ley dey NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M.C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B, A. CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. VICE-CHAIRMAN, JOHN BUNN secretary, H. V. Porter TREASURER, FLOYD A. ROWE EDITOR, OSWALD TOWER 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif. 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. Board of Education, Cleveland, O. Andover, Mass. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1939 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at: the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to....Forrest..C.s.Allen,..Chairman,..5th District,... cectoascrinssabacsdnrseerssontsots Maem URMMMa mae MUL MRM a, Tommie a cic cesece ese secadecteccneneee The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 20th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last: spring: NOTE: Vote yes or no on general principle involved. Suggestions for slight modifications may be made in Part III or on back of sheet. Is the rule which prohibits a substitution after _a goal satisfactory? Youd... No. Brictes ‘Are length and number of time-outs and inter- missions satisfactory ? Yes./I/ ge ie The removal of the three-second limitation for player in the outer half of the circle without the ball has resulted in: (a) A better game./| ee (b) A worse game.............. (c) No noticeable differenceJ............. Have you had direct experience with a court having the end line four feet behind the back- board? Yes. {i see ING Sis): If the answer above is ‘Yes’, check the following: (a) Were there fewer out of bounds balls? Yeo_tll es Psa (b) Was the space often used for tries for goal? Yes.!/ ieee Set pe (c) Was there less crowding after rebounds? Yes./| ppaeats No! eas (d) Were visiting teams noticeably handicap- pod? Yes.......... No. cus (e) Do you recommend encouraging use of the four-foot space? Yes/// pe cua Is the rule which prescribes the “sudden death” method in the first overtime in high school games satisfactory ? Yead es cceases Oise PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 6. The present average total score for High School play is 55 points and for College 70 points. This ‘ is (a) About right Ji | Le (b) Too iow. f ae (e): Too Bien... (a) The interpretation of “travelling” rule is (1) About right..)....... (2) Too loose../}.... (3) Too pigid...........: (b) Use of a zone defense is (1) About right dW Sais (2) Too great............. (c) Officiating in my locality is (1) About (d) A heavier basket ring? Yes.......... io PL. (e) A short metal chain basket net? Yes............ Nod} rr 10. Is “face guarding” causing enough difficulty to warrant further restriction? Yes.......... N eg PART III. Concerning rules for 1939-40: 11. Do you favor allowing the offended team to keep possession after: (a) a successful free throw following a deliberate personal foul? MOB cass: No.l! pissin ; or (b) after any throw following a deliberate technical foul? Yes.......... N o..L es 12. Do you favor a method of timing whereby the clock would be stopped each time the ball is dead (with oa shortening of periods)? WOR... N ol pass 18. Do you favor a ball that bounces near the present: (a) Minimum 48”/.........; (b) Maxi- mui 50S. ; or (c): Median 52”*............ ? 14. Do you favor making it a violation when an unsuccessful free throw misses the ring even though it touches the backboard? Yes............ N otf es 15. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- lege or Independent games) (a) College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarters. Yes../......... No..1 snenees (b) College conferences should be urged to ex- periment with baskets 12 feet above the floor. Yes!.......... ot Seséet 16. (Check this only if you are connected with Junior or Senior High School games) (a) Have you had actual experience with the 29” ball? Yes........... Mel... (b) Do you favor use of the 29” ball for Junior High School? Yes/ Bune: INO oss oo (c) Would you favor permitting optional use of a 29” ball for Senior High School play? Pas No.! Bes. 17. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of equipment whose use would involve considerable right. L/ p28) Teo te0ne......:.... (3) Too expense, do you favor permitting the optional Sree use of: : ‘ 8. The most desirable color: (a) for court lines is (a) A backboard with several ee os biel ek i Meakin Week from the lower edge? Yes.l/........ PO fs s ! . P : = ae He sn am (b) A transparent backboard with small area 16Ge 2c, ; t i tta k i ; — oe a ee eee eae behind basket painted white? Yes. alii ring to backboard is black t]... whted oe 3 (c) No i for ball is tan.|}{. white......... : Z ; 18. Deliberate pushing of a player in the act of 9. Do you favor conference experimentation with: throwing for goal should result in additional (a) A smaller fan shaped backboard? Yes l oa penalty for the unsportsmanlike phase of the No! cous foul? yes.ll. secon PN Licnceiin (b) Basket without a backboard? Yes............ 19. Reverse side may be used for comments. No.l] Racca (c) A basket ring 10 or 12 inches from the QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE I) F.C. Allen - J. H. Crocker - H. D. Edgren backboard? Yes............ Nofl.}....... W. E. Meanwell - Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr. nN (Coach......... } (Oficial... ) (Administrator.......... } (Other... ) Institution Represented: College... Pie Feo 12 CA Other City State.