#2 Dre ¥. C,. Allen
Aprii Si, 1 9 5 S

There is a cry going up about games being won by
free throws. There is a motion to make the goal count three
and the free throw one. This was tried in 189§ and abandoned
as it made for more fouls rather than less. Fouls are made
to gain an advantage and the team that makes fouls should
lose on that account.

The way to keep games from being won on free throws is
to keep the players from making fouls. This can be done by
the coaches and the officials, rather than by legislation. The
first game of the international series had two fouls on the
Americans and one on the Canadians. This was due to coaching
and strict officiating.

One of the chief sources of fouls is found in the
Gribble. The dribble was at first a defensive measure to get
away from an opponent. Today the dribbler has become so skill-
ful that he practically has the ball in his possession. In
which case, he should be prohibited from making progress. Make
him responsible for any contact that is not clearly charging on
the part of the defense... The rule in starting the dribble
should be adhered to strictly. The ball must leave his hands
before the pivot foot leaves the floor. The same could be
true of the post play in throwing goal. Charging would be
personal contact by the defense when the player with the ball
is not in motion.

A fact that is often overlooked is, that there is no
restriction on blocking a player who has the ball, and any con-
tact made by his movement is clearly on the player in possession
of the ball. He can always dribble away from his guard unless
he has made a previous dribble.

Very sincerely yours,

re Jemes A. Naismith
Prof. of Physical Education.

JAN:CB
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