The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05


met Monday night and like
the Walrus and the Car
.penter talked of "cabbages and
kings and various other things"
IT was generally agreed that the
task before the net official was to
rule the game and yet not kill
1t.
The fact was brought out that
too much whistle slowed UP the
pastime, but that on some occaS
sions there was no other alterna-
tive for a referee who was on hand
to enforce the rules.
A. Ii Trester Of the I. III. S. A.
Al. in a communication stated that
he had witnessed two games in
which Anderson. High School
played and in one four fouls had
been called on the team and in
the other thirty-two.~ He asked
which official was correct In all
probability one was too loose and
the other too technical.
A happy medium between
these two should be the goal of
all officials. After all is said
and done basketball officiating is
a matter Of judgment.
Too Quick on Whistle
The meeting believed that some
officials were too quick on the
whistle with held balls" The rule
states this year that two or more
men must have a FIRM grip on
the BALL There are referees who
blow the instant two men touch>
the ball. Such procedure takes
the snap out OF the game.
Coach Meanwell of Wisconsin
at the Big Ten meeting had a
good observation on this point. He
said: "Give them one good jerk,
anyway"
1t was brought out that the
guards have certain rights. Fans
in this State seem to think that
every foul made is by the de-
Tense. When "a little forward
bumps into big guard and
lands on the floor there is an up
roar if theao official doesn't penal
ize the defense.
Some forwards dive under the
basket. and then look up at the
referee for a foul. The toughest
job the referee is up against in
these days of driving attack under
s the net is to know just what to
do when a fast offensive man
crashes into the defense for under
the basket shots.
Give Guard Chance
There is a growing tendency to
give the guard a chance. He is
certainly not expected to get out
Of the way and let the opponents
score.
Another bugbear, blocking"
was discussed at length. Some
guards dog forward all over
the floor. OF course a defensive
man can not touch his opponent,
but otherwise he has right to fol-
low him if he does not actually
impede his progress.
1t was brought out that a
guard had no right to crowd a
forward into corner with both
arms outspread and his back to
the ball. II is difficult point
and once more calls for judy
ment of the official.
'F'lat-foot" umpires were dis
cussed. 1T is said that umpiring
in this section is different from
most any place else in the coun-
try. More and more the umpire
is taking UP almost half Of the
burden.
He should not call "held balls"
however, although he cain toss the
ball when so requested by the ref
cree, who happens to be on the
other side OF the court
Two Officials
The game is so fast that two
officials on the Job are required.
The umpire no longer brings
rocking chair along and watches
tho game from place Of VAIL
tage. Instead he handles one
side of the floor and calls any
foul. If the referee and umpire
whistle together, so much the
better.
Many minor details were discussed,
but the consensus of opinion
seemed to be-''not too technical,
ball game is what coaches, play
ers and fans want, and too much
whistle spoils the party"
Attention perfume manufac-
tuners: Increase your working
forces and speed up production,
gorgeous Georges Carpenter is
returning to the United States.
FOCAL high schools are
III meeting some real opposi-
ton this week. Manual
will take on Bedford at the Stone
{ City on Saturday night. Shelby
vile comes here to play Tech at
the ''Y'i floor on Saturday. Short
ridge is in for a terrific week
end. The north siders tangle with
Muncie at MItncie Friday and
come back home to play Corners
Vile
Bedford has q hard game with