October D, 1937.

‘ie, William 4, Nixon,
Box 307,
Weed, California,

Dear Mr, Nixon:

Answering your inquiry of the i¢th
instant beg toe state that the player has not traveled.
In shooting at a basket or sing to another player,
a player may take 1 and 99 steps in doing either
of <a two without committing a violation or a
pe °

The rule book says that a player may
not run with the ball, Running with the ball is taking
two steps. However, insstarting a dribble the rear
pivot foot must not leave the Floor before the ball
leaves the hand of the dribbler.

: «Tf you have any difficulty with this
interpretation please let me hear from you and TI will
be glad to help you in any way possible,

Mp, Oswald Tower, the editor of the
Rules Guide, is the man who makes all the interpretations
for the rules body. It happens that I am chairman of the
Research Committee of the National Basketball Rules
group, bat I am not the official interpreter. However,
I do serve as cheirman of this Sth district rules body,
which comprises the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri,
Okicshoma, Colorado, and the Dakotas,

I am very happy to heer from you, and
it is an added joy to know that you enjoyed the course
-. Logan, Utah, in 1927, I assure you that I certainly

. ,

With every good wish, I am

Sincerely yours,

PCAsAH Director of Physical Education,