As far as fast breaking teams are concerned, the championship Standford
teams.of last year and this affords a potent example of the lack of ill
effects from the eliminations .An exceptionally fast, driving team, if any
group should show adverse results from the elimination, they should. Their
record, DO NPN T speaks for nee lis

Aside from this, however, it is submitted that the present four’ t#me~
outs and fifteen minute intermissions, coupled with the greatly lessened
physical contact resulting from the elimination, are more than sufficient
to’ counterbalance the element of added playing time.

6. Does the present restraining circle eliminate the

undesirable features ‘of the center jump?

It was found that in pre-conference games where the ‘center jump and
restraining circle were used that the latter offered no obstruction what-
ever to the old "crowding in" tactics with their resulting contact. And
the opinion is further hazarded that enlarging the circle will have no
better effect. It is only necessary to refer to the analogous situation
where two or more players are diving for the loose ball. Contact, and
potentially dangerous contact, is certain to result. _

‘The above: will serve briefly to. set forth our thoughts with regard to
the various questions which have been voiced concerning the matter. It
has not been, and it is not, our desire to make the proposed change a.
controversial matter. It is our sincere feeling, however, that the change
proposed is distinctly for the best interests of the game itself and of
the boys who play it. We therefore recommend that the proposed elimina~
tion of the center jump in the cases specified in the attached rule modi-
fications be approved for adoption and, as so approved, be embodied in
the official Basketball Rules.

JOHN BUM piade.G-2 C. Ms. PRICE

 

 

 

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