The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30

lTIRRIN'
the 'DOPE
BASKETBALL RULES
By VEDDER GARD
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-l 1E DdSkeLDdll season dp-
proaches. In fact, it is al
- ready here for number of
high school teams, but still week
away for the State college fives.
Therefore before settling down to
a winter of hysteria it seems the
best thing at this time to look
over the rules of the game.
This angle never bothers some
fans who howl at the referees
the lOudeSt, but others may care
to glance at the regulations, es-
peciaIIy the few changes made
since last year.
There is no seventeen-foot zone
this season. If the lines have not
been sandpapered off the floor they
don't mean anything. In 1925-26
any foul committed on the attack
ing team in this zone meant two
throws for the team fouled.
This year two free throws are
allowed only when a player is
fouIed while in the act of shoot
ing for the basket. This does
not change things much as the
man usually fOuIed is the one
trying to make basket.
One little line is required to be
painted after the long line across
the floor is obliterated. The rules
require that a diameter be drawn
in the center circle. The purpose of
this is to devote the part of the
circle belonging to each center.
The opposing pivot men are not
required to stand within the circle
this season.
The regulation says that each
player shall stand with booth
feet ON or inside his half of the
circumference. This means that
each foot is in legal position if
any part Of it touches the arc.
Neither foot, however, should
touch the diameter line.
This makes it easier for the long
boys with big feet. And it is-sur
pitsine the size of the pedal ex-
tremities of some of the tall
centers.
Air Pressure
An air pressure of thirteen
pounds is recommended as a salts
factory imitation for the ball. This,
Of course, applies to the new type
Ct valve bah which permits use
Of an air gauge.
The umpire of a game is given
equal authority with the referee
in disqualifying players for fla
grant, unsportsmanlike conduct.
A couple of regulations have
been changed in regard to time
cut" If an injury takes place
while the bali is in play, the
officials are to withhold their
whistles until a play has been
completed.
BY completed" is meant that
the team in possession of the ball
has thrown for goal, lost posses
sion Of the ball, has withheld the
ball from play, or that the ball has
become a held ball or an out of
bounds ball.
Doesn't "KiIP' Play
OF course, the captain of the
team in possession of the ball can
obtain time out" Immediately.
The purpose of the change is to
prevent officials from killing"
play because of an apparent in
jury which often has no effect
upon the play itself.
Another case in which "time
out" is not to be granted for
substitution or at the request of
captain is after the ball is in
position for free throw. Such
time out" may be granted be-
tween the calling OF the, foul and
ta.'.ng the ball to the free throw
line, but not thereafter until the
throw or throws have been
taken.
This is to do away with any at
tempt to discomfort a player who is
about to attempt a free throw.
Some Confusion
Last year there was some con-
fusion as to the procedure when
personal and technical foul were
called on the same team. This ne
cessitated two or more throws, one
Of which was for the technical VIC
lation.
Referees were az times in
quandary because after free
throw for a technical foul the
ball goes back to center, whether
made OF not, and on free throw
or throws for a personal foul
the ball is i'll play.
This year in such an instance
the ball is in play after the last
free throw, the general rule on
Technical foul free throws not APP
plying.
There are other changes in
wording to clarity the meaning,
but the above are the only inn
portant changes.
Fl HERE is always something