The Washington times., 1902-10-13
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN BASKETBALL RULES
Revision Will Affect Work
of Players and Officials.

The following changes have been made
in the new basketball rules:
Rule /, section 1. new provision is
included, making the minimum sized
space for championship games 2,4OO
square feet.
Rule 2, section 4, reads as follows:
The official ball must be used in all
match games. The referee, in all match
games, and shall, in serial champion
ships. declare all games void when this
rule is violated. The latter part of this
rulc has been added this year.
Rule 3, section 4. The same clause as
III. above has been added here. referring
to the official goal.
Rule 8, section ). This whole section
is new this year. No spectators or
others shall be permitted nearer than
six feet to the goal in any direction
The referee shall see that this rule is
enforced and act in accordance with
rule IL, section "a, and rule section 35
Rule 4, sections 5, s, and have been
added. These sections relate to eligibili-
ty of playersI-
Rule twas rule in the old book.
This rule refers to the duties of the
referee.
indicate all the rules in which the ref
cree makes the decisions.
Rule this was rule 8 in the old
book. Refers to the umpires, and In
section 4, last clause, indicates the rules
for violation OF which the umpire calls
fouls.
Section of this rule read last year:
Whenever foul is made the umpire
shall call time etc. The words. blow
ing the whistle" have been substituted
for calling time" This change was
made because the phrase calling time"
was misleading. as the referee is the
only official that can call time.
Rule (this in the old book was
rule No. 81. The rule reads as fol-
lows.
'.The scorer shall be appointed by the
captain of the home team, except in
serial championship games when he
shall be appointed by the championship
committee. The new part begins al
the word except"
The whole of section of this rule is
new and relates to scoring by large
cards or blackboards.
Rule 9 Chis was 10 in the old book
reads as follows:
THE timekeeper shall be appointed by
the captain of the home team, except in
serial championship games. when he
shall be appointed by the championship
committee" The new part of the rule
begins with the word except"
Rule 10, section 8. The latter part
empowers the referee to call foul on
the captain for making derogatory re-
marks.
Rule 2, section 1, eliminates last years
scoring of three points for a goal and
substitutes the original scheme of two
points.
Rule 2, section 10, has been made more |
explicit. and states that the referee |
awards the point when the opposing |
team touches the basket.
Section IA now provides decision by |
the referee when players from both sides |
step into the six-foot lane while free |
throw is being made. Under these con-
il a goal is made it does not |
count.
Section 90 relates to the changing OF |
men other than between the halves.
Last year there was no penalty for
changing them without notifying the
referee and scorekeeoer.
The present rule-reads as follows: IF
It becomes necessary for any reason
other than sickness or injuries to /
change the men. it can only be done
between the halves and only after the
referee and scorer have been notified.
The following has been added: amy
goals made by the team violating this
-ule shall not be counted. but this shall
not affect the scoring of the other
.eam.''
Section "a CID. This rule refers 20
hrowing the ball up between two men
md one OF them batting it to the out
side. Last year the rule only provided
or throwing it up between the center
men. This year it covers instances
where the ball is thrown up between two
nen at any time.
Section "a. This refers to the respor
ibility of the home team for the be-
lavior of the spectators and new
lause has been added. making the serial
committee responsible
When it is a serial championship game.