NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. : CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H, H. SAiMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 Universityof Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 3 Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tore? 706.3... Weis b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes..../.... Dooce ec. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Tos. ¥ Pc d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent %. the hand is on the ball? Meme INO aes Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes.../\..... ind b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. V4 (2) From end after being handled by offi- ORE % (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes......>,. No.........-.. b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes..%.... Nowe ec. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will : a to see the ball go through the goal. Yes..-A...... NGS 3a This questionnaire checked by.......... (2 3 Location... 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory... = b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle...... sechinal a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes... ee DR ceiccce b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? TB No... b.... In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Tet... No..... ; seis Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ No...» Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Vos hws. N@nces Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes....X.... OL ee = If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. Crair Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoYD A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - _ NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U..of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. x Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule communication satisfac- tory ? a es b siviicessyune ; b. Do you favor the es circle around center circle? Yes.....%..... Beis ec. Do you favor the rule which nel four charged time out periods? Yes....”... 2 ear d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an ee while the hand is on the ball? Picco Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ No..... — b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court....... "< (2) From end after being handled by offi- CU... as (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet OR en, js Aiea b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light winds Bae Ma. e. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes....~..... NG eis inside the end lines. S This questionnaire checked by..... UL J tection CD 0 hesaherttes MC 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) Se a. Present rule is satisfactory....°7...... b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle............. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ No......... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? MOw sees. _v. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? te. Nec Would you favor making eg throw lanes Wes os Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Wie a .. Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? tae [Seer ee If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number wider? Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. St. CLair ' Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, GHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir...of..Ath. U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. C2 Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? 1 A. | ae b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes._N. uty Wi ec. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes... Pes: d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? Ves: Tee oh Nsnc Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ INO... JN... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- CR) (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes....\.... PD oececoise b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light 6 fash). Fee... No.A coe ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to ier ball go through the goal. Yes............ No.2... This questionnaire checked by.............- 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle... /\.... a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ 7 sich b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Ves oe Onis In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Yess f Vou NOs ss 4 Would you favor making the free throw lanes eee. No... bo Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Ves. Pn DUO iuiccstas Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes..X ae NOs 2c 35 | If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number wider? Comment on reverse side. Location QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuel RoGers J. W.St, Gian Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN sega Semen: § f Jib, bir Bee oe / v4 a /, /, : : of / . a - L of. f2 Lif Ls 1 “4h i & - es i - ie fis ft en ff) A “a f\ X $ (AZ reas S f CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyo A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 ....DY....F..0...Allen,..Dir...of..Ath. V...of Kansas... Lawrence,..Ks.. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4. Concerning the three second lane rule (check spring: one) a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory............. tory? Yes. {~.... No.5. b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... b. Do you favor the restraining circle around c. Make ee only to lane and half center circle? Yes....... he. the tirciex, .... ce: Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three charged time out periods? Yes. ~. nO... peitie: . “ pre . ie traini i . We. me ih wiscaleihen d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a a — defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor keg retaining the center restraining circle? Wes .e....% 6... i Oe. ik, 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center, jum ing from the rear” being properly enforced? following a field goal? Yes 4¢“*No../........ Yes. xg... Ho.-.2s- b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making the free throw lanes thrown in (check one) wider? Yes.......... ec (1) Immediately from end of court...4<>% 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even x. Sek, h j in th ket ? oi as. ote when the ball ee on or in the basket ae - : Yoe.n5... We. Fe (3) From end of division line after being : 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled. by. official........- reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of : . factory tests which would determine the legal 3. Should the following be legalized for those . pressure which would secure that reaction and schools that choose to use the following modi- . ‘—— fications: : which would be stamped on the ball? Yes...*7...... a. Backboards which would be placed four féet No..._.-..--.-+ | inside the end lines. _ Yes............ No.Si/.... 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording og causes a light to flash). Yes............ No: e. A smaller backboard designed so that more sana at the end of the court will be able pie ball go through the goal. Vos... This questionnaire checked by..... improvement give rule and section number Comment on en side. Location QUESTIONNAIRE TORNATRE Chemie TTEE bet lane ; Z W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers (oer) J. W. Sr. CLair Oswatp TowER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio TREASURER, FLoYD A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country in order that their views may be VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SA:MON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. 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 ...... Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath.. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4. Concerning the three second lane rule (check spring: one) a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory............. tory? Yes..&... No...........: b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... b. Do you favor the restraining circle around c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yes...%<... No........... the eircle.....DQ.. ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following charged time out periods? Yes..X... No.......... held ball at the nearest one of the three d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a restraining circles? Yes... No..........- defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor Ven Oe. Me retaining the center restraining circle? You 2. Benes 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump ing from the rear” being properly enforced? following a field goal? Yes..)K..... NO... You. Me. b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making the free throw lanes thrown in (check one) onet Sa ae ae (1) Immediately from end of court............. 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even ce ee when the ball is not on or in the basket? (3) From end of division line after being — No....2S,-. : 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled by official.....AK\... en 2X reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of : ‘ h 3. Should the following be legalized for those Enehery os seh Sonn Corre © . iogel : 4 pressure which would secure that reaction and schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: : which would be stamped on the ball? Yes...2%.. a. Backboards which would be placed four feet No...» inside the end lines. Yes... .. a... 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes............ No... ya improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE ec. A smaller backboard designed so that more W. E. Meanwelt spectators at the end of the court will be able Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. Crair to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ N 0... This questionnaire checked by..-<<<5 Location er ee Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. : CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohie 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 4. Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? Yes,X.... WO b. Do you favor the restraining circle around De ee ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four center circle? Yes.,/1...... charged time out periods? Yes A....... We d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? FOS FN eee Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ NO:1....c b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court..../X.... (2) From end after being handled by offi- OW oss. : (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes............ io... b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). 2... No. as ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No.. X..... This questionnaire checked Le Location ...4 4. 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is naviiectoey: gf oak b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle AC ee a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ INO: 2%... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Vos 7i. 21, cee In your territory is the rule relative to “guard-- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? You A... BG sa sasecsees Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ Nod ay Would you favor changing the rule so that ‘touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Weis No... desast Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory, tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes. ies PU anc nace If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS J. W. Sr. CLair Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoYD A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. . CANADIAN A. B. A. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. TREASURER, FLoyp A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U....of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1, Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? Yes..X....... BA ia aes b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes......... Pcs ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes..A.... No.......... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand : of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? TRE on ee 2. Concerning center jumps: ‘ a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes...X...... Gn b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- tial: Ko. (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. 8. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes..X....... PO casei b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to fineh).. Fes... Note aparece e. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ Ne Xk. This questionnaire checked by.S as aes Location ....! 4. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory..X..Yarde t hs orforceef b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... Luly ce. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle............. 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes... NG ce b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? 164.43 Mee, 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear”. being properly enforced? . ee Noh 7. Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes..X sate Bick - 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Yes.X eee INO! S55ss 9. 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A. : NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. : CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. i Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory Tt Yas.cf>...: Ne:k b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes. o0.. INO) eos ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes..X.... Peet. d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? Yes.....X.... ns Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes...X.... oso b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1). Immediately from end of court....%..... (2) From end after being handled by offi- CaaS (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes.....X%-... OE es b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes......- ie. Me. ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No... aus This questionnaire checked by 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is intihiatory Ps b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle............. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ No...X.... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Wels 35.33 ING ess sos In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? bc aon NO: LA ..5s Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ Me Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? TO: SN seat No.X. hee Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes........ DBO bs css If any particular section of the rules needs a7 give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL RoGeRS J. W. Sr. Ciair Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR , V. Porter, CHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyo A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. : NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. . CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois -NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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... DY. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. _U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Mlinois. a Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? Yes. A. NGii es b. Do you favor the restraining circle around Yes....¢%... oes ec. Do you favor the rule which allows four center circle? charged time out periods ? vee . ae d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? MOS sso No..X Se Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Va 7 No. b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court... 6 Eau (2) From end after being handled by offi- CON =. cise (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes............ io XK Sea b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes............ o.. e. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes.X oe ING? ee a J This questionnaire checked by Min bagel Location ..., 10. 4, Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is astiaiinetery. JOD: b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle... Si a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ ie. On... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Wee cic No...X, ae In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Win. ae. a Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes......... Ne 2s. Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Yeu Dh sents Weg see oe Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yous... Ge oe If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet RoGers J. W. St. CLair Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN oe CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. . CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 Ue. of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. Dr. F.C. Alien, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. zs Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? Yes. .~.... Meo. b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes 4“ eas WR ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes.V... MNO... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? MWeSi css N oe . Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ Nad... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be. thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- Cm Fo (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those + schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes..... . Wee b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes............ io... e. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ Na: if 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make ae apply only to lane and half the circle............. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes...¥..... Ne, b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining, the center restraining circle? 14 PO aa In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? 7 No.....: x. Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ No..... . Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball oo on or in the basket? WOse 3c IOs iia Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and ie saa be stamped on the ball? Yes............ ke Aeae If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers Je We Sn Cia Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN / mae of } Se the 4 This questionnaire checked by............... | Masse - 7 UH Location CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio fT ansas A (ph Sel oo/ NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. * NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter TREASURER, FLoyp A. RoWE Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 .........DP+..FeC+. Allen, Dir...of. Ath. U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. : The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4, Concerning the three second lane rule (check spring: one) a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory............. tory? Yeés..h... Mo.c..5. b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... b. Do you favor the restraining circle around c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yes...eX..... NO-.........+ the circle...X....... c. Do you favor the rule which allows’ four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at th arest one of the three charged time out periods? Yes..X.... No.......... . sical : ag oe traini ircles? Yes............ Oia d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a ee ee - x defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor Vea oo retaining the center restraining circle? DOB iinicun ss INOS. ccc 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump ing from the rear” being properly enforced? following a field goal? Yes.Kne: No... Wee No..A%..... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making the free throw lanes thrown in (check one) wider? Yeu... ae ae (1) Immediately from end of court............. 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even cial XC when the ball is not on or in the basket? (3) From end of division line after being Se eee No..X oe ; eee 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal 8. Should the following be legalized for those pressure which would secure that reaction and schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: which would be stamped on the ball? Yes............ a. Backboards which would be placed four feet No...X.... inside the end lines. Yes........ So 10. If any particular section of the rules needs : ; improvement give rule and section number b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light Comment én reverse side. a No... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE ce, A smaller backboard designed so that more : W. E. MEANWELL spectators at the end of the court will be able Samuet RoGers J. W. St. CLair to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ ING see Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR . V. Porter, CHAIRMAN Location ......:.. AMAA This questionnaire checked by.........4. Ke pe NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. : CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U, of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans, Dr, F.C. Allen, Dir, of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1, Fe Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory fC Yes 3.......:. Re. ae b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? (Yes).......... OE 38 ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? (Yes)........ Me. PEN d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? anwrlecw’ : 2. Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yeq..........(No..)....... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- ak a. (8) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. 46. we... b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to Rees). Yet... Pack ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No... This questionnaire checked by........ dg... 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... ec. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle...&...... a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Tor Ms Men..5 b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Ven. Deccns In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Weick Me. Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ m2. Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Yaw. INO: 225 Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes...~... PAs If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS J. W. Sr. Crair Oswatp TowER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. . NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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... DPs.F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4. Concerning the three second lane rule (check spring: one) : a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory............. tory? en a er Sarge b. Remove all three second lane Siohabintiin. ts b. Do you favor the restraining circle around ce. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yu. 4% a My the circle............. c. Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at th t f the th charged time out periods? Yes...X... WO... eS ee oe -_ traini ete? Yes... No.....2fs. d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a ee ee = defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. It (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Yes... pas TR sonics VeOS:-jece No... =. 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump ing from the rear” being properly enforced? following a field goal? Yes... issue Fes... RO casas enate b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making the free throw lanes. thrown in (check one) wat Won te (1) Immediately from end of court..... 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even : when the ball is not on or in the basket? Ce tak (3) From end of division line after being Liceuaanaes No..% Pe ‘ 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled by official... reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of ; : factory tests which would determine the legal 3. Should the following be legalized for those pressure which would secure that reaction and schools that choose to use the following modi- : fieations: which would be stamped on the ball? Yes...A..... a. Backboards which would be placed four feet NO.....------04 inside the end lines. Yes... No. 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to Bash). Tes.......2.. ie K.... ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ Me. ts... improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS J. W. St. CLair Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. : CANADIAN I. A. U. > CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. SECRETARY, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 4 Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? ce le Ne. 2, b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes... cas ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes...ie“-.. No.......... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ NO...$f7...;. b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- Ciel... W...... (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet ER as No.....4... b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes............ No...¥..... ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able inside the end lines. to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No...UX.. This questionnaire checked by 4. 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. ‘b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the cirele,. 1... a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ No.....6.. b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Yes... a WO es In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? wee. Ac NG Would you favor making the free throw lanes ee. fe © ee Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Ti i... ; Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal - pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Van Fk Non If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number wider? Comment on reverse side. - A> CAA, QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS J. W. St. CLair Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR ~syH. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN S, LY. - stv kocetiog ee L MU) ehdbtm—alor Cite ce SF. eens , CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S.A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio TREASURER, FLoyp A, Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country in order that their views may be VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. 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 ......O%s..Fs. C+ Allen, Dir. of Ath. U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4. Concerning the three second lane rule (check spring: one) a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory............. tory’, Yes...7r.... INO. waa b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... b. Do you favor the restraining circle around c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yes.....\. one Seeman the circle...Z>s.... ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following charged time out periods? +k . Mek held ball at the nearest one of the three d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a restraining circles? Yes... NO...---s--ss defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an TC while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor Vou | RK: ST ae retaining the center restraining circle? Te... eS te 2, Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating oe jump ing from the being properly enforced? following a field goal? Yes.../\.... WA 8. OF Aik b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making ‘the free throw lanes thrown in (check one) wit Ge a. : (1) Immediately from end of court............. 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even en when, the ball is not on or in the basket? (3) From end of division line after being Yes..£\.... NO...--------+ . 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled by official............. alae ar a copa reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of 3. Should the following be legalized for those co gs gaa oscar et schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: which would be stamped on the ball? Yes../\...... a. Backboards which would be placed four feet No...........- . inside the end lines. Yes............ Maw... 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device Mes causes a light to flash). Yes............ INO. c. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to .. ball go through the goal. Yes............ This questionnaire checked by improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. Crair Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN Location E.L. 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GsAWw?0O : Sy e a Ws WAMMAHD aaTAOd WV : sculpt. a : x00 ul 3 yd bedoe> stisnnoitzeup 2d] j - 2 j “gp .ftoitpood a I Seg ths Ae felt NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SA:MON, JR. 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois secretary, H. V. Porter NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE | of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 ..... U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th te H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. i. Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? oo a PO cee b. Do you favor the restraining circle around eens ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four NO... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? — Ws Concerning center jumps: center circle? Yes. AL& charged time out periods? Yes a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ No...4 1O b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court.......-.--- (2) From end after being handled by offi- cal (8) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes. aan b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording devjce which causes a light to flash). ves YLPNo aces c. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No. My This questionnaire checked by......... Ssw=7.3 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory..<— b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle............. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ MO ssc rece b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Yes (fa No WI In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Yes.. Be NOs Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ No.M.O Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? 2 ca No. - ND Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? a Terese If any particular section of the rules needs ~ improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. Location....... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. Car Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN 77 CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A, Rowe ‘Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio Dy. F.C, Alien, Dir. of Ath. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H: H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas_ Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. ¥ Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? Yes..%...... No ins cele b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? YesX........ Pesos ec. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes..X.... No.......... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? Tae No..~....... Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes..2©.... Now... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- cial. %......... (8) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed ~~ feet inside the end lines. Yes............ Tb ks b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light 10 Gash). Yer... LS ec. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No...&......0 This questionnaire checked by Location... Valley--Falis;~High Senos 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory..~........ b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the cirele...........0 a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ No.2... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Vetus... i ac ‘ In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ No.....¢--.. Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Ves x... NO:8 oo Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes......... MG oinsiicrccnce If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. Crair Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN L.E.Wesley CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoYD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. . CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 ........ prs t Gs Allen, Dir. of.Ath. U, of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. i, Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? Yes...X.... NOR Ley b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes....¢.\... Pes ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes../\.. No.......... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? MOS JR ONG ao, Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ yy b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- cial... J &.... (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes.../.... | aneeenes b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes.../A\... Wek ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ Ne. Pa. This questionnaire checked by...........-. - ; 4. 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. ( b. Remove all three second lane restriction..A..... ye: Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle............. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the..three restraining circles? Yes............ No...4.\.... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Te 4 No....4\... In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Yes..4}..... Pe scdhisccnats Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yed....:..,...: 5 Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Tas No. che : Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes.7.X.... MM If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. Location .......... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SamueEL RoGeRS J. W. St. CLair Oswa.p TowER, EDITOR CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SA:MON, JR. 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois secretary, H. V. Porter NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 rae @ Kansas , Lawrence, Kans. De, F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. hi Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? . Yeu..2...... OKs b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes. ~~... Dees ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes... een d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? Vo o: No..<...... Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating — jump following a field goal? Yes...%....... TS b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- mw (8) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes............ 6 2 b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). ae ee c. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No... 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory...... ae b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... ce. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle............. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ No... b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Messi INO ossicles In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Tt. 6 Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes... ‘ce Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball oa or in the basket? Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes............ PD sicicneceuh If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. ‘Location..<_&&= é QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Str. Crair Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Pontes, CHAIRMAN This questionnaire checked by\....->> CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U...of Kansas, Lawrence ,Kans. Dr. F.C. Allen, Dir. of Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. a Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new > communication satisfac- tory? Yes:..7.... BO acids cat b. Do you favor the xe gee circle around center circle? Yes....l4... ING sss. ce. Do you favor the rule which we four ' charged time out periods? Yes..../... NOs d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive yer to strike the ball and hand of an oppénent while the hand is on the ball? Mec. Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center — following a field goal? Yes............ Ne... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) a (1) Immediately from end of court.........%.. (2) From end after being handled by offi- Cate (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes............ Pe b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes:.......... mee. ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the/all go through the goal. Yes............ No: Aete:. This questionnaire checked by........,-» -- 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is ae. b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circle......:...... a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of. the three restraining circles? Yes...{/.... ku b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? 7 os Nh In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from Ahe rear” being properly enforced? — is Would you favor making — throw lanes wee Pe. Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball os on or in the basket? Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction > which would be stamped on the ball? Yes....¥..... Oi ica If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number wider? Comment on reverse side. Location ..... QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. Crair Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secreETARY, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- tory? we We. b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes...X..... We at Secu c. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Ver. Ac Me... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? PBSe ks No... cee Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump following a field goal? Yes............ No...2...... b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) - (1) Immediately from end of court............. (2) From end after being handled by offi- i (3) From end of division line after being handled by om xX a. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet Wes: 72>: DEO iliains b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes..... % ae eee ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able inside the end lines. to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No...... x - This questionnaire checked by 4, 10. Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. b. Remove all three second lane restriction...4..>.. c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the cemele:...2..... a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes....4... a wccie b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Yes. As INO icles In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Wes 5 No....A ae Would you favor making the free throw lanes wider? Yes............ i, Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring or net is a violation even when the ball is not on or in the basket? Wesco to Fats Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction and which would be stamped on the ball? Yes... bec Pi eras If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. Location .. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS Js Wi St. Crain Oswatp Tower, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN Be terchigetd CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoYD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. . NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JOHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 ...Dr...FPorrest..0....Allen,.. Director.of Athletics,..University.of. Kansas, Lawrence,..Kansas.-- The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. VY. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. Concerning the three second lane rule (check 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4, spring: one) a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac. - a. Present rule is satisfactory............. He tory? oie Bi b. Remove all three second lane restriction.™........ b. Do you favor the restraining circle around c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yes..... <. Ne... the cirele......-...... ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three charged time out periods? Yen eo 7 eee - i a. ea csi deuen wl ie. ae: d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a ee oe defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor Wd retaining the center restraining circle? Yes...Y...... ct ots J OR tcc NO: We. 3s5 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump ing from the rear” being properly enforced? iiliowine a Ac geal? Foe. V. No,...... Yes....N.... Whee b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor oe free throw lanes thrown in (check one) ft wider? Yes............ No.™......... (1) Immediately from end of court...¥........ 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even int when the ball a not on or in the basket? (3) From end of division line after being BUR ee i 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled by official......... reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of z factory tests which would determine the legal 8. Should the following be legalized for those pressure which would secure that reaction and schools that choose to use the following modi- : - fications: which would be stamped on the ball? Yes..¥....... a. Backboards which would be placed four feet NO.....-------+ inside the end lines. Yes...W..... Wig 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes............ Me. Vio: e. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS hth J. W. St. CLair to eG ball go through the goal. Yes........ “ Cincien Tele salen NO. AWA. H. V. Porter, c This questionnaire checked Le Location 4 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 Drs Fs Cs Allon, Dir. . of. Ath. U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans, The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4. Concerning the three second lane rule (check spring: one) x a. Is the new eg on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory........1. ce tory? Yes...¥...... Be ee a. b. Remove all three second lane eee bacon b. Do you favor the oe circle around ce. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yes.....2... Wee the circle............. ec. Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following h ll at th t f the th charged time out periods ? Ven 6. ee es Ce oe , = traini ircles? Yeé............ Ra... 3... d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a eo ee re . defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor Sl retaining” the center restraining circle? OR rnin Ps iiisec sae DO co Mestns DEO mc cintavcane ; 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump" ing fromthe rear” being properly enforced? following a field goal? Yes............ No..... re Teo....¥... PAO pesecns b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making aia throw lanes thrown in (check one) ea wider? Yes............ No...~..... (1) Immediately from end of court....-...... 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From end after being handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even cial when the ball eae on or in the basket? (3) From end of division line after being bc ieellccacini Pepe : 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled by official... reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of . ; factory tests which would determine the legal 3. Should the following be legalized for those pressure which would secure that reaction and _. schools that choose to use the following modi- : 7 floations: which would be stamped on the ball? Yes.....\.<. a. Backboards which would be placed four feet NO.....------++ inside the end lines. Yes........... Me a 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to fash). Tea... No.....be™ e. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ No LL improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS J. W. Sr. Ciair Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, ¢ Th. Ie & Sete NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CHAIRMAN, L. W. St, JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Ort 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. secretary, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 U. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. Dr, F.C. Allen,. Dir...of. Ath. The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. i, Concerning rule changes which were made last spring: a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- Wry? Tee6 cu... NO... as b. Do you favor the restraining circle around center circle? Yes.....¥...... NO. :....22.% ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four charged time out periods? Yes“. es: d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a defensive player to strike the ball and hand of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? Wes 34) IN Once s oe Concerning center jumps: a. Do you favor eliminating v center jump following a field goal? Yes..%......... Me b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be thrown in (check one) (1) Immediately from end of coe (2) From end after being handled by offi- Cine ee (3) From end of division line after being handled by official............. Should the following be legalized for those schools that choose to use the following modi- fications: a. Backboards which would be placed four feet inside the end lines. Yes............ GF b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device asl acu a light te flash): Fes... ey ce. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see the ball go through the goal. Yes............ Dy oes hy This questionnaire checked by Location 4, Concerning the three second lane rule (check one) a. Present rule is satisfactory............. ® b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... 10. c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half the circlé..x....-¢ a. Would you favor having all jumps following held ball at the nearest one of the three restraining circles? Yes............ AO iccdls as b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center jump should be eliminated would you favor retaining the center restraining circle? Ves)... NOR In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- ing from the rear” being properly enforced? Vv 74k INGH ak Would you favor oe free throw lanes VWesices INO ass Would you favor changing the rule so that touching the ring, or net is a violation even when the ball i not on or in the basket? Gi a ING see Would you favor having the proper bouncing reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of wider? - factory tests which would determine the legal pressure which would secure that reaction ped which would be stamped on the ball? Yes............ G8 cs If any particular section of the rules needs improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL Samuet Rocers J. W. Sr. CLair Oswa.p TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. ROWE Board of Edueation, Cleveland, Ohio A 4 .A UAIGAUAD - UAT MAPQAMAS ‘ ee a Rs aT a Rd as aA JAMOUAM « - sa SE ah aa a me 4 : ELE Tits peer swoSt .A avos4 - aaaueaaat eifS baaloval) . 3. 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A. . NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A. TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio SECRETARY, H. V. Porter 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois VICE-CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. CHAIRMAN, L. W. St. JoHN Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1937 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men of the country 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 GU, of Kansac,. Ue wremce . Karen ances Dr. F.C. Allen, The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 6th to H. V. Porter, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1. Concerning rule changes which were made last 4. Concerning the three second lane ruje (check spring: one) "a a. Is the new rule on communication satisfac- a. Present rule is satisfactory.....-....... tory? Yes...4< i b. Remove all three second lane restriction........... b. Do you favor the restraining circle around c. Make restriction apply only to lane and half center circle? Yes.in. NO-ecesccsssees the circle............. ce. Do you favor the rule which allows four 5. a. Would you favor having all jumps following 4 held ball at the nearest one of the thre charged time out periods? Yes...4<... No.......... aay - opps _ oe : : traini i DS Weis cass Oe aes d. Do you favor the present rule which allows a re oe ” x defensive player to strike the ball and hand b. If (a) should not be adopted and the center of an opponent while the hand is on the ball? jump should be eliminated would you favor Ee retaining / the center restraining circle? Ves cs INO ce Yeu. a Neos 2. Concerning center jumps: 6. In your territory is the rule relative to “guard- a. Do you favor eliminating the center jump ing a the rear” being properly enforced? ' following a field goal? ts . PO. Ve. ln NO, secetits b. If (a) should be adopted, ball should be 7. Would you favor making the free throw lanes thrown in (check one) wider? Yes.......... oe. (1) Immediately from end of court... 8. Would you favor changing the rule so that (2) From erid /after bein handled by offi- touching the ring or net is a violation even ein x when the ball is not on or in the basket? eee ¥ y (3) From end. of division /line after being Be Pere /\ ; 9. Would you favor having the proper bouncing handled by. official... reaction of a ball specified and the requiring of : ; factory tests which would determine the legal 3. Should the following be legalized for those pressure which would secure that reaction and schools that choose to use the following modi- : fications: which would be stamped on the ball? Yes...//...... a. Backboards which would be placed four feet NO....--------+ tnstde the cud lises, Yar . No’... 10. If any particular section of the rules needs b. Baskets which deviate from the customary single net and ring type (such as the double ring recording device which causes a light to flash). Yes... No... c. A smaller backboard designed so that more spectators at the end of the court will be able to see gs ball go ineough the goal. Yes............ improvement give rule and section number Comment on reverse side. This questionnaire checked by...... eat aheea oe os Ab M ass 8e.. QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE W. E. MEANWELL SAMUEL ROGERS J. W. Sr. Car Oswatp TOWER, EDITOR H. V. Porter, CHAIRMAN 1937 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT DATA Tournament Av. Av, Times No.Casés No,2.F. Jump ; Score Fouls Player Travel.’ by Of- Ball Disqual- fensive ified cee Altamont o4,5 2143 hee 9.9 ae | 59.5 Arcola Regt L757 4.6 34 Lae 43.3 Barry oT < 24.8 ye 8.8 Zab 45. Bone Gan Se, 19.6 i8 7,4 1.4 62.1 Browning Sisk 1840 4 ii, ok also Canton 55, 19.6 1,2 7.6 4 $6. Chicago Heights o4, ale! as 13.8 320 ote? Clayton 56,4 i642 6 See 1<8 $i. Colfax 56.7 15,3 4 tS me 38.7 Cutler 55, 21.5 i Aj” 45.2 Dallas City 44 18,7 10.2 Lew 584k Dongola 09,6 id, 6 oe Ze 26.6 Elburn Sts7. St; L,7 i1,6 Sar Siae Elizabeth Ws 25405 1.93 Les 6 43.2 Greenup 46. 20, bar 8. SD 44,5 Hartsburg 56% 20.8 1, 4,5 Lae 42,5 Jerseyville 59,9 ---- --- 6.4 Bee 35.2 Karnak 6c. Ss A 3.8 é wee Kempton 43, Aveo heb 15, Zw aD 44, Kewanee : (Wethersfield) SO,2 81,5 Lei Liy 269 46.7 Normal Univ, 66.6 fish le Loe 5 S240 Palatine Sve: 0% go out Da 32.7 Pecatonica S645 20,56 hei Tas 1,6 Si.7 Petersburg 46.9 22,5 48 9.35 na? 49.3 Red Bud 50. 2660 he’? 13.5 4 O40 Reynolds 43,7. 21s6 hee 10, Les 2560 St.,Joseph 5441 11,4 les 6,4 Ded B7% Sesser 56. 20% Bae Liy 10.6 54,5 Stonington SS.7 26.45 oe 4.8 a 39« Sugar Grove 47,6 20.5 tet 5 4.6 43.6 Sumner oe ,.0 ZI es 11i,5 o.e 61.1 Walnut 45,5 24.5 1.6 rise bal 48,4 Wapella 44.6 23,77 Led Sac coe 49.8 Washington 44.5 26, 1.6 Tel 5.1 42.8 Watseka S246 Bes a T4a0 Ge 56,3 Wauconda $0,7 26,5 “0 14.7 4, cleo Wenona 48. mee Le? tek ual ‘ West Chicago Sie 24,48 OS L242 246 Ee, Westville 40,7 48,7 7 10,1 1,3 44.2 winchester a7, 22,6 £,6 6. ie 41.8 Windsor Dao Bead eG Tan kel 39,5 wyanet Ay, (25,4 1.5 9,5 e. 43.2 Yorkville Seas Rigo Sal tak 4. 33.1 AVERAGE: oes Ske had 8,9 Den Ay. No times players had to be"spotted" around jumpers: Lei Total time elapsed from time game started to end of 4th quarter: 61 min, Total time was actually in play: Zo MiINs No. times violation of 3-second rule was called: ix No, of times ball was thrown in from out-of-bounds --2 3G ** =e “‘throw-in- after successf"t Wree Throw:38,3 No, of tries for field goals: 88. No, of these tries that were successful: 2042