Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
BAILEY FAVORS
NEW FOUL RULE
Manager of Champions
Shares View With McAvoy,
Delaware College Coach
SCHEME MAY BE TRIED

Joseph L. Bailey, manager of the cham
pion Greystock five, is heartily in favor
of at least giving a trial to a new method
of tossing foul goals. The throwing Of
foul points has always been a source Of
contention, and while all sorts of pro-
posals have been advanced it has always
been the general consensus of opinion that
the most equitable adjustment of the matter
is the rule in force in this section.
In the Pennsylvania State and Interstate
Leagues the man fouled tosses the throw
When Jasper played down East the old
rule used there years ago was still in force,
that is for every three penalties committed
the opposing side is awarded point. This
eliminates the throwing of fouls
This Scheme Looks Good
At the banquet OF basketball officers, Will
liam ]. McAvoy. for eight years coach Of
Delaware College, suggested the elimina-
tion of the one-man method by substituting
a scheme whereby the player committing
the offense tosses. the leather at the op-
ponent's basket. If he makes the shot no
point counts for either side but If he
misses then the team on which the foul
was committed receives point. Mr. Nc
Avoy is Of the opinion that this method
would have tendency to make play clearer
| and faster.
Manager Bailey shares this view also, and
believes the plan would prove success.
Bailey says there are number of games
| that are scheduled to be decided ere the sea-
| son closes, and he will endeavor to secure
the plan trial. Here is a chance for some
enterprising manager to try out the scheme
| and learn how it works. The public would
| appreciate 1t, and it might attract a crowd.
Not So Many After All
While there Is questioning the fact that
| the crowds that witnessed the contests be-
| tween the Greys and Jewels were the largest,
| that ever attended series in this vicinity.
l the number OF persons inside the Camden
| Armory was considerably less than some
| oyer-anxious writer's believe.
The owners of neither club have issued
any statement as to the receipts. but it has
been learned the revenue derived from the
1 first game was S1015, the second $1050 and
| the third still more. 1t is figured about
$4,000 was the total proceeds. Assuming
| an average admission of thirty-five cents
| and it may have been a trife in excess
this would allow about 5000 to a game.
Some accounts placed the attendance at 1000
| and others even figured it at 5000.. OF
course the soldiers connected with the regi-
ment were admitted, but they did not sup
| pIy anywhere near the difference between
| the real figures and the imaginary ones.
Fasteners Lost Money
The Eastern Basketball League will hold
| its spring meeting at the Bingham House
| on next Tuesday evening when all business
| of the year will be completed and reserve
lists of players filed. Any changes in the
| playing rules would also receive considera-
| ton at that time.
The season was a disastrous one for the
| cage mogus in the Eastern! Reading, Tren-
ton, Camden, Greystock and De Neri lost
| money while Jasper quit trife to the
| good. 1t may sound strange to say the
| Greys, champions Of the league, were los
l tNv, h,tN ic anf ny,1A ATa
ger Bailey attributes 1t to the split season,
| which he is against The pilot of the
Churchmen is in favor of one straight
schedule of forty games. and will endeavor
to have it restored. The general sentiment
was it proved a success.
The heaviest loser in the organization
was De Neri. The downtowners experienced
the most disastrous season in their history.