Basketball Interpretations ae been hurrying, particulerly the threeesesond and the five-second count. It is suggested that officials practice this count with a stop watch. a. The official score book for the game is to be left at the scoring table at the half. @e Attention is called thet the officials take particular pains to see that the scorer knows on whom the foul has been called. It is recome mended that the official in the most favorable position get this information to the scorers rs : 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 throws In designating no goal, both hands crossed parallel to the floor, as in the missed point after touchdown. ge It is asked that the officiel seorer for each schoo) have printed in the back of the score book the pertinent rules regarding timing and scoringe he It is the desire of the conghes that Rule 7, Section 9, relative to running with the ball, be observed. Uspecielly that part of the rule which pertains to a man running with the bal! in attempting to get around « guerd, who is in defensive positions de Goaches approve a little slower whistle on held ballse In other words, they want the officials to give that one tug that is permissible vefore held ball is called. je Would like to call attention to Rule 7, Section 10, partioulerly to the wording that a fumble at the end of a dribble is not ea double dribble. ‘ ke A substitute, when reporting at the scorer's bench, must have his sweat suit offs | le The coaches would like to eall the attention of the officials to Rule 14, Section 7, relative to disconcerting the free thrower on the free throw lenes