we on

7eWill eliminate the player's effort to draw two shots by being fouled.
8. The four foul disqualifying rulo will still discourage too much foulinge
9e Will require all players to shoot upward for basket as originally in-
tended by Dr: Naismiths
10. Present congestion of tall men under basket works a hardship on short
mon and makes the game roughs
ll. Less handicap to a short man in shooting extra distance than by junp-
- ing extra distance.
12. Will discourage using a tall man who is not as active as a shorter mane
13- No other sport puts such an outlandish premium on height as does
basketball.
14. A player accommodates ee of eyes and hands to height the same as
. to distance.
15. The only roason the height of the present basket is 10 fect is because
of the gymnasium running track at Springfield Colleges
16, A 12=foot basket is a blow to the zone defense account spreading
defconsee
17. A. convex board with 12-foot —_o" is another impediment to the zone
defenses
18. The specdicr players could recover the ball before it goes out of
. bounds in the 4=foot zone, thereby reducing the number of out of
bounds plays in a games

19¢ Is a decided aid to officials - awarding 2 shots on foulse

20. Will do away with single and double post playse

2le Will do away with 3-second rule in the lane.

220 Will do away with rule regarding interference of ball on or above rime

23 Will increase spectator enjoyment by high arch shots that hit.

24. Will increaso visibility for spectators by raising basket 2 fect.

25~¢ Will decrease number of accidents wider goals, driving in, not so
much hipping, nudginge

26. Will actually give more rebound playing space per player,

27 Fourefoot zone behind basket another fa ctor against zone defensce

284 Will make unnecessary all legislation around basket, such as leyard
rule, octce

294 Twelve=foot basket is coming, as sure as doath and taxose

50. in elevene=foot basket would still be within reach of 69" or 6110"
players.

3le Twelveefoot basket would forever guarantee non=intorfcrence.

52¢ In Olympic participation 12~foot basket would equalize height of ‘two
teams (desire of Olympic Committce); limited class 6t2" of under,
unlimited class, any height,

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