The Washington herald., 1915-12-05
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less delay. my.r .,:llful teamwork and q growing
interest in the game among players and spectatois
II is a prouder distinction for a player to be q
good team man and the cieanest member Of the
team than to be "a lone star and the best point
getter.
| That the game may fulfill the purpose OF its
origin and be Of the largest Tossbls value to every
! participant the following is presented - basket
| ball honor code for this year:
, l. A true amateur athlete viii never intenuonp ,
make Misrepresentation regarding his eligibility.
ability or intentions. will he continue com
4 peting amateur after be has ceased 70 o7
! in sympathy with the spirit Of amateurism
Athletic rules will not he ignored or etaoeo
either in letter or spirit but will he considered
! as mutual rreements between contestants for the
purpose of providing a basis OF honorable com
1 petition between gentleman The iettef OF spn'
Of the rules will more be Ignored or eraoeo uhAn
will a reutleman's word Of honor.
| ; Every honest ard earnest effort will be made
to win a contest but q dishonorabe victory Will noe
| be accepted
| 4. An amateur will always be loyal to his team
mates in every honorable endeavoc and do his
utmost to prove a worthy representative OF Ms
| institution or club.
s Orronents will be treated IS friends and honor
cd guests even when they do not reciprocate- No
| unfair advantage will be taken Of them under any
circumstances. Good plays will be suitably
| acknowledged.
G.
cunpetent arbiters. Decisions will be accepted
\ without dispute. even when they arc APPARENTLY
! unfair Advantage will not be taken OF Lax rule
enforcement Personal abuse or illfeeling OF any
kind will not be publicly manifested even when
! an official proves incompetent or dishonest
= Contestants will not attempt to play to the
| srandstand' for publicity or applause. Appreciation
frm spectators will he taken for granted and not
| acknowledged.
PLAYED in thi, spirit basket ball viii continue To
increase in popularity and without a shadow OF
doubt be Americas favorite indoor game
Rule Z, held ball.
A ball may be held when a player who
has 1t in his possession places it on the
| floor and tries to keep 1t out OF reach
of an opponent
Rule s. running with ball.
A much better definition was given In
regard to the mote" in connection with
this rule When passing the ball or max
| ing a shot for goal. a player may step
| forward with one foot and in doing so
may raise both feet from the floor, but
the ball must have left his hands before
either foot again touches the floor.
In starting to dribble the ball a player
must have both feet in contact with the
floor. While the dribHe Is in progress.
however, the player may take as many
steps as desired.
| Rule nine, the dribble.
A player dribbling may bat ball over
opponents head and continue down the
court. Player may change hands. but
when the ball is momentarily held. he
| either has to pass or shoot for goal.
Rules 10 and II. holding and blocking:
A great deal of emphasis was placed
on these rules. A guard may only guard
from the side with one hand body and
! arm free and must play the ball at all
times.
| Rule 1s-The ball is dead:
There was one exception to this rule.
When a double foul is called and a goal
has been shot. the goal shall count II one
of the fouls was made by an opponent
| first.
Rule 1f-The game:
It was suggested that where the game
was being played by youngsters. a rest
! Of at least two minutes shopad be allowed
in the middle Of each half and ten be-
tween the halves.
Rule 20. section 2. line s:
The word catch was changed to
play" When the ball is tossed up.
either in center Of a scrimmage. the play
ers jumping must place one hand behind
his back before the ball Is thrown up,
and after 1t is batted neither player can
again play the ball by either batting or
passing IL until touched by another
player.
; Rule 2, sections IS and 10:
Great emphasis was placed on both
these sections by DR.. Raycroft. He urged
that every official penalize the players
for roughing an opponent when in the act
Of shooting for goal. When fragrant
roughness is used he should disqualify
the offender.
At the close Of the meeting q local
basketball organization was perfected
with the assistance Of DR.. Raycroft. Fred
Rice, the well-known Georgetown Unf-
versity player and now coach at Catho-
lie University, was elected chairman.
Frank NJ. Ddbson, athletic director Of
Richmond College. was chosen secretary.
The chairman was authorized to ap-
point Q standing oemmtttAo from the o..