UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

LAWRENCE

DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

#3 Suggestions from Basket Ball Questionnaire
C. Youngworth, (Cont'd.)

part of suecess or failure of center play rests with the
toss. I don't fell this should play such a big part in a
game where officiating at best creates inequalities.

I also favor higher baskets for college basketball. The
unfortunate team now without tall center or hole man is
considerably hendicapped with 10 ft. basket.
F. P. Root, K. S. C., Manhattan, Kansas
#5 Yes, if the huddle is developed.
C. E. Sesher, Hutchinson Jr, College, Hutehinson, Kansas
#7 No, if ball is in air on shot, yes.
R. Glenn Rogers, Morningside College, Sioux City, lowa

I am in favor of educating the official not to play up to
the crowd, but do their work modestly and without partici-
pating into showman part of the game. In our 1934 H. S,
State Tournament, the officials’ stole the show from the
boys. + believe the best official works the game without
being a showman.

Clarence C, Keel, Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska
1. Elimination & tip-off.
2. Making baskets higher.

G. A. Bingham, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, lowa

Greatest uncertainéty in the matter of interpretations of
playing rules now seems to be:

(a) Did the dribble change?
(bo) Dia the defensive man block?

Nor do I see any way to make it read any clearer. Per-
haps only a matter of common practice on the part of
officials will remedy it in time. That is, at present one
official is sure (a) is always correct, the next one is
equally as sure (b) is. The coach on the bench, of
eourse, feels his player was fouled,