Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
NEW SPORT TO
BE INTRODUCED
EXCITING GAME OF WATER
PUSH BALL PLANNED
PRESIDENT OF s. C. S. A. TO PRO-
MOTE PAsTlME
Aquatic Contest, Which Is Popular at
Eastern Colleges, Is Predicted to
Become Equally So in
Los Angeles

Besides the game of water polo and
basketball, which is played in South
ern California in the winter months, a
new sport will be introduced in this
section by Les Henry, president of the
Southern California Swimming assoc
citation. It is known as water push
ball and is the rage at eastern col
leges and among Y. NJ. c. A. clubs
during the winter.
The game is said to be similar to
water basketball and no doubt VIII
become a popular aquatic sport in Los
Angeles after the lew year.
Following are the rules Of the game:
l. The ball shall be out of bounds
only when it has been raised over the
sides of the tank, bail to be returned
to the center of the tank on Inc
from where it left. Both sides to line
up two yards from the bail and re-
sumo play at the whistle.
2 After each goal the ball shall be
put in play at the center of the tank.
3. Two halves of five minutes dura-
ton shall be played with five minutes
4. Before the ball is in play no
player shall interfere with an OPP
ponent.
5. A player once removed shall not
play again in that half.
6. Rough playing or fouls to be penal
lied by the referee at his option. by
allowing a flying charge; or, in case
of continued fouling by one Of the
| team, he may order player from the
tank. in which case no other man Will
be allowed to take his place on the
team until after goal is scored.
7. Taekling will not be permissible
when the player is within three feet
of the ball, and then cannot be held
under.
means, when outside of the three-foot
radius, is a foul.
Flying Charge
9. The team given the privilege rnay
start as far back of the ball as II
wishes. swim toward it and strike the
| ball with all it's momentum, at any
angle, the opposing side to remain two
yards away from the bali until the
same is put in motion.
The Field
The field of play shall be in a tanl
of water not less than sixty feet II
length and twenty feet in breadth, the
boundary to be the sides Of the tank
The Ball
The ball shall be of rubber blown
tight, and not less than four feet IL
diameter.
Goals shall consist of the ends OF
the tank.
Teams
Teams shall consist of six men, as
follows: Four forwards and two goa
keepers.
! Officials
The officials shall be one referee, two
tinekeepers and one scorer.
Duties of Referee
The referee shall blow his whistle
when the ball has touched the ends Of
the tank and declare a goal. And hi
of the tank to resume play. On be-
ginning play the players will line VI
at their goal ends of the tank and
plunge and swim for the ball wher
the referee blows his whistle.
The referee shall be the sole judge
of the plays and for fouling or any
kind of rough play, at his discretion
shall penalize the team in fault by
allowing a flying charge by the oppos-
ing team.
Duties Of Scorer
Scorer to keep an accurate account
OF all goals allowed and announce
same at the end Of each half.
Duties of TImekeeper
Shall note when the game starts an6
shall blow his whistle at the end OF
ten minutes actual playing time. Time
consumed in stoppages shall be de-
Quoted.
Ties
In case of tie the referee shall stoE
the game, announce a tie, then order
the game continued until goal Is
scored.