TWELVE-FOOT BASKET FOR COLLEGE AND INDEPENDENT TEAMS

Of late years there has been a protest on the part of the basketball public
against these "mezzanine peeping goons" of the cage sport who actually come to
the level of the basket rim when they reach for tipein shots, or actually dunk
the ball into the hoop instead of shooting it upward, as originally intended by
Dre James Naismith, the originator of the gamee No other sport puts such an oute
landish premium on height as basketballe

The only reason that tho height of the basket today is 10 feet from the
gym floor is because the indoor running track at Springficld, Masse, College was
10 feet from the floor, and Dre Naismith attached his tasket to this running
troacke

Twelve-foot baskets would be only for college players who have reached
their growth and maturity, and not for high school playors. It is just as casy
to accommodate the muscles of the oyes, wrists, hands ond digits to distance in
height as it is to accommodate them to distance on a horizontal plance

It is proposed that a field goal cout 3 points and a free throw from the
20efoot line (now 15 feet) count one point. This would equalize the scoring
ratio, It has long been a contention of Dr. Naismith that a ficold goal should
count more than twice as much as a free throwe An argument might be advanced
thet if the field goal is increased in value there would be a tendency to foul
an opponent to keep the ficld goal from boing midee The answer to that is that
4 personal fouls will disqualify a player from the gamce And again, there will
not be the desire to work the ball in wder the goal for layeups on a 12<foot
basket because the most disadvantageous spot umder the new scheme is directly
“mder the basket, It is much easicr to bank a shot 8 and 10 fect out from the
pasket near the 128foot goal than it is to work it under the goale Research has
shown that nearly 90% of all the fouls are made in close proximity to the baskcte
This is on account of the desire of the playors to work the ball in close to the
basket for a lay-up shote

Many adherents to the elimination of the center jump rule contonded that
the no jump rule at center would drive the exceptionally tall player from the
games This certainly has not been true, nor should any rule be made that would
be discriminatorye Tho highor basket would roquiro all playors to shoot for
goals, whereby now only the "socond story peeping Toms" can bat the ball away
before it reaches the cylinder of the basket, thereby preventing the goaole Never
in the history of the game have there been so many oxcoptionally tall men under
very low baskets, canparatively speakinge Men 6t10" tall are getting to be quite
commonplaces The presence of so many long fcllows has reduced basketball to a
freakish demonstration and has put an almost wnbearnble handicap on the finer
athletes of a normal 6-foot height. Certainly no discrimination is asked against
an exceptionally tall player. Rather uniformity is asked so that discrimination
against the little fellow will be removede

Practically all the rules that now exist against the singlo or double post
play, against touching the ball while it is on the rim or above the cylinder of
the basket, the 3-second rule, the leyard defensive rule, the player being
awarded two free throws when fouled under or near the basket -= all of these
rules will be umneeessary after a higher basket is put into effocte
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The higher goal will incrcase spectator onjoyment, ond will decrease in-
juries under the goal from accidents by pleyers when driving in hard for lay-inse

We have scen tall players in many team line-ups who were born without any
special gift in basketball, but who were on the team sololy on the accident of

~-extreme heighte Some junior high school coach discovered this altitudinous

Brobdingnagian, sky-scraping stepper oozing ethereally down the hall and straight-
way the coach made for him with a air of shorts, the stimulus being mainly his
altitude and not his ability. Only a severe cardiac insufficiency will permit
that basketball monstrosity to escape the coach's tentaclese Therefore, it is
beyond reasonable doubt but what we can oxpect players of this 6'10" altitude to
become so numerous that they will be the rule rather than the oxccptione

An elevenefoot basket would not be out of reach of tho exceptionally tall
playerse A twelve-foot basket would forever guarantee non-interference of the
basket rim by players. In addition to this, the twelve-foot basket would contri~
bute markedly in clearing up the congestion wmder the goal by increasing the are
of disbursement of the rebound of the ball much further out on the court and
away from the basket. All modern gymnasia and auditoria have high ceiling clear-
ances, but in schools that do not have high cciling clearances ground rules could
be pormitted which would allow the use of the lower baskets until conditions could
be corrected,

In 1934 Kansas State and Kansas played a home=andehone series using the
elevated 12-foot basket. Neither toam had practiced previously with the 12<foot
goal, but the players seemed to have little difficulty in making goals and the
spectators enjoyed the game very much. The players’ only complaint was tha t they
couldn't drive in and make their lay-un shotse On the other hand, they reactod
quite favorably toward the clevated baskcte

At tho coaching school tho following swmor conducted by Allen of Kansas
ond E, Je Hickox of Sprinsficld, Professor Hickox cleveted the basket to 12 fect
and the boys in the coaching school, without ony practice whatsoever, played 4
match gamee We asked Professor Hickox to write his impressions of that game.

It scemed to be his opinion and that of the group who watched the game that the
players had little difficulty in finding the range of tho baskote

It scoms to be a fair conclusion that certainly no one should criticize
the clevated basket until he has at least tried it oute There are so many
benefits and so few drawbacks that this experiment should be indulged in by more
coaches than those who have tricd it. It also scoms roasonable that it might
be fair to all concerned that if the 12<foot basket is found to be practical to
advance the time of its possible adoption over a two ycoar poriod so that none
of the tall players now in college would be injured, but those oncoming. players
would have notice of it. This perhaps would remove an objection from coaches
who might have tall men nowe

The following are a number of reasons set forth in favor of the twelvce
foot basket:

le Are of disbursement is greater, thus freeing congestion undor baskete

2. Guards are forced further away from baskets to get rebounde

3. Forwards are forced further out from baskets to obtain rebounde

4. Will encourage more shooting accomt greater valuo of ficld goals,

5. Will definitely reduce foul shots because of no drive-in necessitye

6. Shots are easier made 8 or 10 feet out from basket instead of directly
undere
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7.Will eliminate the player's effort to draw two shots by being fouled.

8. The four foul disqualifying rule will still discourage too much fouling.

9- Will require all players to shoot upward for basket as originally in-

tended by Dr: Naismith.

10. Present congestion of tall men under basket works a hardship on short
men and makes the game roughe

ll. Less handicap to a short man in shooting extra distance than by jump=
ing extra distancee

12. Will discourage using a tall man who is not as active as a shorter mane

13e No other sport puts such an outlandish premium on height as does
basketball .

14. A player accommodates muscles of eyes and hands to height the same as
to distance.

15. The only roason the height of the present basket is 10 feet is because
of the gymnasium running track at Springfield College.

16, A 1l28foot basket is a blow to tho zone defense account spreading
defense e

17. A convex board with 12-foot basket is another impediment to the zone
defense»

18, The specdicr players could recover the ball before it goes out of
bounds in the 4=foot zone, thereby reducing the number of out of
bounds plays ina gamee

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

20. Will do away with single and double post plays.

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

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

25¢ Will increase spectator enjoyment by high arch shots that hit.

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

25¢ Will decrease number of accidents wmder goals, driving in, not so
much hipping, nudging.e

264 Will actually give nore rebound playing space per player.

27¢ Fourefoot zone behind basket another fa ctor against zone defense.

28 Will make unnecessary all legislation around basket, such as leyard
rule, ctce

292 Twelve=foot basket is coming, as sure as death and taxese

50. 4n eleven=foot basket would still be within reach of 69" or 6110"
players

Sle Twelveefoot basket would forever guarantee noneintorfcronce.

52~— In Olympic participation 12=foot basket would equalize height of two
teams (desire of Olympic Committce); limited class 612" of under,
unlimited class, any height.
POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN “ORDING OR AR?ANGEMENT

 

lel. Make clear which is optimum distance between backboards if four-foot end
space is used.

1-4, Remove statement referring to courts less than legal length.
1-5. Make major statement for court with four-foot end space.
4-1. Provide 28 1/2 inch ball for grade school boys and reduce tolerance for bounce.

5-3, Why should substitute give more than number of player to bo replaced?
Should official line up substitutes?

6-1. Why use term “Timekeeper"? Why not "one Timer and one scorer"?
Reword note.

6-7, In second sentence use "must" instead of "may".

6=8=5econd questions Reword "on the same play".

6-9, Is limit "to the ball of time" correct?

6-11. May Referee overrule Scoror?

6-12. Is home watch official? Also term"misses" in third paragraph is not good.
7-1. Does second question belong here?

7-2-PFifth Question: Does "control" have a bearing?

7-5, Is this definition good?

7-7-j. Should technical be included? Also note is not clear when division line is
involved.

Tell-Note. Should this be enlarged to prevent any contact in attempt to secure
possession in the open.

7-21. Bring definition up to date.
8-3. Is choice revokable?

8-8. 7-10, ll=-l-(d), 11-5, 14-10, 14-12 and 15-1. Distinguish botween "nossession®™
and “control”.

ll-l-Note. Can this be improved?

11-3-(b). Can substitution bo made on official's time-out?
ll-5. In last clause of first paragraph insert “or awarded".
12-1. Must player pass to nearer official?

13-2. This is an unlisted violation.
Also does last sentence apply to player illegally in game.
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13-6. Is "“missed’ correct?
Also could first question be broadened. .

14-1. Is this correct for freo throw?
Also in second question where is ball awarded?

14-7. Does penalty apply to technical?

149. May substitution be made and docs 8-9 apply?
14-10-Note. Should this apply to other casos?
14-12. Is time for certain situations cumulative?
14-13-Note. What if this occurs after gun?
15-A-1-(b). Should "player" be "opponent"?

15-C-9-Question. Can this be improvod? :
Also last question is almost duplicate of provision in 15-C-l2.

154-2. Is it wnsportsmar}ike conduct to deliberately throw ball out of bowmds in
last few seconds?
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y. M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A.

 

CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR. VICE-CHAIRMAN, JOHN BUNN secretary, H. V. Porter TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe EDITOR, OSWALD TOWER
40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif. 11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. Board of Education, Cleveland, O. Andover, Mass.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE
of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA

1939 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at:
the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and

 

RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......... Forrest..Ce Allen, Chairman, 5th. District,

in aa no ee ee Tie, lll.
The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March
20th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

PART I. Concerning rule changes made last: (d) A heavier basket ring? ‘tot a teed.

spring:

NOTE: Vote yes or no on general principle involved.

Suggestions for slight modifications may be
made in Part III or on back of sheet.

. Is the rule which prohibits a substitution after
a goal satisfactory? Yes. 3%. ie es

. Are length and number of time-outs and inter-

missions satisfactory ? eed No. ak...

. The removal of the three-second limitation for

player in the outer half of the circle without the
ball has resulted in: (a) A better game..2./..
(b) A worse game... Senda (c) = noticeable

ditterence Lf Sehase
. Have you had direct experience with a court
having the end line four feet behind the back-

board? Tne. a7 sca
If the answer above is ‘Yes’, check the following:
(a) Were there fewer out of bounds balls?

Yael No...... / ute
(b) Was the space often used for tries for goal?

Yes. a ae Hee 2.

(c) Was there less crowding after rebounds?

Yes. 25 No...fe ice

(d) Were visiting teams noticeably handicap-

ped? Yes...... 7. No..Z9.
(e) Do you recommend encouraging use of the

a
four-foot space? Yes. al. No...00 oe
. Is the rule which prescribes the “sudden death”
method in the first overtime in high school games

satisfactory ? Yad 7. N6....; L a

PART II. Concerning general trend of game:
6. The present average total score for High School

play is 55 points and for College 70 points. this
is (a) About right...2..1.. (b) Too } low..2 ies

(c) Too hie 2 eal
(a) The interpretation of “travelling” rule is

(1) About ano (2) Too ‘oats 10 Bs

(3) Too ita ob Bias
(b) Use of a zone defense is (1) About right
30

a (2) Too great....2......
(c) Officiating in my locality is (1) About

vight.of (2) Too loose... Ue. (3) Too

strict.f.........
. The most desirable color: (a) for court lines is
a
blacks. red....... white. broken black and

white 4; (b) for fixtures which attach basket
ring to backboard is — white #.- (c)

fos ball io ta, white 2
-. Do you favor conference experimentation with:

(a) A smaller fan shaped backboard? Yes¢/- Ae

N 034.

(b) Basket, without a backboard? Yesg............

(e) A short 1 metal chain basket net? Yes..2».....

10. Is “face guarding” causing enough difficulty to

warrant further restriction? To_/ ae No..2.7.
PART III. Concerning rules for 1939-40:
11. Do you favor allowing the offended team to
keep possession after: (a) a successful free
throw following a deliberate personal foul?

va ease No. As; or (b) after any throw
following a deliberate technical foul? Yalf..
No..A.2...

12. Do you favor a method of timing whereby the
clock would be stopped each time the ball is’
dead (with proper shortening of periods)?

Yes... a N 27

18. Do you favor a ball that bounces near the
present: (a) Minimum 48”. D.: (b) Maxi-

mum BB”...AY.s or (c) Median 52”... 2
14. Do you favor making it a violation when an
unsuccessful free throw misses the ring even

though it touches the backboard? Yes../.D...

15. (Check this only if you are connected with Col-
lege or Independent games)
(a) College and Independent games should be

played in 10-minute quarters. Yes.../%...

No.2...

(b) College conferences should be urged to ex-
periment with baskets 12 feet above the

floor. Ta 2. No...3F

16. (Check this only if you are connected with
Junior or Senior High School games)
(a) Have you had actual experience with the

29” ball? Yes... No....d.....
(b) Do you favor use of the 29” ball for Junior

High School? Yes... NOs
(c) Would you favor permitting optional use of
a 29” ball for Senior High School play?

st No...2u.....

17. Assuming that proper safeguards would be
made against any sudden compulsory use of
equipment whose use would involve considerable
expense, do you favor permitting the optional
use of:

(a) A backboard with several inches removed

from the lower edge? Ves../3.. No Aad...

(b) A transparent backboard with small area

behind vasket painted white? reat i

No a

Serer

18. Deliberate pushing of a player in the act of
throwing for goal should result in additional
penalty for the unsportsmanlike phase of the

foul? Yes.2 .. Now eoiee
19. Reverse side may be used for comments.

 

No.22.
(c) A basket ring 10 or 12 inches from the 7. ee ka
2 fF, F. C. Allen - J. H. Crocker - . D. Edgren
backboard? Yes...220.. No..%..52.. W. E. Meanwell - Oswald Tower -  H. V. Porter, Chr.
Signed: e (Cometh... | {OMeial..:....... ) (Administrator.......... 1: other... )
Institution Represented: College... PON. SONG sss Te Be Pe I io is alasiciciaes

ROG eee os State......... i eee ee epee es
  

 

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL DERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M.C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. CANADIAN A. B. A.

 

EDITOR, OSWALD TOWER
Andover, Mass.

VICE-CHAIRMAN, JOHN BUNN
Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif.

TREASURER, FLoyp A. Rowe
Board of Education, Cleveland, O.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE
of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA

1939 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at
the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and

secretary, H. V. Porter
11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, III.

CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR.
40 Wall Stv., New York, N. Y.

 

RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to.......... -Forrést. Ce. Allen,.Chairmman,. 5th District,

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The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all aie received up to March
20th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

PART I. Concerning rule changes made last: (d) A heavier basket ring? Yees.......... ‘ie.

spring: (e) A short metal chain basket net? Yes............
NOTE: Vote yes or no on general principle involved. No =

Suggestions for slight modifications may be
made in Part III or on back of sheet.

. Is the rule which prohibits a substitution after
a goal satisfactory? Yes....4.... No...... / ius

No...3 Reece
(c) A basket ring 10 or 12 inches from the

10.

Is “face guarding” causing enough difficulty to

warrant further restriction? Yes.......... INO: ps8 5

PART III. Concerning rules for 1939-40:

: ‘ 11. Do you favor allowing the offended team to
° Are length and number of time-outs and inter- keep possession after: (a) a successful free
missions satisfactory? Yes.. a , ERs throw following a deliberate personal foul?
. wes ~~ of ss SOE GWA = 763: No..che...3 or (b) after any throw
j t j it t
—o ee oo ee r following a deliberate technical foul? Yes..........
ball has resulted in: (a) A better game....<...... No 4
(b) A worse game.............. (c) No noticeable 12. Do you favor a method of timing whereby the
difference../..... clock would be stopped each time the ball is
. Have you had direct experience with a court dead (with proper shortening of periods)?
having the end line four feet behind the back- Vee. Ma ae.
board? Yes............ Mes 13. Do you favor a ball that bounces near the
If the answer above is ‘Yes’, check the following: present: (a) Minimum 48”..... / ae, ; (b) Maxi-
(a) Were there fewer out of bounds balls? : :
; 3 mum 65”..........:. ; or (c) Median 52”............ 2
Yes..x1...... No...........-+ : 14. Do you favor making it a violation when an
(b) Was the space ee used for tries for goal? unsuccessful free throw misses the ring even
Yes...<&.... No... though it touches the backboard? Yes............
(c) Was there less crowding after rebounds? N
Di Reticence
Yo... No....L seeene 15. (Check this only if you are connected with Col-
(d) Were visiting teams noticeably handicap- lege or Independent games)
ped? Yes...%.... mo... (a) College and Independent games should, be
(e) Do you recommend encouraging use of the played in 10-minute quarters. Yes..... / ae
four-foot space? You. Mo......... i Me. ! bs
. Is the rule which prescribes the “sudden death” (b) College conferences should be urged to ex-
method in the first overtime in high school games periment with baskets 12 feet above the
satisfactory ? Yes../ sia ee oo) lk ce
PART II. Concerning general trend of game: 16. (Check this only if you are connected with
6. The present average total score for High School Junior or Senior High School games)
.play is 55 points and for College 70 points. This (a) Have you had actual experience with the
is (a) About right....>.... (b) Too low...Z....... eat Yo | ao.
(c) Too high............... (b) Do you favor use of the 29” ball for Junior
(a) The interpretation of “travelling” rule is High School? Yes... Z a ee .
(1) About int ees (2) Too ineoe (c) Would you favor permitting optional use of
hy Pee i a 29” ball for Senior High School play?
(b) Use of a zone defense is (1) About right 5 NoO....f--s0
a 17. Assuming that proper safeguards would be
siaitces (2) Too great............. .
Officiati : Sanat : 1 ce made against any sudden compulsory use of
(c) eae m my fecality is (1) “ equipment whose use would involve considerable
right...s<..... (2) Too loose............ (3) Too expense, do you favor permitting the optional
strict... use of: : Pie :
. The most desirable color: (a) for court lines is (a) A backboard with severa Z = osm
bine 2. ok ale Sec See na. from the lower edge? Yes...%..... No.../........
: ce a hich ae (b) A transparent backboard with small area
ie : t j t = ‘
sides ai es a —_ behind basket painted white? Yes.eee....
ring to backboard is black. .. White. #..... -(¢) No
for ball is tan... white......... : : 18. Deliberate pushing of a player in the act of
- Do you favor conference experimentation with: throwing for goal should result in additional
(a) A smaller fan shaped backboard? Veal penalty for the unsportsmanlike phase of the
a foul? Yes... NOs...
(b) Basket without a backboard? Yes............ 19. Reverse side may be used for comments.

QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE

 

F. C. Allen - J. H. Crocker - H. D. Edgren

backboard? Yes............ No..... a... W. E. Meanwell - Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr.

Signed: (Coach. ......... ) (Obeid... ) (Administrator.......... ) (Other... )
Institution Represented: College... PELOSI isin ccecse sees ics... |. ONG si

City ; State...

 

 
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Provision should be made for offensive team being able to decline a foul which
is followed in the same play by a basket. Sharp‘practice by defensive team in oo
causing a foul to nullify a well-earned basket is on the increasé and should be curbed.

 

 

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I am loud and positive in advocating the use of a molded ball for the following.
reasong: : :
1. It gives greater wniformity of performances :

2. It is livlier and has greater rebounding qualities thus contributing to
relieving caéngestion around both bank boards.

3e If standardized to the specifications equivalent to the 5=ply"last biit"
ball it will be the best yet devised for the game.

4. The best ball on the market will be the white Last Bilt ball as soon as @
more permanent white is devised. :

 

I believe thet it would be mch better for the game if a player would be al-
lowed to stay in the outer half of the free throw area as long @s he cared to whe=-
ther he had the ball or note I thing this would result in fewer wild passes out
of this area to teammates because of lack of time to hold ball; it would also give
players a chance to slow up the torrid pace that has been set and give the fans
or spectators a chance to see some really fine ball handling and more clever block
plays built around the center area if given more time for pivot man to stay here
and it would not give the big pivot men any particular advantages

Part £121 No. 13 I believe the Last=built ball as it is at present is too lively-
teamg that are not accustomed to its use are greatly handicapped.

MRS Merman ona

 

In back court, travelling should be called loosely unless the defense is crowd=
ing or the offense is stalling=in other words if the offense is teking the ball
down at a reasonable speed and has no opposition, I do not believe that travelling
should be called rigidly. I would like to have fewer and better paid officials.
These officials should be required to attend interpretation meetings. This would
lead to more uniformity in the game. In PartIII Noe 18, the suggestion might
be worth considering. In Part III Noe ll, the deliberate foul may involve discussion.

 

I feel we have a very good game the way the rules now reads I would like to
see the three fifteen minutes periods tried in college ball, for et least one season.
Also the calling of the foul on the guard, and not on the dribbler has been a
cause for discussion this yeare

feams thet were used to playing with the 4 foot line under the goal were hand=
icapped on floors using the 2 foot line. an

I still favor some legislation in regard to an opponent who deliberately crashes
the player who is scoring or about to score a baskets I have had players hurt time
and again and all the officials have done to date is to foul the opponent.

I have the conviction that legislation should be made to aid the goal shooter
who successfully makes a goal but because of a violation which in the minds of the
official happened before the shooting is given one shote My suggestion would be
that a case of this kind could be handled as a case similar is handled in football
where a gain is made and on the play the defense commits a foule There would be a
choice. In this basketball case, I wouldsuggest that the captain have a choice of
taking the goel with no foul assessed or not accepting the goal, take the free throw
and penalize the defensive player foulinge Weedless to say a good defensive man
with three fould might be taken out of the game but in so doing the offensive team
would receive only a free throw opportunity if they considered the advantage this waye
See E Sees i= See SeRERSS

i Many schools are very much handicapped by the wide difference in the type of
besketball equipment permitted under the rules. Any rules which would make fora
- standardization of balls, backboards, baskets and boundary lines would certainly
make for better, more interesting games and certainly meet with our approval in
this areae We favor the new seamless ball but would rather go back to the old ball
with seams unless there is an absolute standardizing of this item. The same thing
holds true with the other equipment mentioned above. We feel a definite handicap

 

has been resulting to many teams under the present lex rules.

I believe the biggest difficulty with our present rules is in the interpretation
as few coaches or officials interpret them the samee If the contact clause could be
explained sé no question could arise as to whom the foul should be called on, it would
help the game greatly. 3
COMMENTS FROM QUESTIONNAIRE

RULE 1 - PLAYING COURT
Size: Increase minimum size of court.
Varkings: 3-foot line inside boundary lines where out of bounds area is not at
“= feast 4 feet. a
Make four-foot end area compulsory wherever space will permit.
Standardize colors used in marking courts.
Division Line: Mark 10-second line in red.
Free Throw Lane: Change free throw lane to arc.
Offensive playing area; 45 or 47-foot front court.
RULE 2- BACKBOLRDS, Backboard 5 x 4 feet with ring 6 inches from lower edge.
RULE 3 - BASKETS
Legalize certain types of chain baskets.
20-inch basket.
Standardize length of net.

 

RUIE 4 - BALL
~ More uniformity in balls.

recter floor lighting recommended.

RULE 5 - PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES
“Report only to scorer.

Include definite statement that substitutions either may or may not be made from
bench in interval between scoring of a goal and putting the ball in play froin
out of bounds.

Toam scored on allowed to make substitution in interval following goal and putting
ball in play.

Substitution at any time ball is dead.

Section 4. Re-entering game.

Unlimited substitution.
Numbers: Penalty for use of illegal numbers.

 

TULE 6 - OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES
Standardize practice to be followed by official in putting ball in play on out of
bounds plays in front court,
Timerts signal not sounded at end of quarter until ball is dead.
If man fouled in act of shooting, he should be awarded 1 shot and the official
designate by holding up fingers whethor he is shooting for one or two points.
Official handle ball after ficld goal.

Sterdardize officiating
“henevor field goal is cancelled because the shooter travelled, award ball at the

side rather than at the end to make it clear that the goal docs not count.

2ULE 7 - PLAYING TERMS

 

Yield Ball: <All jump balls should be in nearest circle.
Travelling: Include illustrations on sliding pivot foot.
Violation for player to dive for ball.
Dribble; Eliminato dribble or rostrict to one bounce.
Clarify dribbling rule - make more consistent.
Clarify rule where foul is called on dribbler for charging.

RULE 8 - PLAYING REGULATIONS
“Periods: 9 fiftoei-minute periods for colloges.
“Optional time-out in 2nd and 4th quarters should be dropped.
Make official's time-out in 2nd and 4th quarter compulsory.
Center Jump: Return center jump.
Award ball altornately to teams in conter after scorc.
Begin 2nd and 4th quarters with center jump.
Page two - Comments

RULE 8 - (continued)
Pall in Front or Back Court; Eliminate 10-second rule.
TO-socond rulo start only after 3 defensivo men have advanced to conter line.
Require specified numbor defensive playors in opponent's back court.
o not permit a player to pass into back court under any circumstances.
Permit player on ono side of line to bounce ball across line.
Define possession of ball.
Under 8-8 possession occurs twice in each note -- should be "control".
“Thon double division line is usod, ward ball to B at their own division line.
Give ball to B at conter of o11 courts the same as for maximum court.
section 9: Ball thrown in undor basket after technical.

 

RULE 9 - SCORING
Allow three points for field goal.
Tic Score and Extra Periods 3-minute period for lst overtime.
Peturn to reguicr S-minute overtime and play until one team is ahead at ond
of periods
In sudden death rule, require 3 points instead of 2.
Start overtime as in 2nd and 4th quarters.
RULE 10 - OUT OF BOUNDS
“““Whenover ball is awarded to playor out of bounds directly behind backboard, he
should have option of moving it along the end lino six feet past the noaror
end of backboard.

 

 

 

RULE 11 - TIME-OUT AND TIMB-IN
Timo-Out: Extra time-outs in overtire game,
Tn case of injury which prohibits player from continuing play, official should
blow whistle suspending play, regardless of which toam has ball.

RULE 14 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES ,
iiissing ring should be mado a violation evon though it hits the backboard.
Mako it violation if ball strikes backboard below plano of basket.

 

section 12 - 3-SECOND RULE: Remove 3-second rule.
"Remove o-second rule oxcept after player has ball.
Do not enforce 3-socond rule when zone defonse is being used.
Extend 3-sccond rulo to ontire foul circle but not lanc.
Remove 3-second rule for playors with or without ball in outer half of circlc.
Treat dribble in lane same as try.

Use semi-circle with 5-foot radius directly in front of basket and do not por-
mit rebound from this area.

Do not award basket for hitting net wumless it is ovidont that ball was kept
from going through

RULE 15 - FOULS AND PENALTIES
Tochnical Foul: Prohibit profane and abusive language. ;
Porsonal Foul: List dcliberate pushing of player in act of throwing as flagrant
Poule Allow 2 points and 1 free throw.
Remove player for deliberato foul.
If dolibcrate foul, offended team should kocp possession.
Remove playor after deliberate foul for remaindor of quarter and award 2 frcc
throws.
Underhand lift shot uscd under a guard's arm should be ignored as foul on de-
fonsivo man.
Aftor fourth Personal Foul, rotiro playor for short time.
Allow 5 personal fouls.
Page threo + Comments

RULE 15 (continued)

Personal foul (continued)

When ployer has four fouls, he should leave game for two minutes. The samo
penalty is to be inflicted for each succooding pair of fouls.

2 free throws for any delibcorate foul.

After fourthPorsonal Foul, award offended player two free throws or three if act
occurred while shooting but do not remove offended from gamc.

Only 1 frco throw in case of foul such as hacking after ball has lcft shooter's
hands.

For deliberate foul of shooter running in for basket, 3 free throws.

If player is dribbling in for basket without an opponent between him and the bas-
kot and the offensive player (dribbler) is fouled to prevent a sct-up but the
player continuos in to basket and scorcs baskct, he should bo given opportunity
of one free throw and tho baskct counts. If missed, samc as at present, or
Swo frce throws,

Tf offensive player charges after he shoots, no score even if ball hrs left the
player's hands.

if playor going in for shot is fouled but makes a baskot, allow basket and 1
free throw. ;

If baskot made after dcliberato foul, should cowmt and 2 free throws given. If
missed, two froe throws and two personol fouls charged to offender.

Tf player fouled but makes goal, allew to decline penalty.

Allew offended team to keep possession after succossful foul shots

COMMENTS ON RULES

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Serconing (Blocking):
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Personal Contacts
List certain contacts as fouls or non-fouls

 
“NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. -

VICE-CHAIRMAN, JOHN BUNN
Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif.

CHAIRMAN, H. H. SALMON, JR.
40 Wall St., New York, N. Y.

NATIONAL FEDERATION H.

S. A. A.

secretary, H. V. Porter
11 So. LaSalle St., Chicago, IIl.

- Y.M. C. A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. - CANADIAN A. B. A.

EDITOR, OSWALD TOWER
Andover, Mass.

TREASURER, FLoyn A. Rowe
Board of Education, Cleveland, O.

, NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE
of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA

 

1939 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire is sent) annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at,
the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and

ee ee re i es Re Oia hi ii ees

 

 

The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March
20th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

PART I. Concerning rule changes made last
spring:
NOTE: Vote yes or no on general principle involved.
Suggestions for slight modifications may be
made in Part III or on back of sheet.

1. Is the rule which prohibits a substitution after

a goal satisfactory? Yes.1679 No...346..
2. Are length and number of time-outs and inter-

missions satisfactory? Yes.1.921. No8i.......
8. The removal of the three-second limitation for
player in the outer half of the circle without the

ball has resulted in: (a) A better game.1445..
(b) A worse game.....44..

difference..... 542 |
4. Have you had direct experience with a court
having the end line four feet behind the back-

board? Yes..645.. No..1409
If the answer above is ‘Yes’, check the following:
(a) Were there fewer out of bounds balls?

Yes.....608 No.....68...
(b) Was the space often used for tries for goal?

(c) No noticeable

(c) Was there less crowding after rebounds?

Yes..497.. No..1643...

(d) Were visiting teams noticeably handicap-

ped? Yes.134... No...556..

(e) Do you recommend encouraging use of the

four-foot space? YesS8l.... No...10Q..
Is the rule which prescribes the “sudden death”
method in the first overtime in high school games

satisfactory? Yes..81.1.. No.......986

PART II. Concerning general trend of game:
6. The present average total score for High School
play is 55 points and for College 70 points. This

is (a) About rightlL258... (b) Too low...144..

(c) Too high.....592.
(a) The interpretation of “travelling” rule is

(1) About rightl481. (2) Too loose..18Q..

(3) Too rigid..283..
(b) Use of a zone defense is (1) About right

1898. (2) Too great..499.
(c) Officiating in my locality is (1) About

right..11L86 (2) Too loose...585. (3) Too
strict....127.

8. The most desirable color: (a) for court lines is
place #85 red......Swhite...2@lbroken black and

 

white.85.; (b) for i
ring to backboard is black........ white. 2° |

for ball is tat *© white...84
9. Do you favor conference experimentation with:
(a) A smaller fan shaped backboard? Yes..461

No...k472
(b) Basket without a backboard?

No...1.757
(c) A basket ring 10 or 12 inches from the

Yes..146...

TEs resent: (a) Minimum Maxi-
m 55”...101.; or (c) Median 52”1]48..? RK
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ich attach basket

(d) A heavier basket ring? Yes..446 No.1474¢
(e) A short metal chain basket net? Yes..248.

No..1626.
10. Is “face guarding” causing enough difficulty to
warrant further restriction? Yesk14.. No.1812
T Ill. Concerning rules for 1939-40:

Do you favor allowing the offended team to
keep possession after: (a) a successful fre
throw following a deliberate personal foul?

Yes835.... No.113]; or (b) after any throw
following a deliberate technical foul? Yes...752
No.1173.

Do you favor a method of timing whereby the

clock would be stopped each time the ball is
dead (with proper shortening of periods)?

Yes..486. No..1475 ow

Do you favor a ball that bounces near the

   
  
  
 

  
  

  
 
  

vor making it a violation when an
isses the cg even

though it touches the backboard?
No.13}:2.
15. (Check this only if you are connected with Col- 4a Tree.

lege or Independent games)
(a) College and Independent games should be

Yes..218..

Mi free

played in 10-minute quarters.

No.253....

(b) College conferences should be urged to ex-
periment with baskets 12 feet above the
floor. Yes...98... No...370..

16. (Check this only if you are connected with

Junior or Senior High School games)

(a) Have you had actual experience with the

29” ball? Yes248_. No....898
(b) Do you favor use of the 29” ball for Junior

High School? Yes.8Q8.... No..422..
(c) Would you favor permitting optional use of
a 29” ball for Senior High School play?

Yes.226.. No....... 865
17. Assuming that proper safeguards would be

made against any sudden compulsory use of
equipment whose use would involve considerable
expense, do you favor permitting the optional
use of:

(a) A backboard with several inches removed

from the lower edge? Yes..€452.. No..LO97.
(b) A transparent backboard with small area

behind basket painted white? Yes...6]14

No.....ed.2e.
18. Deliberate pushing of a player in the act of

throwing for goal should result in additional /) *
penalty for the unsportsmanlike phase of the
foul? Yes..129] No....683. ican

19. Reverse side may be used for comments.

Gralk
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QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE

 

 

F. C. Allen - J. H. Crocker - H. D. Edgren

backboard? Yes..206.. No....1705 W. E. Meanwell - Oswald Tower - H. V. Porter, Chr.

sean rte (Coach ) (Official.......... ) (Administrator.......... }. (Che... )
Institution Represented: College...-.--.----------- High School.....--.--------c-sesss0+: wo Re ca ON i

City

State

 

 
WUMMARY 1939 BASKETBALL QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Is the rule which prohibits a substitution after a goal satisfactory?

College HeS. Y.M.C.A. College

New England States and
New York 98 31

Atlantic States (Delaware,
Maryland, Pennsylvania,

West Virginia)

Central States (Ijlinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,
Missouri, Ohio, Temessee)

Northwest States (Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Wisconsin)

Southern States (Alabama,
Arkensas, Florida, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, *exas)

‘Western States (arizona, Cali-
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,

Utah, Washington, Wyoming)

Canada

Totals:

“GRAND TOTAL: 1586
(These are late votes from Dole) 9
1679

Are length and number of time-outs and intermissions satisfactory?

YES No
College ce. Y.MeCoAs College i.S. YelieCeAe

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New England states 2 1 105 39
Atlantic States 2 261 1
Sentral States 85 582 19
Northwest States 22 128 2
Southern States 72 86 oe
Western States 202 7
Canada 17 27 21

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Totals: 340  ~=.:«:1881 89

GRAND TOTAL: 1820
(These are late votes from Dole) 101

2 1921

(From here on the summary from Mr. Dole is included in the college vote)

 
  

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3, The removal of the three-second limitation for player in the outer half of the circle

without the ball has resulted in;

(a) A better game (b) A worse game (c) No noticeable difference

nen Se . 846. 6 111
chen) , 1026 36 405
Totals: 1445 44 542

4, Have you had direct onperioneg with a court having the end line four feet behind

the backboard?
Yes No
College 205 348
High gehool —ABe 979
Y M,C A, e 18 . 82
Total; 645 1409
(a) Were there fewer out of bounds balls?
| Yes No
College , 187 Be
High gehool 404 45
TH,".A, 7 a
Totals = 608 68
(b) Was the space often used for tries for goal? sacs
7 Yes No
Geliegs 87 118
Yall, | 2 ‘ol
a 378
(c) Was there less crowding after rebounds?
| Yes No
College 157 50
High School 90 106
re ae a
Total: 497 | 163
(a) Were visiting teams noti¢eably handicapped?
Yes No
” College : 85 180
High School be 91 343
oO yhe x 8

Totals 133 536

 
#3

(e) Do you recommend encouraging use of the four-foot space?

Yes No

College : 190 25
High School 381 69
Fede ade Ce
Totals 581 100

5, Is the rule which prescribes the “sudden death” method in the first overtime in
high school games satisfactory?

 

Yes _tjlo
College : 158 197
High School - | 606 756
Totals sll 986
6. The present average total score for High School play is 55 points and for College
70 points. This is (a) About right  (b) Too low (c) Too high
College © . 21 67 107
High School | 913 — 62 457
YMCA, _ 64 Paes 8 __28
Total: 1258 184 592

7. (a) The interpretation of “traveling” rule is

 

 

(2) Too Loose (3) Too rigid

  

 

College 7 344 45 58
Hi gh School 1060 124 216
Yelle whe oS andl ot will
Totals 1481 : 180 283
(b) Use of a zone defense is
| 3, 2) Too great
College 329 9h
High School | 986 339
YM, CAs - so 80 2
| Total: = 1895 439
(c) Officiating in my locality is e
| Ga) About right (2) oo loose (3) Too strict
college 256 136 28
High School — 827 410 94
YoMsCohe ~~ i wn
Totals 1136 583 127
 
 

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The most desirable color: (a) for court lines is
Black Red White
College 344 7 59
ri school 1072 —tié«CSGS 183
Yell, C she 69 m _19
Total: 1485 73 261
(vb) for fixtures which attach basket ring to backboard
. Black
College 319
High gchool : 7 1095
YMCA, si
Totals : 1495
(ec) for ball is Tan
College «+805
High School 1062
YM, o oe _79
Totals «14a

Do. you favor conference experimentation withs

(a) A smaller fan shaped backboard? Yes
College | 72
High School 368
Yee ay : | 5
| Totals 461
(b) Basket without a backboard? Yes
Gol Lege ) 29
High *chool 100
Y.Meo ty ae wath
Totals 135

(c) A basket ring 10 or 12 inches from the packboard?

: Yes
College 7 | , 49
High School 140
Yi, G whe wt

Total: 206

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(a) A heavier basket ring? Yes No

College 3 94 es
High School B24 1670
Yell, CA, _28 61
| Totals 446 1474
(e) A short metal chain basket net? oe No
College : 4 384
High school : 271 1084
YM, “obs , | 29 58
X Totals 348 1526

10. Is "face guarding” caus: ing enough difficulty to warrant further restriction?
, Yes No
College . 34 418
High School 124 1308
Totals 174 — -Uehe

ll. Do you favor allowing the offended team to keep possession after: (a) a successful
free throw following a deliberate personal foul? :

Yes No
College : 2 298
High School | 623 788
Yell.“ oAe | ; _53 45
Total: 835 1131

(b) after eny throw following a deliberate technical foul?

College 152 281
High School : 539 835
«YC A, : | _#h 59
Totals 732 S

12. Do you favor a method of timing whereby the clock would be stopped each tim’ the ball
is dead (with proper shortening of periods)?

Yes No

College : 103 348
High School : 354 105

Yale? ee | 29 £2

Totals 486 1475

 
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13. Do you favor a ball that bounces near the present:
. (a) Minimum 48" (b>) Maximum 55" (c) Median 52"

College 123 28 B&O
High school 402 61 5 855
Y HCA, 22 12 53

pape eaecaly aarti emer

Totals 547 : 101 1148

Do you favor making it a violation when an unsuccessful free throw misses the ring
even though it touches the backboard?

Yes i
College 134 3
High School 493 938

Yu.o4, i | 38 63

Totals 665 1312
‘(Check this only if you are connected with College or Independent games)
(a) College and Independent games should be played in 10-minute quarterse
tes _te
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fotals | 218 253

(b) College conferences should be urged to experiment with baskets 12 feet
above the floore on: .
Yes °

College v7 326
Yu,C,4, 1 44

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Total: 98 370

(Check this only if you are connected with Jmior or Senior High school games)

(a) Have you had actual experience with the 29" ball?
Yes No

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College :
High School | 239 878
TeM.GaAe : a ae

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Totals 248 | 895
(b) Do you favor use of the 29" pall for Junior High *chool?
Yes _No
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Hi ch, Sehool ; 492 415
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(c) Would you favor permitting optional use

No
High School 219 846
Tally Cade aa At
Totals 226 863

17. Assuming that proper safeguards would be made against any sudden compulsory use of
equipment whose use would involve considerable expense, do you favor permitting the
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(a) # backboard with several inches géd from the lower edge?

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College | = we}.
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Totals G8 1097

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College _ : > 262
High School 440 808
Yu, A eo 52
| Totals 614  4le2

18. Deliberate pushing of « player in the act of throwing for goal should result in addi-
‘ tional penalty for the unsportsmanlike phase of the foul?

Yes No
College — 261 159
High ts hool ! 956 400
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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE ATHLETIC COUNCIL
HANOVER - NEW HAMPSHIRE

March 6, 1939

The officials ccmmittec earnestly wishes
to contribute something worth while to basketball.

After talkins about basketball officiating
with coaches from ail over the country, the committee
on officials has decided it will be petter to concen-
trate on one sroblem this year.

Through different Pe of the country, out
mostiy th (the « Glseonn section, there are officials

trying to put on an sir bb tion b. shoutins at the ton

of their lumzs exslaining the reason for the whistle,

and no one can understand thom. Even the slayers
themselves can't understand and are mystified. This

has zone far enough, and it is time for the rules com-
mittee to instruct officials that they should use siznals
to signify the infractions and not words.

Some sisnals are already in use, and if they

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meet with approval can be made universal.

We believe that the only way to silence these
officials and make them realize that the game still
belongs to the players is to have the eles committce
out instructions to them in the Rule Book.

Will vou kindly ive careful thought to the
neue te" * sus in and be ready to discuss it at the
meeting?

Very truly yours,

O. B. Cowles,
Officials Committee
 

April 25, 1939.

Varsity Basketball Coaches

 
 

 

April 25, 1939.

Sineerely yours,

FCASAH Varsity Coaths

 
AGENDA FOR NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE
MPETING - MAY lst and end
at McAlpin Hotel, Broadway at 34th St., New York

NOTE TO MEMBERS NOT FAMILIAR WITH N'W YORK: The McAlpin is one block north from
the downtown Pennsylvania station, It may be reached bywalking through the
pedestrian tunnel from the station. The tumnel exit is diagonally across the street
from the hotel. From the New York Central Station the hotel is approximately ten
blocks south and west.

MONDAY, MAY lst

 

9:00 A.M. Informal Conferences of committees including Questionnaire, Research and
Game Administration.

10:00 A.M. Chairman H. H. Salmon, Presiding
Minutes and Report of Secretary.
Seating of New Members.

Report of National Basketball Coaches Association.

Report from other national or sectional organizations.

Reports of Questionnaire, Research and other standing committees.
12:30 P.li. Luncheon at McAlpin

1:30 P.M. He. H, Salmon, Presiding
Consideration of:
Topics from questionnaire and Research Committee reports.
Recommendations made during first session.
Mime ographed suggestions from questionnaires and correspondence of
official interpreter and secretary.
Various sections of the rules which may need clarification.

NOTE: Whether there will be a night session will depend on progress made during
the day. It is probable that this time will be needed for informal small group
meetings and preparation of matcrial to be presented for final action on Tuesday.

TUESDAY, MAY 2nd

 

9:00 A.M. H. H, Salmon, Presiding
“inal action on problems held over from the precoding day.
Business mocting including: !
Report of Treasurer.
Roport of Nominating Committce and clection of officers,
Action on any other business matters which may be brought before
the group.

NOTZ; It should be possible to finish the mecting by 2;00 P.M. However, this
will dopend somewhat on devel opments during the carlicr sossion.