“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 u 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 telad hae 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