Evening star., 1927-04-18

IN fact--whiCh the writer, among
NJ others, regards as regretta-
4 bIe-that sentiment in the
midlands against the rule just
passed by the joint basket ball rules
committee. which practically elimi-
mates the dribble, is likely to result
in a sehism so far as the playing
code is concerned.
william G.. Kline, director of ath-
Ietics at Hastings College tAebras-
l5a), originator of the five-nan de-
fense. has written to all basket ball
coaches and heads of athletic depart
ments Of the Missouri Valley, Norm
Central and Nebraska State College
conferences suggesting that play
ing code be adopted which viii retain
the dribble.
Reactions of coaches throughout
this region indicate that this sugges-
ton viii meet with favorable re-
sponse.
From ON New Code.
Among the Central Western basket
hall authorities and teachers, who
have come out against the one-bound
dribble, are DR.. Forrest Allen, coach
ef Kansas University teams which
have won six straight Missouri VAL
lev titles: Sam Barry, University OF
Iowa. r. G.. Edwards. University Of
Missouri: Charley Black. University
of Nebras ska; Arthur Schabnger OF
Creighton (Omaha), winner OF tour
North Central conference titles IN
the five years existence OF TINS or
sanitation: Rem Dow Of Nebraka
WESLEYAN and Kline of Hastings.
Schahincer Allen. Edwards and
Black have made public assertions of
their desire that the old rules he
followed, while Barry of Iowa SAYS
he will tr-v out the uebounce rule
in Spring practice, but has little be-
lief in It.
In his statement Bill Kline sets forth
that the dribble is the one play pc
culiar 10 basket ball and If 1t is re
moved the players can do little more
than pass continually. Kline believes
that with the dribble eliminated basket
ball will have no outstanding charac'
teristics qualified to set it apart from
foot ball. so far as appeal to the pubic
is concerned.
Game Loses Color.
According to Kline there will be. un-
der the new foot ball rules, just as
much basket ball played on the grid.
iron as on the court, with the advan-
taee in favor of foot ball that the pass
ing can be used in much more inter.
esting manner than in basket ball ana
with many more embellishments.
THE best basket ball, says kline
'qs undoubtedly played in the Middle
West. I have never stressed the drlo
Bile. but as a play it is invaluable III
making the game what il IS.
sWifhout it there will be no chance
Of building up a deceptive offensive
game and no chance for the thfliis
that made the game popular.
Kline goes on to say that where The
Ynan-to-nan defense is in vogue It Is
highly desirable. that the dribble be
eliminated and he suspects that those
who teach this method Of defense
were behind the rule throwing out the
dribble.
He does not think that the new RUE
win cause the disappearance of indi-
xiduaI play or lessen fouling. 1t VIII,
however. create the need for long
shots and coaches viii have to work
overtime to prevent players from oe-
ing chronic bouncerS.
More Fouling Likely.
"There will be more fouling says
Kline, because players who hesitatec
ia rush q dribbler for fear he would
get around them, will now be encour
aged to make every attempt for helt
hall. Knowing that their man cannol
pet far away from his place on tht