P. Vote of Thanks to Miss Carol R. Fredericks

It was moved, seconded and carried that we extend our appreciation to
Miss Fredericks for her services, as stenographer, and that we recompense
her with a proper remuneration for same, to the extent of $25.00. (This
service includes all work connected with producing the minutes for distrib-

ution,

etc., with the exception of the cost of mimeographing and postage.)

D - X - Report of the Rules Revision Committee - H. H. Salmon, Jr.

Prefacing his presentation of the Report of the Rules Revision Com-
mittee, Mr, Salmon, Chairman, announced that certain problems in basketball
had been considered by the Committee but were now referred to the Committee
on Research and Visual Investigation for further study and report back next

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Note:

These are:

All jump balls to take place at center or at the free throw line.
Restraining circle of six foot radius,at center and free throw circle
to be restraining line at those points.

Problem of lifting pivot foot at start of dribble.

Should fumble constitute a dribble as at present, or should it be
regarded as attempt to gain control of ball and a dribble be per-
mitted thereafter?

Elimination of center jump.

Study of relative gravity of personal fouls and possible gradation
of penalties.

Dr. Allen's recommendation re: shooting of fouls into nearest basket.

. Emphasis on the value of the field goal as opposed to the goal from

the free throw line.
Entire elimination of the pivot play.
Refusal of penalty under certain conditions.

For changes in rules, see printed announcement of Oswald Tower,
Editor, as of May 5, 1934.

Q. Article by Editor

 

It was moved, seconded and carried that the Editor be and is hereby
authorized to write comments on the practice of "drawing fouls".

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R. For Investigation and Study by Committee on Research and Visual Investigation.

It was moved, seconded and carried that the following be referred to

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