The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

Dribble Discussed.
Sturdy desired to impress the fact
that in order that the game be played
N accordance with strict interpreta-
ion of the rules, the officials. coaches
md players should enforce the rules
20 the minutest detail.
Rule ]. section s, was one of the
rules upon which there was a great
Zeal of discussion, and relates to
he ''dribble." A new part of the
-ule is. that il the ball is rolled,
tumbled or muffed it constitutes a
iribble. IL the ball is passed to a
player and is fumbled or muffed.
lrops to the floor. and is recovered.
1 is termed the completion of drib-
Die and the ball has to be passed
" thrown for the basket.
Rule Is. section II, one of the
most important rules written for the
guidance OF the game. was discussed
lt great length. A player shall not
hold. block, trip. charge or push
an opponent. whether or not either
player has possession of the ball.
The latter part of this rule is new
and was discussed pro and con. 1t is
telt that those in attendance have a
correct Interpretation of this most i'm
oortant rule and officials are bound
% see it enforced.
Up to the Referee.
1t has been quite a trick for an
opponent of a player who has a
iplendid opportunity to score to yell
time out" or fall down as though
injured. hoping that the referee will
blow his whistle and stop the chance
~ ThF. t.t a
'ver at great length and the officials
we're authorized to use much dis
.retion in stopping the game until
he play had been completed.
In reference to players coming in
'ontact with each other the answers
o questions 26 and 81 is stated
some guards have the habit of put
ing their hands on the body of an
opponent: is this a violation of the
'ules? 1t certainly is: a personal
'oul should be called for holding.
IL legal for a player to reach over
T around an opponent from the
ear, put his hand on the ball and
hen swing around to the side? Yes:
provided there is no personal con-
act. which, however. is almost i'm
possible in such a play. II there Is
PERSONAL contact. whether he has his
land on the ball or not, it is ille-
;al.
All Coaches Present.
other portions of the rules were
discussed. and. as nearly every col
ege. high and prep school, Y. NJ. G.
l.. and many amateur coaches and
players were represented at the
meeting. 1t does not seem advisable
% discuss them further.
The meeting was attended by the
'Ollowing representatives:
s. T Kimbls Central H. s.. faculty adv
Lieut. G. X. Ferguson. Delaware College,.
Isst. coach: Frank b Schloseer &c. u. Official
:. @. Kyle tStaunton Mil Acadl official
lieut.. NJ l. Stevenson (Walter Reed Hospt }.
mical: Fred Rice Catholic University. coach
Charles V. Moran Catholic University. athletic
director; W. A- Apple Tech II. s.. coach
e B. Fuller CY. NJ c. A.. official: J. G.
Driver william and Maryl. clach: Bryan Morse
Western II. 81, coach; Capt. T. q. Cook
Eighteenth Infantry. field athletic director
Isnes T. Hughes. Official: Roscoe f Grove.
IT Johns Anna athletic director: William l.
1nsh Navy. coach; Joseph II. Deering Man
iattanl. Official: H. g. RYAN fGilman Country
SchooD, official: z. VI. Wilson Walter Reed
1osptD. physical director; W. F. Muller Cwslter
Reed Hospt-l. coach: R A. Dunn Boiling Field
hficial; Fl. s. CalIo~hin baltimore Centra
~, Official: Lieut. F. L Inuannet (Srringieldl
siici&l: L L Pamborn Friends School. BaItoj
oach; A p. Mentor Loyola College. BaItoJ
mach; Benjamin Washington Twelfth Street Y
NJ. coach and Official: Louis H. Battersby
Business High SCHOOL,. coach: Frank S. WYATT
st. EiZabeth'sl. cDach: John Haas CGallaudetl
Dach: R C. Marshall Randolph- Macon,
Hhletic director: B. R. Murphy Johns Hep
aDsl. Sthletic director: Harry 7. AImon (GeCrye
Washington. coach; Charles NJ. Boteler East
TT H. 81. coach: James J. Kilroy (Gonzaeal
manager; Henry F. Sturdy (St. Johns, Anna
md Navy. Official