The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-28

ing to the old playing regulation
The greatest changes in the rules
have to do with the increased penal
ties for personal fouls called in the
end zones and the tightening Of the
penalty for certain technical fouls.
The end zones are formed by extend
ing the free throw line to the sides Of
the court
Personal fouls called in these zones
on the defensive teams will carry q
penalty of two free trials at goal.
One personal foul is charged against
the offender. In other words. a guard
or any member of the defensive team
in the seventeen-foOt space under the
basket he Is defending will have one
personal foul charged and the op-
posing team will be allowed two free
throws. But if a member Of the team
ln the offensive were TO foul within
Dhe same limits, one personal foul
would be charged and the defensive
team would be given one free throw.
Technical Foul Change
For certain technical fouls a free
throw is not given, but the ball goes
to the opponent at the nearest point
out Of bounds or the side The tech
meal fouls carrying this lightened pen
atty are running with, kicking, or
striking the ball with the fists. violat-
ing the Jumping rules. passing the
ball to another player on the free
throw, instead Of making an honest
effort to cage it. interfering with the
al on the edge of the basket, or
within it, and double-dribbling.
This rule is another distinct limo
walton. and some claim it will lead TO
more players trying TO get away with
an extra step and the double dribble.
Some net stars are on the ragged
edge on these restrictions. and the
contention is that with not so great
a penalty attached if caught they viii
see just how far they can go. This
question can not be settled until &C
tual contests ara played.
Other technical violations of the
rules will be punished by one free
throw. These fouls consist of the fol
lowing: Interfering with a player re
turning the ball from out of bounds,
taking time out after the three time
out periods have been used. talking to
officials or other unsportsmanlike on
duct. delaying game by touching ball
after it has been awarded to opponent
out Of bounds or leaving court, i'm
proper reporting to referee and coach
ing from sije-lines.
Time-0ut Rule
Another new rule is that which
states time a not be called by the
captain Of a team If his opponents
have the bail on an out-of-bounds play
The change was made because It was
thought that the ball should not be
considered cead for purposes of time
out on an outside play, as most all
teams have plays that start from the
sidelines, and it is an unfair advan-
tage to stop the game at that point.
Substitution of players has been
speeded up to 80 seconds.
Last year there were various inter
pretations wIen there was a held ball
under the basket. The rule stated
that If the blackboard or basket inter
fered with lhe toss-up the referee
should bring the ball out to the foul
line. Some referees brought the ball
out II it was anywhere in the free
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This year the rules clearly state
that If the hall is held within the
boundaries Of The lanes that It is to be
brought back. The Big Ten ruled in
q common-senre ann that by the
free throw lane was meant the space
in front of the foul line, and did no
include the circle in rear.
CoUferauce RuIioos
In the western conference meeting.
attended by basketball officials and
coaches, several points were stressed
and some interpretations Of the rules
thrashed out. In the Big Ten the
referees Will allow a bit of leeway at
the start Of the dribble.
The n step rule Of last season
was thought somewhat severe and it
was decided that this year a player
would be allowed his one step at the
start and il the ball left his hands
before his back fo3t came down again
the move would be considered legal.
This is the manner in which most off
Gals in this Stace interpreted the
rule last season. bit IN the conference
games a very strict watch was kept of
this play.
officials were warned to watch
carefully guarding from the rear. The
meeting brought oIt that It was al
most impossible TO guard a man from
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