Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-20
CHANCE IN BASK ETBALL RULES WILL
 MAKE TIE GAME A AGREAT DEAL FASTER

The radical changes in the basketball rules which will be in effect this season will surely be the means of speeding up the game and making it much more in- teresting for players and spectators.
 Although the game has made wonder ful strides the past ten years all over the United States, 1t was felt that still greater Popularity would be attained if the play could be made more continu- ous. Many methods were suggested from time to time by prominent coaches and officials to lessen the number of oppor- tunitiessfar foul shooting and at the same slime advise a system of penalties which would be severe enough to check fouling in every form, and keep the game under proper control
 Finally Make Changes
 Due to the fact that there has been in the past some difference of opinion on this point between the eastern and west ern experts, it was not until this season that the Rules Committee was able to come to an agreement, and make the very desirable changes which will be greatly welcomed by players, coaches and officials, generally.
 Last season there was more or less confusion in interpreting the rule which related to the double penalty for foul ing a player in the act of shooting The double penalty rule was established to compensate the offensive player fouled in this manner. In a great many cases an official could not decide when a man was actually in the act of shooting and consequently this led to arguments and discussion throughout the season
 Penalty Zones Established As a result of this dissatisfaction with last years rule, the new rule pertain 1 ing to penalty zones was established This states there shall be two lines drawn F feet from each end line, or, in other words, extend the foul lines in each end of the court across to the side lines. With | in this penalty zone or area any persona al fouls committed by the defensive play CTS will give the offensive team two free throws from the foul line Personal fouls l committed by an offensive player on a 1 defensive; player in this zone shall be pen alized by an award of one free throw. l It is understood that all personal fouls committed elsewhere on the court than | in the penalty areas call for one free throw as usual. It is expected that this method of penalizing for personal fouls will greatly decrease the number of foul; committed and give the offensive team 5 fair chance near its own basket.
 Anent Technical Foul
 The technical foul rule was also re vised soE that now running with the ball violation of the dribbie rule violation O the jump;at center. kicking ball. etc, vii no longer carry as severe 8 penalty al in the past. Inasmuch as technical fou does not involve personal contact, it wa felt tha6ssit should not be placed on tn same plane with personal foul as re gards the free throw penalty
 Ii The new rule states that the offende team will De given possession of the bal out of bounds at the side of the neares lpoint where the foul was committed. Tn
 ball is then to be put in play in the usua
 way applying to out of bound plays. It Is estimated that 30 per cent of al
 fouls called in game are technical S
 it can readily be seen that there will b
 be more continuous play and less parad ing to the foul line. Such technical foul as coaching, from side lines, Illegal sut