The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
Captain v. i. CRAWFORD

Richmond Y. NJ. &. q. baAhc' D''''
forward. ". O. Michaels; center. W. l..
crawford: right guard, j. NJ shepherG'
left guard. O. W. Gregory substitutes H.
G.. Burruss r. Il. Forest
rrhore win De a return game played pc
tween the same teams az the Regimentsi
Armory. Thursday evening April lo'h' AT
o'clock.
That basket ball is gaining much IN
favor can he seen 10y the number OF
teams organized in this city Of late.
Among the more prominent teams are
those OF tho Richmond College, the Reg
mental Armory and the 4ouug Men S
Christian Association.
An effort viii soon be made TO form
league among the teams Of the city
whose object will he to furnish legitimate
sport. hcalthful exercise. and 10 popular
ize one Of the best all-around games
known.
HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED.
Basketball may be played on any
grounds or gymnasium floor cleared OF
apparatus. though any building of this
nature viii suit
Baskets consisting Of hammock-nets Of
cord are suspended from metal rings, one
at each end and ten feet above tho
ground and the floor is ready for the
game. Teams Tor match-games consist OF
five men. unless otherwise mutually
agreed upon.
The ban is put I'm play as follows The
teams line mp in their respective positions
and the referee throws the ball up in the
middle of the floor This is done at the
beginning OF the game. at the beginning
OF the second half. and after each goal.
Tho time of actual play is two twenty
minute halves.
Each side defends one OF the goals,
while endeavoring TO put the bah IN tha'
Of their opponents, hy passing 1t ana Try
ing - throw Sc into the goal
THE ball may be thrown Ia any ulrec-
tion with the open hand. but cannot be
struck with the fists or kicked. ANY
PLAYER has the right 20 get the ball at
any time Willie St is in tho field OF play,
provided he handles only the ball ana not
the opponent.
A goal is made whom the bali Is thrown
or batted from the ground Boy any or the
players into tho basket. The score IS
counted hv points a goal counts
points; "a foul, I point for the opponent
The majority of points decides the game.
Basketball is one OF the best an-around
games. very interesting and may be
PLAYED hy men Of any size II is peculiar
ly adapted for giving health without in
v0lyng q severe mental strain. 10 has
survived the various tests that have been
applied TO 80. which instead Of killing
have developed &c.
GOOD PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Team play is one of the strong points
in the game consisting of-pcrfect play be
tween tho members ~ the team.
Basketball is not q game intended
merely for amusement. but IS the at
tempted solution of a problem which has
been pressing ON physical educators.
Most OF the games which are played out
Of doors are unsuitable Tor indoors. and
consequently when the season closes the
game together with an the benefits 20
De derived therefrom is dropped.
10 is true that some players have been
accustomed 90 keep up a desultory kind
Of training. hut II lacks the all-around
development that is SO requisite. and very
frequently fails 10 give the exercise TO
The heart and lungs which is so desirable.
The game exercises the man generally;
cvtrv part of his rody gets a share of at
tcntion. his lcgs are used TO sustain his
body. and h.s arms are exercised IA
handling an sbject which is normal
function In the bendings and twisiings
OF the trunk and limbs, the vital organs
receive such exercise as Will make them
healthy and strong. 10 cultivates in man
iltf hlAfI'iNN tiiHinlNN Oh NlltNA nc - Va
pab.e. Asiii,y is one OF the prime requi-
sites in o. game when the ban must be
secured before an opponent can reach IL,
and when obtained he must be bafied i'm
his attempts 90 take 10 away. This also
gives grace as perfection OF action.
REQUIRES JUDGMENT.
Judgment is required and cultivated IN
handling the ban, receiving II from one
q ones own side. and GLIDING an op-
ponent This requires that man should
keep complete control OF himse.~or his
play IS likely 20 count for nothing
wrong pass may give the opponent
decided advantage and an instants hest
tauon is sufficient 90 lose the best op-
portunity that might be offered It de
veiops that manly courage which IS so
essential in every true gentleman
Basketball has none Of the reputed
roughncss Of football Kicking at the
ball and striking at IL with the fists are
PROMPTED. All running with the bah WAS
oonc away with. because when a man
runs with the ban. tackling Is necessary
20 stop him. and II is az this point that
inc fouehncss OF foot ball is most severe.
" iclt IL is game Which can BE play.
ed without roughness. 4 mans whole
attention is centred on tho ball alg not
on the person Of tho opponent. and OBJ
portunlty Tor personal spite IS thus taken
away.
me game between Norfolk and Rich
inona' April 10Th. at the Kegimental
ArHiory' VIII be one OF intense interest.
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