. Y.MsC.A. COLLEGE H.S. YiM.CiA. New England States & N.y. 16 4) 11 24 31 3 Atlantic States 9 94 26 13 90 9 Central States 28 298 6 43 259 5 Northwest States 158 4 97 1 Southern States 45 69 4 21 30 3 Western States 4] 56 6 52 43 Canada 8 19 6 3 17 7 Officials 1. 46 39 TOTALS ; 147 735 63 46 156 567 28 39 GRAND TOTAL: 991 790 (b) +emove right of either team to take charged time-out. YES NO : COLLEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLIEGE H.S. Y.M.G.A. New England States & N.Y, 6 14 1 68 56 7 Atlontic States 5 32 13 15 152 20 Central States 10 77 2 49 435 9 Northwest States 31 2 205 3 Southern States 7 Ll 54 79 6 Western States 25 14 $ 71 79 2 Canada 6 6 4 7 30 9 Officials ee 12 42 TOTALS ; 59 185 so if 25h «610 59 “42 GRAND TOTAL: 281 1371 (c) Permit substitution after any goal. YES NO ; COLIEGE H.S. Y.M.C.A. COLLEGE HS. Y.M.C.A. New England States & Ny, 17 26 7 30 46 3 Atlantic States 7 93 12 14 11@ 24 Central States 28 233 l 34 358 9 Northwest States 74 4 i” .¥% Southern States 24 49 1 44 co. ¢ Western States 51 38 2 49 67 4 Canada & 15 e 10 et it Officials es 26 55 TOTALS; 131 528 oo 26 “361 879 58 55 GRAND TOTAL: 714 11738 16. Consider any foul (not flagrant) against a player who is in his back court as a technical foul. YES NO COLLEGE Hed. Y.M.C he COLLEGE Beis TW she Now England States & N.Y. 9 13 6 39 60 6 Atlentic States 5 65 ll 18 in? 627 Central States 29 123 5 46 468 9 Northwest States 53 2 cos .60 lS Southern States 24 23 2 50 81 5 Western States 21 235 i 80 82 5 Canada 6 8 4 7 30 9 YF ficials Sa nO 19 75 TOTALS: 94 308 29 i9 240 1061 64 76 GRAND TOTAL: 450 1440 Page nire ~ 17. Reduce bouncing folerance of a ball from the present 5 inches to 5 inches. YES NO COLLEGE H.S; ¥.MsC.A.. COMINGE HLS. YMCA. New England “tates & N.Y, 12 17 - 21 4s 6 Atlantic States 3 47 5 15 126 28 Central States. 17. 187 5 31 “72 Northwest States 68 165 5 Southern States 12 12 47 78 5 Western States 9 Sl 1 61 59 4 Canada 7 15 z 5 20 9 Officials pos ooo _ = TOTALS : 70 377 16 18 #6186 844 60 66 GRAND TOTAL: 479 1150 POSSIBLE IMPRGVEMENTS IN WORDING OR ARRANGEMENT SUGGESTED BY EDITOR AND SECRETARY PAGE 2 (DIAGRAM). Insert alley marks under backboard. l-5elast paragraph. Change second and third lines to: "shall be marked and lettered on the free throw lanes as in the diagram". Umit remainder. 4-]1. Consider changing limits in ball tolerance. 5-3. Make second line of first question read: "He has reported to the Scorers ond to an Official. Consider allowing player to withdraw or enter before play has been resumed. In last question change "several" to "three or more". Another alternative is to have no line-up of playas. 6-8. Take out in Section 8 “same play" (used twice). 6-il. In seventh line insert “and its coach" after "team". Add to last paragraph “and it should not be blown after the ball has been placed at the disposal of the free thrower". Authorize rulings on situations related t< the first question. 6-12. In fourth paragraph third line should be; “or permission for a substitute to enter the court", Should watch start immediately if ball misses ring? Second Question: This may be out of date. Change answer to first question. Conch can no longer ask official and should not be permitted to bother Timer. RULE 7. Make all definitions consistent in wrding. Section 3. Omit last question. Secticn 5. Omit. ft Section 6. Should read: "Own basket is the one for which a team is throwing". tlsc should become Section 5. Present Section 21 should become Section 6. Section 7. First line should read "fhe ball becomes dead, etc." When does ball cease to be dead? Is ball in play during freo throw? g Shculd read; "After each free throw following a double foul or technical foul;" j should read: "After each free throw of a multiple throw, except when the last such throw awarded for a personal foul is unsuccessful." Question and answer might cover influence of touching of ball before field goal in cases such as where it is passed from out of tunds. Page two - 7-7-Note. Phrase "play continues 2s if the ball had not touched him" (last sen- tence) does not apply st division line. Section 12. Omit note. Secticn 1l-lst Q. Remove “or blocking" Section 15. Make mre specific. hat if one foul calls for two throws? Secticn 13. Omit last sentence "Technical fouls, etc." Secticn 20. Sh.uld this be "overtime"? Section 2%. In third line substitiwe "noarer" for "front". 8-1. This should read: "The game shall be started by e jump ball in the centor circle, ctc." In the fourth paragravh, should the officisls' time-out be compulsory? 8-5. Omit c. 8-6. In next to last line omit parenthetical statement. Note thet this situation will be covered in 14-ll. In next tc last line, where is ball out of bounds? How can second question be justified by rule? 8-8. In next to last line of Note under (b) substitute "any player of that toam" for "a teammate". 8-9. This should read “After a goal fromthe field, any opponent of the team credited with the score snail, etc." NOTE: Make consistent with 10-1. 9-3. Use “extra period" or else “overtime” to be consistent. In ninth line of second paragraph substitute “any extra" fo "this". kK 9-2 and 5. Combine these two sections. Fdlow first sentence of 4 with "If no points have been scored or if theseore is a tie or if the offending team is ahead, the score shall be 2 to O in favor of the offended team. If the offending team is behind, the score at the time of forfeiture shall stand." Permit referee to deciare current score the final score. *x* In eleventh line substitute "any™ for "this". Use “overtime™ consistently. ***Make question cover college games. + 10-l-Note. Should Inst sentence be part of Rule 1? The 2nd note should be in itdics and rewritten. 10-2. Insert "by a jump" after "again" in last Line. No caps in "jump ball". Last clause should read “the same players shall jump again at the same point". ll-1. Insert Q. ond As: “Ques. the scorer sounds his horn following a held ball. When should the timer stop his watch? ans. When the Official signals as provided in the fourth paragraph of Rule 6-12." Note: "Thrown for goal" is included under “lost control". 13-1. Make this read: “When a foul has been called an Official shall immediately secure possessicn of the ball, take it to the free throw line and place it at the dispesal of the player entitled to throw. During the free throw a player cf the home team and of the visiting team respectively shall occupy the spaces marked H and V. Teammates are entitled to alternate spaces. In all free throws Page three - *following technical fouls and double fouls, players shall not line up along the free throw lines unless such throw is to.bo followed by one after which the ball is in play (this is from Pemlty undor 14-7)." Should waived throws be included? 15-2. Consider having substitute always throw free throw in casss of disqwlificse tion or injury. This whole section might be rewritten to cover double foul and multiple throws, 13-5. "Section 5. After a free throw, the ball shall be put in play, (a) by any opponent of the free thrower as after a field goal, if tlhthrow is for a per- sonal foul ond if the free throw is successful, or (b) by any player of the free thrower's team from out of bounds 2t mid-court if the free throw is for a technical foul, whether or not the free throw is successful. If a multiple throw has beenawerded, this applies only to the lest free throw. Ques. Following a personal foul by B, Team A elects to take the ball out of bounds at mid-court but before the ball is in play, & player of A commits a foul. How is play resumed? fns. By a jump ball at center. Section 6. If a free throw following a personal foul is unsuccessful, the ball shall continue in play. Ifo multiple throw not involving a technical foul has been awarded, this applies only to the lest throw. If any one of the throws is for a technical foul, it is attempted last and, whether successful.or unsuccess- ful, the ball is awaded to the free thrower's team at mid-court. Ques. A player is fouled in the act of throwing for goal, gets his goal and is awarded one free throw. If the free throw is unsuccessful, is the ball in play? Ans. Yes. Section 7. after the last free throw following a double foul, the ball shall go to center whether tho last goal is successful or unsuccessful." Provide for missed free throw. 13-6. Is second paragraph still okay? In first question shuld violation annul both rights? 14-1. In second question answer should read; "No. Such recovery is a violation." 14-2-Penalty. Is last sentence satisfactory? 14-6-Penalty. This should be tle same as penalty under Section 13. Where does ball go in play? 14-7. Last sentence is now covered under 13-1. Last sentence of first paragraph of weinthy is covered under 13-l. 14-10-Note. Should other situations be included? 14-11. This should read; "“uring jump ball at center or elsewhere, enter the re- straining circle before the ball is tapped; ner shall either jumper tap the ball, ‘etc." "until™ should be "before", Page four - 14-13. “Ring" should be substituted for "edge of". Make clear that player may not touch net in certain circumstances. 13 and 14. Is “made or not" correct wording? RULES 14 and 15. Should all violations and fouls be listed? 16-l-d and e. Should be interchanged. 16-l-Note. Should this include wverage for player being over restraining circle too soon. 15-3. This should read: “enter or leave the court, etc." 18-4. Second line should read: "Reported to the Scorers and Official has signalled him to enter." 15-9-Note. End sentence with "foul" in fourth line. 15-12, First Q. and 4. should read: “Ques. Player A is flagrantly fouled by each of two opponents. How many free throws are awarded?" Ans. Two free throws. This applies even if * is in the act of shooting." 15-12-Penalty (a). Is attempt at oppononts' goal a try? INDEX. Omit "face guarding". COMMENTS FROM QUESTIONNAIRE RULE 1 - PLAYING COURT Markings: Make offensive area 45 to 50 feet. “remove zone lines. If schools do not ve room for four-foot end line, use arc made with radius of 19 feet. Throw-ins made from point at either side of backboard. RULE 2 = BACKBOARDS Backboards should be black. Remove backboards. RULE 3 - BASKETS Section 1. Make hoop larger. Section 2. ll+foot basket. Extend basket from backboard 18 inches. RULE 4 - BALL Section l. Make ball 1/2 inch smaller. RULE 5 - PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES : Section 2. Penalty if captain talks to Scorer or Timer without permission of Official. Section 3. (Substitutions) Permit a substitution whenever time is out. Section 4. (Substitutions) Unlimited substitutions. No player allowed in game more than 2 quarters. Section 6. (Numbers) Enforce rule requiring proper number on jerseys. RULE 6 + OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES Section 5. Officials handle ball after basket. Section 6. Do not remove player for Personal fouls -- allow additional F.T. ~~for subsequent foul. Permit five personals before disqualification. Section ll. For substitutions during © time-out or betwecn quarters, offi- cials report at Scorer's table. Section 12. Require gun to end playing time. RULE 7 - PLAYING TERMS Held ball. Clarify held ball rules. Scction ll. Clarify fouled from rear to mean on side sway from basket. Clarify fouling from rear. -- Does it include fouls on arms? Must man fouled be facing basket? Violation on man with ball if he does not pass before any part of his torso touches floor. RULE 8 - PIAYING REGULATIONS Section l. (Playing Periods) Shorten game. Section 5. (Center Jump ) instead of center jump, rotate possession of ball at midcourt. Section 8. (Back Court) Permit player to hold ball only 30 seconds. Do not consider man in back court if he pivots and has only one foot over. RULE 9 - SCORING Section 4. (Tie Games) Change suddon death rulo. Section 1. (YFoints) No goal scored within 6, 8, 10 or 12' semi-circle. Or only allow 1 point. RULE 10 - OUT- OF- BOUNDS Secticn 1. Allow seversl seconds delsy after field goal. Page two - RULE 11 - TIMB-OUT AND TIME-IN Section l. (Time-Uut) Only team scored on bo allowsd to take time-out after goal. Clarify "withholding ball from play". RULE 12 - HELD BALL Section 1. Clarify held ball rules. RULE 13 - FREE THROW ae “ection 1. Have Official raise hand at point of foul but no whistle. If play ends with basket, allow it and also award Free Throw. Secticn 5. Treat free throw as technical -- allow basket and possession. Seaticn 6. Specify time limit on waiving of free throw. ermit waiving of free throw for possession only in last 3 minutes of gums. RULE 14 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES Section 4. Be more specific about player on boundary touching pass. Secticn 10. (Dribble Rule) Clarify dribble-fumble rule. Change dribble rule to conform to pass rule. gqoection 12. (3-Second Rule) Eliminate 3-sccond rule. Section 13. Don't penalize scoring tem for catching ball as it comes througtk basket. Prohibit offensive player from touching ball while on, over or above basket. **Do not start 3-second count until team has advanced ball into front court. RULE 15 - FOULS AND PENALTIES A- TECHNICAL FOUL Section 2. Prohibit waving cf hand or hands in face of offensive man. Séction 4. Players should not have to report to official. Allow substitution for free thrower -- if he ms reported to Scorer and is ready tc enter when foul is cdled. B = CONDUCT OF COACHES 15-B-7 and 8 sre not enforced. C - PERSONAL FOULS Section ll. Eliminate foul after shot has been made and enforce unnecessary roughness rule. Distinguish between flagrant and other fouls. Section 12. Treat fouls in last few minutes same as Technical foul. If technical follows personal, throw technical last. Specify wheat constitutes foul from the rear. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GROUPS FROM INDIANA INTERCOLLEGIATE COACHES ASSOCLITION: (1) That the maximum standard court be 98" x 50'. Reasons: .:: Many colleges in our area like the four feet behind the basket, but because of the construction problems cannot move the baskets toward the center of the court. (2) That two free throws or one free throw and possession of the ball out -of'-bounds be awarded on any foul committed in the last two minutes of the game. Reasons: Many intentional fouls occur near the end of the game which have been penalized by only one free throw, or possession of the ball out -of Bounds. (3) That the old dribble rule be reinstated. Reason: The dribble rule as now stated fosters loose handling of tle ball and is conducive to rough play. A fumbled ball is not a dribble but, of course, a ball bounced by a player is. How is the of- ficial to know whether the ball was actually fumbled or deflected under the control and possession of a player. As the rule now stands, neither the official, tho play. cr with the ball nor the player covering the man with the ball know whether or not a4 violation has been committed. With the old dribble rule everyone knew when a dribble had been completed. It seoms to us that with the rule as it now stands -- a premium is placed upon "sloppy" ball handling. STANFORD GROUP (JOHN BUNN): The waived free throw has encouraged intentional fouls; at least, I have interpreted many of them as intentional fouls. In oaddi- tion it has taken much of the thrill out of tho last four or five minutes of the game. Since the elimination of the center jump, interest in the game has held up to the final moment because in many gemes, as many as ten points have been scored during this final minute. Now if a team has as much as 4 five point lead, with three to five minutes to play, it goes into a stall and as a result spectator interest is entirely eliminated during these last few moments. The players and coaches to whom I have talked are not at all satisfied with the rule. FROM CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD ; (1) In statement about game, include "thrown, batted, bounced, etc." as woll as "passed". (2) In 9-1, second sentence -- Use "ball enters" instead of "ball is thrown", (3) Make timer responsible for starting watch without signal from the official. (4) In 11-3: Chm ge wording to conform to 3. (5) 15-1: Use "attempt a field goal" instead of "throw for field gal". CougsrTritrrTics# aro STeL AWS of the NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be "The Natioml Basketball] Committee of the United States and Candda". ARTICLE II + PURPOSE The purpose of this organization shall be to legislate upon the official rules of basketball as played in the colleges, schools and by amateur teams in the United States and Canada; to supervise the administration of the official rules and to pro- mote the welfare of the game to the end that recreation, healthy competition, and good sportsmanship may be aided thereby. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section l. fhe constituent organizations holding membership on t his committee and the number of representatives for each shall be; (a) The National Collegiate Athletic Association....seeeseeeseeeee8 representatives (b) The National Federation of State High *chool Athletic Associations.....4 representatives a The Young Men's Christian Associati Onsesccccccccccsecscesesecee representatives (a) The Canadian Intercollegiate “thletic Union...........0.-+.--l representative (9) The Canadian Amateur Basketball Associntion....e.eeeeeeee> ool representative In addition to the representatives mentioned above, the Y.li.@.A. shall have the privilege of designating honorary member John Brown, Jr., as 2 voting member as long as he may be actively connected with that organization. Also Oswald Tower shall be considered a National Collegiate member-atelarge as long as he continues to ve edi- tor and interpreter. The committee as a whole shall elect an editor who may or may not be a regularly ap- pointed member of the committec. By a two-thirds vote of the committee, an invitation to other organizations for mem- bership on the committee may be extended and by the same vote members or former mem- bers may be designated as honorary members for life when by long and distinguished service such members may merit this distinction. Honorary members may attend meet- ings of the committee and shall have the privilege of the floor but no vote. Section 2. Constituent organizations holding membership on this commitee shall provide the secretary of the National Basketball Committee annually with credentials of member- ship on the committee. ARTICLE IV -- OFFICERS Section l. Officers of the Committee shall be oa Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary, a Treasurer am an Editor. Section 2. The term of each officer shall be for one year. NOTE: In order to insure some degree of stability it should be the general policy of the committee to continue the officers through their term of committee member- ship, except that the term of the chairman should not excoed four consecutive years. Section 3, Election of officers shall take place at the annual mecting of the Com- mittee and the newly elected officers shall take office immediately upon election. Page two - ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the officers of the National Basketball Committeo and such other members of the Committee as may be duly elocted by the membership. The Executive Committce shall handle all business of the National Committee between tho onnual or any special meetings of the Notional Committee. Four members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. ARTICLE VI -- DUTIES OF OFFICERS (a) Chairman -- Shall preside at all meetings of the Committeo and of the Executive Committee and in general shall porform the duties incident to his office. (b) Vice-Chairman -- During the absence or inability to act of the Chairman, shall perform the duties of that office. (c) Secretary -= Shall keep the records of all meetings of the Committee and the Executive Committée. He shall give ond serve all noticcs of meetings and in general perform the duties incident to his office. (d) Treasurer -- Shall keep full and accurate account of all moneys received and shall deposit the seme in the name and to the oredit of the National Committee as may be designated by tho Executive Committee. He shall disburse the same under the direction of the Naticnal Committee and shall present at each annual meeting a written report of the Treasury. In general, ho shall perform the dutics incident to his office. (e) Editor .-- Shall assemble and edit all material for the Official Basketball Rule Book and Guide, keep accurats record of all amendments to the rules and interpre* by mail, if requested, any and all questions arising out of the rules and in general perform the duties incident tc his office. ARTICLE VII. -- VOTING Each member of the National Committee shall have one vote and the vote of a majority shall prevail in all. matters unless otherwise provided herein. Members unable to attend may, with the consent of their constituent organizations, send an alternate with power to vote. Voting may not be by proxy. ARTICLE VIII -- MEETINGS Section 1. The annual meeting of the Committee shell be at the close of tho basket - ball seasun in the spring at a time determined by vote of the committee at the time of the last preceding annual meeting or, in tho absence of such vote, at the cal 1 of the Chairman. The order of business shall be in accordance with the agenda made up by the Secretary and approved by the Executive Committoe. Section 2. Special metings of the Committee: may be called at the discrotion of the Chairman and shall be called upon the written request of six members. ARTICLE IX -- DUTIES AND POWERS Section le It shall be the duty of the National Committee to formulate the playing rules for the game of basketball for schools and amateur circles generally. These shall be considered the official mules. Section 2. The National Committee shall have sole jurisdiction over the publication of the official rules and the ownership of the copyright shall be vested in the com~ mittee. Publication of the rules may be by contract or an undortaking of the Com- Pace three - mittee at the sole jurisdiction of the Committee of the whole. The National Federa- tion of State High School Athletic Associations shall, while they are a member group of the Committee, have the right t. publish and distribute a high school edition of the official mles as adopted by the Committee. This same privilege may be granted to any other member group by a majority vote of the Committee. ARTICLE X -- SPECIAL COMMITTEES Seotion l. All Special Committees shall be appointed by the Chairman and shall con- sist of the number of appointees designated by the Chair and perform the duties out- lined at the time of their appointment unless otherwise designated by the Chair. The Special Committees shall be: (a) Committee on Research. te} Committes on Game Administraticn. (c) Committee on Questionnaire. ARTICLE XI -- FINANCES Section 1. After payment cof all current committee expenses and the establishing of a suitable reserve (approved by the Committee as a whole), the balance of the receipts shall be divided as follows; 85% to the National Collegiate Athletic Association 10% to the Young Men's Christian Association 5% to the(Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (Canadian Amateur Basketball Associaticn NOTE: The share paid to the two Canadian groups will be paid haif and half until such time as the Committee by majority vote might choose to apportion the amount to the two groups on some basis tc be agreed upon. The percentage allotted to ths Canadian groups may be increased by the committes at any time the sales of the guide in Canada exceed 5% of the total sales. Section 2. As long as the National Federation elects to print and distribute the special high school edition of the guide, they will not share in the income from sales of the regular guide and they shall be expected to take caro of the expenses of their own representatives on the committee. ARTICLE XII -- AMENDMENT This constitution may be smended by a two-thirds majority vote of the duly scoredited members of the National Committee either at the annual meeting orat a special meet- ing called for that purpose. In either case written notice of the proposed amend- ment shall we been mailed to all members at least fifteen days prior to the mecting. Technical and Personal Penalties (Table TI) Number Cases Point Value I. Missed Free Throws with Bell in Play -----=-« 208 A. Ensuing Rebound Field Goals s--w------= 16(16/208 x 2 points) = 2/13 B. Ensuing Possession by Throwers aa---~-- ~ 4) C. Goal Following B --<---- ween eee enna n- 10(10/208 x 2 points) = 1/10 Total Point Value of Rebound a---=-~-- 33/130 II. Possession at Mid-Court eseaceuenncomennen== 24 A. Primary Purpose to Consume Time a==a---~ 8 B. Primary Purpose tO Score aammsmenin nn nnnn 16 C. Goal Before Loss of Ball -me—n--.----—— ~ 4 (4/16 x 2 points) - 1/2 Jcatlusions: These figures indicate that the point value of a rebound following a sissed free throw is 35/130 as compared with a point value of 65/130 for possession rt midecourt. If we assume that players will be equally successful in free throws following personal or technical fouls, the penalty for a technical foul is more severe than for a personal foul by 32/130 of a point. When to Waive Free Throw (Table IT) No. Cases % Point Value I. When Free Throw is Attempted Chance of Scoring Point -------~------- ~---= 1000 a iV Repouna Yalue if Missed (From lable I) -=-=« 33/130 Total Point Value of Free Throw ana. 98/130 II, When Free Throw is Waived Value of Possession at Mid€ourt (From Table I) 65/130 Conclusion: Unless a team wishes to consume time, they lose 33/130 of a point when they waive a free throw. They would be justified in taking this action only in | case the free-throwing ability of a given player is below 25% (1 out of 4 trials). Valne of Field Goal Rebounds Field Goals Scored on First Tries: -we---smenenn nn wenn en en nn wae 53% Field Goals Scored Following First Trics: ens-acmmmneemnmnmmeewennan 47% Conclusion; More then half of the field goals are scored the first time a team tries after securing possession following a jump ball, or possession by an opponent. Direct rebounds or tries after batting the ball back after a rebound account for the remainder. DATA ON BALL REACTION coneral Statement: Three balls were used. The pressures were such that ball num- ber 1 bounced 48 inches when dropped from a height of six feet, the second bounced 52 inches and the third 55 inches. The balls were used alternately umer actual game conditions and later were used for spot shooting from 22 feet in frmt of the basket and during practice drills which involved a one-bounce dribble followed by one~hand push shot and then with a follow shot. AT 48" A? $2" AT 55" No. fumbles per hour of playecccrccceesecsecvees OU 37 36 % Field Goals made; a ee ee eer eer 20% 12% ook ic ss cee seks cies vavenccss OOF 30% 25% CiewNOG amd FOLLOW si cccissiccccsvscccnixas OO 52% 49% % Weed THOME GAR s i vcs ecasecsecssissccccccs 3% 50% 4% No. times ball was out of bounds (Not opmb ine afber GON) )eciscccccscecceeses 81 49 75 Opinions of Players and Observers as to which reaction seemed to be most satisfactory...-. 26% 58% 16% Players proferred the 52" bounce andtigh. inflated ball. FQUR-FOOT END LINE DATA FOUR=FOOT OTHER NUMBER OF OUT OF BOUNDS AT END; ge oe er ene ee re ee ee 29,5 Soar REGIONAL evcesscvvevscvessenvesesssreesesscessens 29.8 36.2 Sect ional. @eseseovneeeoeoneoesereaseeoeseeeeveeeveeocoeeesee eee ee Se 6 49.8 JUMP BALL SITUATIONS; RAG 4 ots 601s GOO Oe 40 498 OO Owes soooevpeseeea ee 25,0 2642 Regionale csecsecccoeeecnssresssesesrcvessessese e0e2 Liat CL ee ee a a en eee Te a ee ee ee 19.0 ceeo ib os bE AAS 4 AOS Cb UNE Oe 4 OO ES OOD Teel