The fact that these rules will be used through
all regular conference games during the season will afford a
much better opportunity to study their value as possible changes
for the official rules. It is to be noted that the height of
players was in no way considered when rules for the elimination
of the center jump were adopted. The coaches in the conference
who had the tall centers were really the leaders in advocating
the move that has been made.

It will be interesting to note through the season the
public sentiment toward these changes, the effect they have on
the general complexion of the game as a whole, whether they ac-
complish the intended purpose, what problems arise out of these
changes, and what additional values may come to attention.

(Report submitted by John W. Bunn, Stanford University)

DATES SET FOR KANSAS-KANSAS STATE TEST GAMES

Frank Root of Kansas State, and Dr. F.C.Allen of the
University of Kansas have agreed upon December 14 at Lawrence, Kan.,
and December 18 at Manhattan, Kan., as the dates for experimental
games which were described fully in the last bulletin.

These tests will involve elevating the baskets to 12
feet and the placing of the backstops 6 feet from the end line;
scoring of three points for field goals and one point for free-
throws; throwing of personal fouls at the nearer freethrow line
with time-out following each freethrow whether made or missed;
tossing the ball at center following each goal, freethrow, or
freethrow trial; drawing of 12 feet circles around the center
ring and at each freethrow line these larger circles being re-
straining lines for non-jumpers,.

Complete charts and records will kept of the play during
both contests. These will be available for a clinical discussion
of visiting coaches and officials immediately after the game. It
is expected that the tests will attract several hundred coaches,

COACHES ARE AUTHORS

In addition to numerous articles printed in leading
sports magazines many members of this Association have written
excellent books on basketball. In fact the majority of well-
recognized texts on the subject have been written by men who
either are now active members or who have been associated with us.

An incomplete list of these books and their authors are:

PRACTICAL BASKETBALL, Ward Lambert, Purdue University;

INDIANA BASKETBALL, Everett S. Dean, University of Indiana;
BASKT:TBALL COACHING, J. Craig Ruby, University of Illinois;

TEAM PLAY IN BASKETBALL, also by Mr. Ruby;

BASKETBALL FINESSE, Chuck Taylor, Converse Rubber CO.;3

MY BASKETBALL BIBLE, Dr. F. C,. Allen, University of Kansas;
WINNING BASKETBALL, Nat Holman, City College of New York;

YOU AND BASKETBALL, Dr. H. C. Carlson, University of Pittsburgh;
SCIENCE OF BASKETBALL, Dr. Walter Meanwell, Univ. of Wisconsin;

BASKETBALL FOR COACHES AND PLAYERS, Geo. Veenker, Iowa State.