Again lcoking at table three, TEAM A. predominates
the play for two-thirds, but TEAM B comple tely outclasses A
during the third period, and because of that outstanding per-
formance during the last third, is entitled to win. The tabu-

lation, you will note, results. in the final score of 44 to 43
in favor of TEAM B.

It is possible’ with the, above scoring to vigualize.
a combination whereby Meotinalssooke might:be acties «in,
this case, lL would have a rule giving one point to that team .
which has ‘predominated the playing: for two-thirds of the game.
This would mean »that, in the future, it would be impossible

for basketball games “to end in a tie, ‘Fequneiye additional
playing time.

. JUMP-BALLS TOBE ELIMINATED AS -
MUCH_aS POSSIBLE TO SAVE TIME.

The baske.tball rule changers, at the annual get-togather
in New york, voted to reduce the number of jump balls as much as
possible, The ruling follows the free-throw ruling of last year
whieh put the ball in play under the basket of the team against
which the score was made, The jump at center following each field
goal scored, was retained, however, last year, but this:year the
officials and the rule makers , seeing thatthe procedure was
wasting too much time, have discarded the rule of throwing up

the ball at the centre Lane after each basket.

In the opinion of many, the most important asset of the
outside ball will be the time saved during the game, [In the: past,
every time a basket was scored the time was still on while .the
ball was recovered and the players returned to their. positions »
before the ball was again thrown up at the centre. After a basket
is made now, the team that scored automatically drops back ints
a defensive "formation, and the opponents put the ball in play from
beneath their basket. “obviously the game will be faster and more
interesting than ever, #

Ed ngdinoky" Kelleher, ace New England court referee.
Staged an experiment, first applying the new rules and then the
old ones. The result showed, he says, that seven minutes were saved
under the new rules; almost enough’ to give play another quarter of
basketball under the old PuLeR ie

Kelleher, who os one of New tnetanays most sought after
officials, when asked what it took to make a good official, pro-
duced his rule book and deglared that he always had it with: him
whenever he officiated, "Anyone who expects to become a good
official", he said, "n@ matter what the sport should never stop
studying the rules," .