New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

free tries in addition. It was pos sible for player to score field goal score his frst free try and then miss his second, following up this shot. to score q field goal and thus i make q total Of five points as re- suit of a single play. This was con- trary 10 the intent of the rule mak- free tries merely cndeaNOred to ! compensate him for the loss of a possible two points in the event he did not score his field goal. ITO do away with the tivc-point i play. the committee this year rules 1 that when d player has been touled 1 in the act of shooting, the ball is to ] go to center after the second ire" 1 throw. if the field goal is made. If ! the field goal is missed, the play continues as it did last year, that is. the ball is in play, if the last | free throw is missed
 An attempt on the part of the committee 10 adj a note clearing up the meaning of due allowance for man receiving the ball while in mo- ton met with little favor and will not he discussed at this time. At the various interpretation meetings which have been held this year many questions have been asked and in the next few minutes We will ondeavor to clear up a few of the problems which tend to puzzle the basketball player and fan of to- day"
 John Tobin. president of the Cen tral Connecticut board presented the questions as follows:
 c. If player foulcd in the act of shooting scores the field goal and is awarded two free tries, when does time in" begin"
 A. Time in is resumed when the ball has been placed at the disposal of the player for his second free throw.
 Q. Suppose :hc referee places the ball on the wrong free throw line and a player shoots a foul in the wrong basket. Does it count for the team into whose basket il is thrown?
 A. No. If tEe mistake is dis covered before play is resumed, the player is given a try at his own basket It is up to the referee to see that free throws are not made at wrong basket.
 Q. Suppose a player shoots field goal in the wrong basket. For whom does it count
 A. A field goal counts for the team in whose basket it is thrown. If you shoot one in the wrong bas- ket. that's just too bad.
 Q. Both teams have same color of uniforms. Held ball is called and then it is discovered that both players are on the same team. How is play reSum"d'
 A. Ball is put in play from out of bounds by team ih whose possession it was when whistle blew. Home team should cndeavor to have two sets of jerseys of different COlOrS and change, if visitors have same color as their own. To play with uniforms of this same color is handicap to players as well as of- tici1ls.
 c. If a ball strikes the top of the blackboard and drops into the baS- ket without touching the supports of the blackboard. dCcs the goal count,
 X. Certainly. The edges and the top of blackboard are in bounds.
 c. On jump ball near the bas- kct, a foul is committed on the player who taps the ball in the bas 1 kct. Is he awarded two free tries?
 A. No. Basket counts and he IS allowed one try, p. q jump ball neither team has ."ion ot inc ball and neither r is consld- cred in the act O Jotin%. hence Q multiple throw is not awarded, undcr these conditions.
 Q. On jump ball near the baS~ Eot. player taps ball againsl th" blackboard, rcrovcrs the ball and shoots d basket. Is this legal?
 A. No. On jump ball. the ball must touch the floor or one ot the other cI@ht players before either i jumper can touch the ball again. Bali goes to opponents out ol i bounds on the side court. c. Gan a personal foul b" calico Oil g. player for using abusive Ian guaGc 10 the officials? \ No. \ technical foul may be called for unsportsmanlikc conduct.
 c. But. Mf'. Nixon. suppose q player pushes the umpire, cannot the referee then call a personal 1 foul"
 A. The officials may disuualify he player for a single act of un- i sportsmHlil,t conduct. If you call ! d this d regulGr personal foul. the players would play pushball with th" umpire.
 q The rctor"e calls q violation
 cu the drIbblcr for running with the nan and at the same time the um- rirr calls a foIl on the same play .r Tor ohdrgn". Is the penalty for
 the foul cniorcod'