Basketball Interpretations oe

been hurrying, particulerly the three»second and the five-second count.
It is suggested that officials practice this count with a stop watch.

as The official score book for the game is to be left at the scoring
teble at the half. .

6» Attention is called that the officials take particular pains to
gee that the scorer lmows on whom the foul has been called. It is recome
mended that the official in the most favorable position get this information
to the scorer. oe es

f. In designating field goals, it is asked that the official raise
both hands up, as in a touchdown; that one hand be raised up for a free
throw. In designating no goal, both hands crossed parallel to the floor,
as in the missed point after touchdown.

ge It is asked that the official scorer for each schoo) have printed
in the back of the score book the pertinent rules regarding timing and
scoring.

he It is the desire of the coaches that Rule 7, Section 9, relative to
running with the ball, be observed, ‘Sspecially that pert of the rule which
pertains to a man running with the ball in attempting to get around a
guard, who is in defensive positions

i. Coaches approve a little slower whistle on held balls. In other
words, they want the officials to give that one tug that is permissible
before held ball is called.

je Would like to call attention to Rule 7, Section 10, perticulerly
to the wording that a fumble at the end of a dribble is not a double
dribble. 5

ke A substitute, when reporting at the scorer's bench, must have his
sweat suit off.

1, The coaches would like to eall the attention of the officials to
Rule 14, Seetion 7, relative to disconcerting the free thrower on the free
throw lanes :