Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-06
CONFERENCE WILL PUT STRICT
VERSION ON TRAVELLING RULE;
ENDEAVOR TO STOP BLOCKING

keeper is one neglected by many coaches
and athletic authorities. Pat Page Is
setting a practice this year that should
be followed by every school in the cOun-
try. Pat says that he is training man
to take care Of the stop watch in his net
games. There is never a paid official
handling the watch and many a ntest
has been balled up unintentionally by
excited or inexperienced timekeepers.
Pat knows all about II because zen he
took the Chicago UniveI 5ity team 20 play
Pennsylvania, champs of the East, in the
deciding game, with one basket needed
to tie the score there was a grand mix
up in which the gun was never fred and
whistle was not even blown, yet the
game was declared over Just before the
Maroons had tied the count. After the
goal had been made the timekeeDers said
the game had been over before the ball
went through the loop.
Coaches of the big Western schools
of bounds plays should be called one way
or another That is one team should be
given possession of the ball instead of
bringing 1t to the edge Of the court and
putting 1t in play as q held ball" by
tossing 1T up between the players. A
referee should be following the ball close
enough to see which player knocked the
ball out. 1t is an admission Of not being
on the job If the ball IS not given to one
of the teams is the way most Of the
coaches look at it. Speed the game up IS
much as possible is the word, and one
way to do it is to call the out Of bound
plays accurately.
UNIFORM TOSS-UP
AT CENTER URGED.
1t is up to the referee TO toss the ball
up at center in q uniform style because
If he does not the centers are caught
Off their balance II players continually
hit the ball on the way up they should
be warned and then fouled. but an Of
fcial should not try to fox" the jump
ers by tossing the bali UP at different
heights and at different speeds.
The play in which q held ball is called
under the basket was discussed. Last
year in the Conference the ball was
brought out 20 the foul line If 1t was
held anywhere within the free lane lines.
Tho question was not brought up at the
II the bah IS directly under the basket
or back board it shall be brought out to
the foul goal line. Most officials con
tend that II the basket or board does
not interfere with tossing the ball up
that 1t should not be brought out The
rule book backs them up in this.
The above mentioned points were tho
important questions thoroughly discussed
az The gathering Of Monday evening
Much good is accomplished al such n talk
fest, as &c tends to standardiZe the off
ciating throughout the State.
An Invitation has been sent to Athletic
Director ST. John OF Ohio State Univer-
sity to attend the next rule interpreta-
ton meeting and give more thoroughly
the rule interpretations.
Coaches of high schools and managers
Of independent teams throughout the
state who desire the services OF any Of
the members Of the board may secure
same by getting In touch with the secre-
tnry. Dale Miller, coo Board Of Trade
building, and can be assured that only
competent officials viii be sent them. The
next meeting Of the board Will be held
Dec. 10 NJ the Board of Trade Building.