The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-24
INTERPRETATION
OF BASKET BALL
RULES RECEIVED
COPIES or INTERESTING PAnPH.
LET RECEIVED BY LOCAL
ANS.
Harry stAnsbury. II n. Bafer. J. +
AALon' Mr.. Scott and A. f. Reilly
Are Approved Officials.

Copies OF the minutes OF the basket
na4l rules Interpretation meeting held
TeSentIy IN New York city have been
received IN the city by a number OF the
rams OF the popula winter sport. In
c4udcd In the pamphlet Is a last OF APP
officials from almost every stale
IN ne union Puzzling rules which are
uoubtful In the minds OF many referees
e e6mS s1piained fully y the basket ball
Athletic association.
For West Virginia the approved offi-
claIs are H. ). Stansbury. Buckhannon;
F 81 h5ker Charleston. j. = Nalion.
l. Reilly. Of Huntington.
Dubbling Ball.
p~ribbhng the ball. has caused many
questions. and the committee interprets
Player / dribbiing. bali touches pIaSes
Ma itayef one regain IL. and con-
tinue dribblef Yes, ~ Player I has lost
control OF ball as result OF Player IS
"a right 10 bat the ball over his oppon-
ents head. providing the ball does not
\ players action may be classed a. a
ioui. n ne during the course OF a dribbis
Intentionally TO remove the opposing
Rtsyefs from his way runs into him.
The committee states that II Player I
during the dribblc passes the ball over
his opponents head. and in regaining il
the foul II. on the other hand. Player ?
runs into PLAYER /. in the Of
~ 'Al'ttls layer : should De
the offender.
other interpretation.
The question arose during the meet
ing. whether n a foul was called on both
teams while try IL being made for baS-
keI does tbs goal COUNTY The com
"a by defending side. goal should count:
! by player OF side In possession OF
bali goal does not count Double foul
-"slmultancOus with throw for basket.
Leam that gains advantage from foul
should be penalized.
\ free throw should be permr-e1 NJ
payer commits foul when ball Is dead.
Ilme out during the course Of a game
should be called BY the captain ana onty
Two minutes Is allowed substitutions.
II. during the course or a play. time
- called, Official should not
il untl the completion Of the play.
The committee was asked n the guard
could walk across the floor before the
ball Is boz play. The answer that was
gwen hy the committee was to the effect
inat nothing in the rules prevented the
bLfyeF rom being on any part Of the
Held. \ rule will Doe considered by the
committee establishing a center line.
winch no player u allowed TO cross. In
the Eastern league there Is such "A run,
Nhich prevents a man from being within
Ten rect OF center line before ball Is
put into play.
miller n Member.
\ number Of other rules were dis
cussed. which are of minor inheritance.
ana are OF the nature that question sell
doul arises from them. The committed
which Is In charge Of the Interpretation
OF the rules meets annually. and ecIltly
9 J Miller. physical director - TIE
Young Mems Christian Association. IN
wheeling, was appointed "a correspond
Ing member 10 OFFER suggestions which
would better the condition OF the sport
The rules as interpreted By this com-
mitt'c. are seldom disputed By any col
i,eEc or school and are followed 70 the