Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-08
REFEREE COULD
I SPEED UP PLAY
AT BASKETBALL
MANY Nominal Fouls Might
Re Overlooked by Both
the Officials
MIC GAME. ON TONIGHT
Rx SPICK HALL
ToNIGur's SCHEDULE
o--,.,,et NJ the Camden Armory'

-. 0rce knew n football referee who was
".I..d as one of the most competent
y ,hs list OF the central board, who de-
S.,sd that he often failed to penalize
49,, on the offense for holding when u
.,sa.nt 10 him that the violation OF
y. y. ,,,is was done more through the ex-
,...,snt Of the moment than intent. He
en..iooLed these ofrenses, OF course. only
-, they did not in any way anect the
W. II indeed is absurd for a football
s.fsr.e 10 penalize team for holding when
~. offense occurs on the opposite side
~ VI ,hs center where the play Is made and
vhen. in the Judgment OF the releree' the
NAV was not affected
-rh,s same rule should be applied to bas-
s,tbaIL A high magnate OF the Eastern
r~.sua stated recently that there were
- yrore fouls called now under the double
sfbclai system than there were In the past
v,,h only the referee In the cage. This
nay be a good argument for the retention
- hoth the umpire and referee. but It has
s,.hinr 10 do with the fact that too many
eruis are called, regardless Of who Is doing
49, calling or how many are thus engaged.
Nominal Fouls
while the majority OF fouls are called
q. ths man with the ball and his Immediate
snronent there are many others called the
sc,nmission Of which does not hurt the Of
s.rNed nor does Il have any affect on the
uroeress Of the game except when IL is
ssred II makes a bad break in the con-
tnuity OF play.
A basketball game that resolves itself
INTO tossing contest between two men
Who try time and again to locate the net
from the fifteen.foot line is not game at
m They might as we'll be playing quoits
a. far as thrill Of competition is concerned.
This condition of affairs makes for de-
creasing attendance and a tagging of popu-
lar interest in the affairs Of the teams.
on the other hand. when there are COM
psratiyely few fouls and the play Is fast.
ne fans work up an enthusiasm for the
name and for their favorite team which
does not wear away between scheduled
frsys.
OF course, It is true that some players in
tsntionally make fouls, particularly in
humping for the ball. This should not be
liberated. nevertheless there are other cases
where the official or officials could overlook
q nominal offense and greatly help the
game.
Big Game Tonight
Tonight's game at the Camden Armory
between the Skeeters and the Greystock
Eve probably will be the most interesting
Of the week In the first place, II will
be their initial clash for the season OF
iais-i7 Then, as both the Greys and
Camden are heavy favorites for the PEN
nant In their respective communities, the
outcome eagerly will be awaited by hun
treds ofabasketball followers
Camden. with the same lineup as las
kason. is many per cent stronger be
nuse Manager Henry has the men working
together as they never have done before
Last year the Skeeters ran wild. as fa
Y n team play was concerned. Now the!
have their orders from Henry either to ge
together and play the game of which the!
are capable or look for another job.
Henry is we'll versed in basketball. an,
the players have the greatest respect botl
for his cage astuteness and judgment Con
sequently. the habitues Of the Camden Ar
mory have rooted their team to two vic
tories out of two starts, and they will
strive TO make It three in a row this eve
ming. The game is scheduled TO begin a
o'clock
Both teams will use their regulars
Steele and Adams will be opposed by Nc
Williams and Cross, while the Grey for
wards, Fogarty and Sugarman, will b
guarded by Brown and Diegan. The bat
ue at center will be a keen one. DOLL
has been putting up fine game this year
which means that Lawrence will have I,
20 at fast clip to keep up with him.