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Official Women's 
 Basket Ball Rules 
 
 Adopted June, 1899, at Springrfield. Mass.; Revised by Executive 
 
 (Committee of the Basket Ball Rules Committee, October 
 
 23. 24, 1905. at New York City. 
 
 (T^ 
 
 New York 
 
 AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING CO. 
 
 21 Warren Street 
 
 Copyright, 1906, by American Sports Publishing Co. 
 
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Two Cnoies Received 
 
 JUN 1 1906 
 
 , Cooyrighi Entry 
 ClAss Cu \Xc. No. 
 
 lUS t(po 
 
 COPY B. 
 
 Official 
 
 
 Women's Basket Ball Rules 
 
 Grounds. 
 
 Division lines. 
 
 RULE I. 
 
 Section i. Basket Ball may be played on any 
 grounds free from obstruction, said grounds not to 
 exceed 6,000 square feet of actual playing space. 
 Boundary lines. Sec. 2. There must be a well defined line marked 
 ciround the floor or field. The side boundaries shall 
 be at least three feet from the wall, fence or other 
 obstruction. The end boundaries shall be directly 
 below the surface against which the goal is placed. 
 This line shall form the boundary of the field of 
 play. Upon agreement by both teams the boundary 
 lines may be dispensed with. 
 
 .Sec. 3. The field shall be divided into three equal 
 parts by field lines, parallel to the end boundary lines. 
 
 Sec. 4. The field shall be laid out as per diagram 
 on preceding page. 
 
 RULE n. 
 
 Section i. The ball shall be spherical; it shall be 
 made of a rubber bladder covered with a leather case ; 
 it shall be not less than 30 nor more than 32 inches 
 in circumference; the limit of variableness shall not 
 be more than one-fourth of an inch in three diame- 
 ters ; it shall weigh not less than 18 nor more than 
 20 ounces. 
 
 Sec. 2. The ball shall be provided by the home 
 team ; except in serial championships, when it shall 
 be furnished by the championship committee : it 
 
 BALL. 
 
 Size of ball. 
 
 Who provides 
 the ball. 
 
sTiall "be tightly inflated awd so laced tliat it catinoft 
 be held by the lacing, and shall otlierwise be in good 
 (Condition. 
 
 _Sec. 3. Tiie "balf made Tdv A. G. Spalding & Bros, 
 •shall Idc the official Iball. Official balls will be stamped 
 as herewitli, and will be packed in sealed boxes. 
 
 Sec. 4, The official l3all must be used in all match 
 Igames. Tlie REFEREE n;iay in afl matcli games 
 and sliall in serial cliamplonsliips declare all games 
 void when this rule is violated. 
 
 Official ball to 
 be used. 
 
 RULE III. 
 
 Section t. The baskets shall be hammock nets of 
 "cord, suspended from metal rings 18 inches in diame- 
 ter (inside). The rings shall he placed 10 feet above 
 the ground in the centre pi the short side of the 
 actual playing field. Tlie inside rim shall extend 
 15 inches .from a rigid supporting surface. 
 
 Sec. 2. In case the supporting stirface is not a 
 ^vall of -the building, a special background must be 
 (provided, which shall measure at least 6 feett hori- 
 zontally and 4 feet vertically, and extend not less 
 than 3 feet ahove the top lof the basket. It may be 
 'of any solid material, but must he permanently flat, 
 perpendicular and ri^id. 
 
 Sec. 3. Tlie haskets shall he rigidly supported. 
 There must he no proiectiqus heyond the sides nor 
 ahove the upper edge of the hasket. 
 
 Sec. 4. The baskets made ^yy A. G. Spalding & 
 "Brps. shall be the official baskets. 
 
 Sec. 5. The "pfficial" bas,kets nnist he used in all 
 match games. The REFEREE may in all match 
 games and shall in serial championships declare all 
 ?game.s void when this rule is violated. 
 
 Sec. 6. No spectators or others shall he permit- 
 ted nearer than six fee^t to the haskets in any direc- 
 
 bask;ets. 
 
 Background. 
 
 Solid material. 
 
 OFFICIAL BASKET. 
 
 Official baskets to 
 be used. 
 
 Spectators 
 six feet awav 
 
tion. The REFEREE shall see that this rule is en- 
 
 f°^"<'- RULE IV. 
 
 TEAMS. Section i. Teams shall number not less than ^ve 
 nor more than nine members. 
 
 RULE V, 
 OFFICIALS, Section i. The officials shall be a REFEREE^ 
 two UMPIRES^ two SCORERS, two TIMEKEEP- 
 ERS, and four LINESMEN; to be selected by each 
 
 '^^"^- RULE VL 
 
 REFEREE. SECTION I. The REFEREE in all cases must be 
 Referee an a thoroughly competent and impartial person, and 
 outsider, shall not be a member of either of the competing 
 organizations. 
 
 Sec. 2, In all but championship games the visiting 
 team shall choose the REFEREE, but shall notify the 
 home team before the day of the game. Any team 
 neglecting to send such notification within the limit 
 specified shall forfeit the right to appoint the REF- 
 EREE. In all championship games the REFEREE 
 shall be selected by the championship committee. 
 Alterations in Sec. 3. Before the game begins the REJ'EREE 
 rules, about shall see that the regulations respecting the ball, goal 
 grounds an ^^^ g^rounds are adhered to. By mutual agreement 
 "^^' of the CAPTAINS, the REFEREE may allow 
 alterations in the rules regarding grounds and time, 
 but not in goal, ball or teams. The REFEREE 
 shall ascertain before the commencement of the 
 game the time for beginning, or any other arrange- 
 ments that have been made by the CAPTAINS. 
 Referee decides ^EC. 4. The REFEREE shall be judge of the 
 when ball is in ball. He shall decide when the ball is in play, ta 
 play and when ^hom it belongs, when a goal has been made, and 
 
 rTdetHdcans ^''^^^ P^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^°"^^ provided for in the 
 fouls, rules. 
 
Sec. 5. The REFEREE shall approve of the 
 SCORERS, TIMEKEEPERS and LINESMEN 
 before the game begins. 
 
 Sec 6. Whenever the ball is put in play by toss- Ball; how put 
 ing it up the REFEREE shall stand so that he shall in play. 
 throw the ball in a plane at right angles to the side 
 lines. 
 
 Sec. 7. The REFEREE shall call time when Calling Time. 
 necessary by blowing a whistle. 
 
 Sec. 8. No player but the CAPTAIN shall ad- Referee calls foul 
 dress any official. The REFEREE shall call a foul on player who 
 for violation of this rule. speaks to officials. 
 
 Sec. 9. The REFEREE is the superior officer of Cannot alter 
 the game and shall decide all questions not under the decision of other 
 jurisdiction of the other officials, but he shall have no ° ^**^ 
 power to alter the decisions made by the other 
 officials when it is in regard to matters under their 
 jurisdiction. 
 
 Sec. id. The REFEREE'S term of office shall Referee has no 
 only extend from the time the game begins until power after game 
 it is concluded, and his decision awarding the game 
 must then be given. His jurisdiction shall then end 
 and he shall have no longer any power to act as 
 REFEREE. 
 
 Sec II. The REFEREE decides when a goal has 
 been made. (Rule XII, section 27.) 
 
 Sec. 12. Puts the ball in play. (Rule XII, sec- 
 tions 4, 5, and 6. 
 
 Sec. 13. Indicates the two players nearest ball 
 when time was called and who are to jump for it 
 when play is resumed, (Rule XII, section 7.) 
 
 Sec. 14. Throws ball -up when it is held by two 
 or more players for any length of time. (Rule XII. 
 section 9.) 
 
 Sec. 15. Awards point to opposing team when 
 goal is touched. (Rule XII, section 28.) 
 
Sec. 1 6. Makes decisions on Rule XII, section 30. 
 
 Sec. 17. Decides on violations of Rule XII, sec- 
 tion 31. 
 
 Sec. 18. Disqualifies for rough play. (Rule XII, 
 section 22.) 
 
 Sec. 19. Blows whistle when ball goes out of 
 bounds. (Rule XII, section 14.) 
 
 Sec. 20. Makes all decisions on violations of Rule 
 XII, section 5. 
 Duties of the Sec. 21. Decides when player has held ball more 
 Referee, ^.j^^j^ ^ second outside. (Rule XII, section 18.) 
 
 Sec. 2.2. Makes decisions when ball is bounced, 
 etc., to out of bounds. (Rule XII, section 15.) 
 
 Sec. 23. Makes decisions on goals thrown accord- 
 ing to Rule XII, section 34. 
 
 Sec. 24. Decides whether ball was in the air when 
 whistle sounded and whether goal counts. (Rule 
 XII, section 33.) 
 
 Sec. 25. When the whistles of two or more 
 officials are sounded simultaneously, the one calling 
 attention to a foul shall take precedence. 
 
 SUGGESTION.— That zvhistlcs of different pitch 
 be used. 
 
 Sec. 26. Decides whether a goal thrown by a 
 team making a foul counts. (Rule XII, section 35.) 
 
 Sec. 27. Decides games won by default. (Rule 
 XII, section 36.) 
 
 Sec. 28. Decides when game has been won by 
 default according to Rule XII, section 37. 
 
 Sec. 29. Announces the score of a defaulted or 
 forfeited game. (Rule XII, section 38.) 
 
 Sec. 30. Calls fouls for persistent intentional 
 delays. (Rule XTI, section 3.) 
 Referee calls fouls. Sec. 31. Calls fouls when the following rules are 
 violated : Rule VI, section 8 ; Rule XII, sections 3, 
 4, 6, 24. 
 
RULE VII. 
 
 Section i. The UMPIRES in all cases must be UMPIRES, 
 thoroughly competent and impartial persons, and Umpires, 
 shall not be a member of either of the competing Outsiders, 
 organizations. 
 
 Sec. 2. The UMPIRE shall be judge of the play- Umpire calls fouls, 
 ers. shall m.ake decisions and call fouls as follows : 
 UMPIRES call fouls for violations of Rule XIL 
 sections 5, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 14, 42, 47, 43, 44, 45, 56. 
 
 Sec. 3. The UMPIRES shall make their deci- Umpires not to 
 
 sions independently of each other, and a foul called question each 
 , 1 11 1 -111 1 other's decisions, 
 
 by one shall not be questioned by the other. 
 
 Sec. 4. Whenever a foul is made the UMPIRE Whistle blown on 
 
 calling it shall blow a whistle, indicate the ofifender, foul. 
 
 and announce the nature of the foul, so that both 
 
 the offender and the SCORER can hear it. 
 
 RULE VIII. 
 
 Section i. The SCORER shall be appointed by SCORER. 
 the management of the home team, subject to the ap- 
 proval of the REFEREE. If the visiting team so 
 desires they may appoint an ASSISTANT 
 SCORER, subject to the approval of the REFEREE. 
 The ASSISTANT SCORER shall have no power 
 to make decisions and shall perform such duties as 
 are assigned by the SCORER. The SCORER'S 
 record is the only "official" score. In serial cham- 
 pionship games the SCORER and his assistant shall 
 be appointed by the Championship Committee, and 
 their relation to each other shall be the same as the 
 foregoing. 
 
 Sec. 2. The SCORER, before the commencement Scorer to get 
 of the game, shall secure from the management of "^mes. 
 each team a list of their players, with their positions. 
 
 Sec. 3. He shall notify the REFEREE when a Scorer must notify 
 
 player shall be disqualified according to Rule XII. refereeabout 
 
 disqualifying 
 section 22. players. 
 
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 Official score. 
 
 Blackboards, 
 
 cards, etc., for 
 
 announcing score, 
 
 to be in charge of 
 
 official scorer. 
 
 TIMEKEEPER. 
 
 Time out only on 
 referee's order. 
 
 Sec. 4. Match games shall be scored in and ac- 
 cording to the details in the Spalding official score 
 book, and this shall constitute the official record of 
 the game. 
 
 Sec. 5. The use of blackboard, cards, etc. to an- 
 nounce the score to spectators, shall be in charge of 
 the SCORER or one of his assistants and only the 
 official score shall be announced thereon. In case of 
 mistake on the board, cards, etc., it shall be cor- 
 rected according to the record in the official score 
 
 book. 
 
 RULE IX. 
 
 Section i. A TIMEKEEPER shall be appointed 
 by the management of the home team, subject to the 
 approval of the REFEREE. If the visiting team so 
 desires they may appoint an ASSISTANT TIME- 
 KEEPER, subject to the approval of the REI^REE. 
 The ASSISTANT TIMEKEEPER shall have no 
 power to make decisions, and shall perform such 
 duties as are assigned by the TIMEKEEPER. The 
 TIMEKEEPER'S record is the only "officiaF' time. 
 In serial championship games, the TIMEKEEPER 
 and his assistant shall be appointed by the Qiarn- 
 pionship Committee, and their relation to each other 
 shall be the same as the foregoing. 
 
 Sec. 2. He shall note when the game starts and 
 shall blow his whistle indicating the expiration of the 
 actual playing time in each half. 
 
 Sec. 3. Time consumed by stoppages during the 
 game shall be deducted only on order of the REF- 
 EREE. Time involved in making "free throws," 
 etc., shall not be considered stoppages. 
 
 RULE X. 
 Section i. The LINESMEN shall be appointed 
 by the management of the home team and subject to 
 the approval of the REFEREE. 
 
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 Sec. 2. There shall be four LINESMEN; two 
 from each side. 
 
 Sec. 3. The LINESMEN shall stand at the four Position of 
 •ends of the division lines. Their particular places Linesmen, 
 shall be given them by the REFEREE, 
 
 Sec. 4. The LINESMEN shall he judges of fouls Linesmen call Line 
 
 made by stepping on or crossing over the fiel3" lines, Fouls, 
 and shall call such fouls, 
 
 RULE XL 
 
 5ectio:n I. CAPTAINS shall he nidicated by CAPTAINS. 
 «ach side previous to the commencement of a match; 
 -they must be players in the game. 
 
 Sec. 2. The CAPTAINS shall be the representa- 
 tives of their respective teams. 
 
 Sec. 3. The CAPTAINS shall toss for choice of Captains spealc to 
 baskets and be entitled to call the attention of the officials, 
 ■officials to any violation of the rules which they 
 think have been made. 
 
 Sec. 4. Before the comtnencemerit of a match 
 each captain shall furnish the SCORER with a list 
 of their players with their positions. 
 
 RULE XII. 
 
 Section 1. The game shall consist of two halves Time of halves, 
 of fifteen minutes each, with a rest of ten minutes 
 hetween the halves. This is the time of actual play. 
 These times may be changed by agreement of CAP- 
 TAINS and REFEREE except in serial champion- 
 ship games, in which case the Championship Com- 
 mittee shall make the change if necessary. 
 
 Sec. 2. The teams shall change baskets at the end 
 of the first half. 
 
 Sec. 3. Any persistent or intentional delay of the Persistent or 
 •game shall he counted as a foul against the team so intentional delay of 
 ■flclaying. The REFEREE shall call this foul. ^^'"^' 
 
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 Ball, how and 
 
 when put in play 
 
 at centre. 
 
 Ball to be 
 
 touched first by 
 
 one or both 
 
 centre men. 
 
 Players who 
 
 "jump" for ball 
 
 must stand with 
 
 both feet together. 
 
 When "time" is 
 
 called, ball in 
 
 bounds. 
 
 Sec. 4. Af- the opening of the game, at the begfn- 
 ning of the second half, after each goal, and at 
 such other times as' hereinafter provided, the REF- 
 EREE shall put the half in play at the centre. 
 Whenever the hall is put in pfay at the centre the 
 players who are to jump for same must keep both feet 
 within the circle, and the REFEREE shall toss the 
 hall up in a plane at right angles to the side lines 
 to a greater height than either of the center players:- 
 can jump, and so that it' will cfrop between them. 
 Sec. 3 may be applied wken players delay game by 
 not coming to centre promptly or stepping out of 
 circle before or during juntps. 
 
 Sec. 5. When the REFEREE puts the ball in 
 play at centre, he shall blow his whistle when the 
 ball reaches its highest point, after which it must 
 be first touched by either or both of the centres. If 
 the ball is batted to outside by one or both of the 
 centres it shall again be put in play at centre. The 
 ball may either be caught or batted by one of the 
 centres. 
 
 Sec. 6. Whenever the ball is put in play other 
 than in the centre, the players who are to first touch 
 the ball must not stand further than two feet from^ 
 the spot indicated by the REFEREE where the ball 
 is to fall and have both feet together until the jump* 
 is made. If this rule is violated, section 3 may be 
 applied by the REFEREE. 
 
 Sec. 7. If the ball is in bounds when "time" is 
 called the REFEREE shall stand between the play- 
 ers and the nearer side line and put the ball in play 
 by tossing it up in such a manner that it will drop 
 near the spot where it was when "time" was called. 
 The two opponents nearest this spot when time was 
 called shall be the first to touch the ball after play is 
 resumed. Thev shall be indicated bv the REF- 
 
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 £REE. If, however, the ball is held in tie between 
 the centre and forward or guard (i. e., over the field 
 line) the ball shall be tossed up between the centre 
 and her centre opponent indicated by the REFEREE. 
 
 Sec. 8. If the ball is out of bounds when "timie" When "time" Is 
 IS called, play shall be resumed at the whistle of called, ball out 
 the REFEREE the same as if time had not been ^^^^^^^s. 
 called. 
 
 Sec. 9. When the ball is held by two or more Held ball, 
 players for any length of time the REFEREE shall 
 blow his whistle, stop the play and throw the ball 
 dp from where it was held. (Rule VI,. section 6; 
 also Rule XII, section 7.) 
 
 Sec. 10. 1 he ball may be thrown or batted in 
 any direction with one or both hands. 
 
 Sec. II. The ball shall not be kicked or struck Kicking or striking- 
 with the fists. The REFEREE or UMPIRE shall ball not allowed, 
 call a foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 12'. A player shall not advance with the ball Ball not to be- 
 while in bonnds, nor across the line to out of bounds 
 with one or both feet. She must play it from the 
 spot on which she catches it. Allowance is to be 
 made for one who catches it while running, provided 
 she throws it at once or stops as soon as possible. If 
 in the judgment of the REFEREE she stops as soon 
 as possible and at the end of the run she has one 
 foot over the line, touching the floor on the outside, 
 a foul for carrying over shall not be called if she 
 immediately withdraws the foot that is over the 
 line, but if she carries the foot that is inside the field 
 of play to the floor on the outside, a foul shall be 
 called for carrying over. This shall not be inter- 
 preted as interfering with a player's turning around 
 without making progress as long as she keeps one 
 foot in place. The REFEREE or UMPIRE shall 
 call a foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 carried. 
 
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 Ball shall not be 
 
 bounded more than 
 
 three times nor 
 
 lower than knee 
 
 height. 
 
 When the ball is 
 out of bounds. 
 
 When the other side 
 is awarded the ball. 
 
 When an outside 
 ball is tossed up. 
 
 When ball rolls 
 
 or bounces in 
 
 again^ 
 
 Five seconds to 
 hold ball. 
 
 l"o be played by 
 another player. 
 
 Sec. 13. When a ball has been caught with botli 
 hands it shall not be bounded on the floor more than 
 three times, and that at least knee "height, until it 
 has been touched by some other player. This does 
 not interfere with her throwing for goal twice or 
 more in succession, even if no other player touches 
 it between times. The UMPIRE or REFEREE 
 shall call a foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 14. The ball is out of bounds only when it 
 has completely crossed the line and is either touch- 
 ing the floor or in the possession of a player who has 
 one or both feet outside, except as provided in 
 section 12. 
 
 Sec. 15. When the ball is caused to go out of 
 bounds in any manner intentionally or unintention- 
 ally (except in violation of section 12) and remains 
 there, the REFEREE shall give it to the opposite 
 side at the point where it left the field of play. 
 
 Sec. 16. Tn case of a doubt in the mind of the 
 REFEREE as to which side caused the ball to go 
 out of bounds, it shall be tossed up between two 
 players indicated by the kEFE^EE, at the point 
 where it left the field of play. 
 
 Sec. 17. When the ball goes out of bounds and 
 immediately returns, play shall continue v^'hether or 
 not it was touched while out of bounds, except if the 
 whistle of the REFEREE is blown, the ball shall 
 then be put in play as though it had not returned 
 to the field of play. 
 
 Sec. 18. A player is allowed five seconds to hold 
 the ball out of bounds. A player must not step 
 over the boundary line until after she has played the 
 ball, and if, in the judgment of the REFEREE, 
 either of these rules is violated, the REFEREE shall 
 give the ball to ah opponent. 
 
 Sec. tq. The ball may be thrown into the field 
 of play in any direction, from (7;fy spot (outside of 
 
bounds) on a line drawn at right angles to the boun- 
 ary line at the point where the ball crossed it. The 
 ball may be thrown or bounced into the field of play. 
 and must be played by some other player before 
 the player who passed it in can again play it. When 
 either of these rules are violated the REFEREE 
 shall give the ball to the opponent at the same spot. 
 
 Sec. 20. There shall be no interfering with the Interfering with 
 player who is returning the ball : that is, no part of ^^^o^er in. 
 the person of her opponent shall be outside of the 
 field of play, and the ball may not be touched until 
 it has crossed the line. If either of these rules is 
 violated the REFEREE shall return the ball to the 
 player who had it and have it again put in play at 
 the original place. 
 
 Sec. 21. There shall be no tackling, holdnig or Holding, etc. 
 pushing of an opponent. The hands or arms shall 
 not be used in any way to interfere with the prog- 
 ress of a player who has not the ball. Grasping the 
 clothing of a person or player with the hands or put- 
 ting one or both arms about a player shall be called 
 holding. The REFEREE or UMPIRE shall call a 
 foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 22. There shall be no shouldering, tripping. Roughness will 
 striking, kicking, hacking or intentional or unneces- ^^^^quahfy. 
 sary roughness of any kind. The REFEREB, or 
 UMPIRE shall call a foul for violation of this rule. 
 The REFEREE mav for the first, and sliall for the 
 second ofifence, disqualify the ofifender. for that 
 game and for such further period as the Committee 
 in charge shall determine. A foul is a violation of 
 the rules, whether committed unintentionally, igno- 
 lantlv or otherwise. The fact that a foul is made 
 is the only guide for the officials in calling the same. 
 The REFEREE has power lu disqualify fcr -eola- 
 tion of this rule whether foul v.^as called or not. 
 
t4 
 
 Substitute allowed 
 
 for disqualified 
 
 player. 
 
 Five minutes for 
 "time." 
 
 Players to be 
 
 changed only after 
 
 the Referee and 
 
 Scorer have been 
 
 notified. 
 
 A player Once 
 
 removed cannot 
 
 play again. 
 
 Requires two 
 
 points to win in 
 
 case of tie. 
 
 Scoring two points 
 simultaneously. 
 
 Scoring of goals. 
 
 What constitutes 
 a goal. 
 
 Sec. 23. A substitute shall be allowed for a player 
 who has been disqualified, and the foul made by her 
 shall be counted. 
 
 Sec. 24. Whenever, because of sickness or acci- 
 dent to a player, it becomes necessary for the REF- 
 EREE to call "time," play must be resumed in five 
 minutes. If the injured player is unable to resume 
 play by that time, a substitute shall take her place, 
 or the game starts at once without her. If it be- 
 comes necessary for any reason to change the play- 
 ers the REFEREE may. upon notice 'Trom the cap- 
 tain, call ''time" for the substitution ; providing 
 the SCORER has been notified and the new player 
 is ready to start at once. .Sec. 3 may be applied when 
 necessary. A player once removed from the game 
 cannot play again during that game. 
 
 Sec. 25. A game must be decided by the winning 
 of the most points in thirty minutes playing time, 
 or the amount of time agreed upon previously by 
 captains and REFEREE, except in case of a tie. 
 
 Sec. 26. In case of a tie the game shall continue 
 (without exchange of baskets) until either side has 
 made 2 additional points. The goals may be made 
 either from field or foul line, the team first scoring 
 2 points wins. In case of a tie and both teams make 
 the second points simultaneously through both teams 
 scoring on double fouls, the game shall continue, as 
 provided for in section 28. 
 
 Sec. 27. A goal made from the field shall count 
 as 2 points ; a goal made from a foul shall count as 
 T point ; a goal thrown shall count for the side into 
 wdiose basket the ball is thrown, even though it was 
 done by mistake. To constitute a goal, the ball must 
 enter and remain in the basket until after the REF- 
 EREE'S decision. The REFEREE decides when a 
 goal has been made. 
 
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 Sec. 28. If the basket or ball is touched by an 
 opponent when the ball is on the edge of the basket, 
 the REFEREE shall award i point to opposing team. 
 
 Sec. 29. If a player while trying for goal is 
 fouled by an opponent, and it is called by either the 
 REFEREE or UMPIRE, the REFEREE shall 
 award i point to the team whose player was fouled. 
 and if the player succeeds in making a goal, it shall 
 also count. This shall not interfere with an addi- 
 tional free throw for goal from foul line. 
 
 Sec. 30. When a foul has been made the opposite 
 side shall have a free throw for the basket at a dis- 
 tance of fifteen feet from a point on the floor directly 
 beneath the centre of the basket, measuring towards 
 the opposite basket. The player having a free throw 
 shall not cross the fifteen-foot line until the ball has 
 entered or missed the basket. If this rule is violated, 
 a goal, if made, shall not be scored, and, if missed, 
 the ball shall be dead and put in play in the centre. 
 The ball cannot be thrown to any person, but must 
 be thrown at the basket. The REFEREE makes the 
 decisions for violations of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 31. No player shall stand nearer than six 
 feet to the thrower, nor in a lane six feet wide from 
 the thrower to the basket, nor interfere with the ball 
 until after it reaches the basket. The player shall not 
 be interfered with in any way whatever, either by 
 players or spectators. If this rule is violated by one 
 of the opposite team, and a goal is not made, she 
 shall have another free throw. If violated by one 
 of her own team, or by players of both teams and 
 a goal is made, it shall not count, and whether 
 missed or m.ade. the ball shall be thrown up in the 
 centre. If the goal is not made and no rules have 
 been violated the ball shall be in play. The players 
 must stay back of the line until the ball has entered 
 
 Basket or ball 
 touched by 
 opponent. 
 
 One point awarded 
 for a foul. 
 
 Free throw mark. 
 
 Thrower must 
 not cross mark. 
 
 Ball to be thrown 
 at basket. 
 
 Six-foot lane for 
 players. Penalty 
 for crossing line 
 before ball 
 reaches basket. 
 
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 Two fouls at once. 
 
 Goal counts if 
 
 whistle is blown 
 
 when ball is in 
 
 the air. 
 
 Goal from 
 outside. 
 
 Goals affected 
 by fouls. 
 
 Winning by 
 default. 
 
 When neither team 
 is ready. 
 
 or missed the basket. The REFEREE makes the de- 
 cisions for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. '^,2. When two or more fouls are called at 
 same time on opposite sides, they shall be thrown 
 in succession and the ball shall be put in play at the 
 centre after the last throw. When two or more fouls 
 are called at the sam.e time on one team, they shall 
 be thrown in succession. If a goal is made on the 
 last throw, the ball shall be put in play, at the centre ; 
 if missed, the ball is in play. 
 
 Sec. 2>2>- If a player throws for the basket and 
 the Referee decides the ball was in the air when 
 the whistle of the REFEREE, UMPIRE or TIME- 
 KEEPER OR LINESMAN sounded, and the throw 
 results in a goal, it shall count. 
 
 Sec. 34. When a player makes a throw for the 
 basket and the REFEREE decides that part of her 
 person was touching the floor out of bounds, if a 
 goal is thrown it shall not count ; if not made, the 
 ball shall be considered in play. 
 
 Sec. 35. A goal thrown before the whistle can be 
 blown for a foul made by the team throwing it shall 
 not count. The REFEREE makes decisions on this 
 rule. 
 
 Sec. 36. If only one team puts in an appearance 
 at the appointed time, the REFEREE shall an- 
 nounce that the team complying with the terms 
 agreed upon shall be declared the winner of the 
 game by default. (See section 37.) 
 
 Sec. S7- When it happens, however, that neither 
 team is ready to begin playing at the hour appoint- 
 ed for the game, the team which completes its num- 
 ber first and appears on the field ready for play 
 cannot claim a default from its opponent. The latter 
 shall be entitled to fifteen minutes' additional time, 
 and if then unable to present a full team shall be 
 
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 obliged to play short-handed or forfeit the game. 
 The REFEREE shall be the authority on this rule. 
 
 Sec. 38. Any team refusing to play within three 
 minutes after receiving instructions to do so from 
 the REFEREE shall forfeit the game. (See section 
 J9-) 
 
 Sec. 39. The REFEREE shall announce a team 
 defaulting or forfeiting a game the loser by the score 
 of 2 to o. 
 
 Sec. 40. Two hands on a ball are necessary to se- 
 cure it. In case of doubt in the mind of the REF- 
 EREE as to which player first put her two hands on 
 the ball, he shall toss it up at the spot where it was 
 held by the players. 
 
 Sec. 41. In no case may a player remove the ball 
 from the hands of an opposing player, either by 
 snatching or batting it. The UMPIRE shall call a 
 foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 42. The ball may not be held longer than 
 three seconds inside of bounds. The REFEREE or 
 UMPIRE shall call foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 43. The ball may not be "juggled"; /, e., 
 tossed into the air and caught again to evade hold- 
 ing. The REFEREE or UMPIRE shall call foul for 
 violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 44. Touching the field line or the ground 
 beyond with any part of the body constitutes a foul. 
 (This does not debar a player from leaning or reach- 
 ing over the field line.) The REFEREE OR UM- 
 PIRE shall call foul for violation of this rule. 
 
 Sec. 45. No guarding may be done over the op- 
 ponent's person when she has the ball. The REF- 
 EREE or UMPIRE shall call foul for violation of 
 this rule. 
 
 Sec. 46. No player may hand the ball to another 
 player. The ball must be thrown to another player. 
 
 Player must have 
 both hands on ball 
 ta secure it. 
 
 Snatching: of 
 batting- ball from 
 an opponent's 
 hands not allowed. 
 
 Ball held 
 
 three seconds only. 
 
 Field lines may not 
 be touched. 
 
 No guarding over 
 opponent's persoH, 
 
The REFEREE or UMPIRE shall call foul ior 
 violation of this rule. 
 
 RULE XIII. 
 
 Section t. The UMPIRE shall make decisions 
 and call fouls for the violation of all rules except 
 those specifically reserved to the REFEREE, See 
 Rule VI, section 8; Rule XII, sections 3, 4, 6, 24. 
 
 Sec. 2. Fouls are ^classified according to theit 
 penalties, as follows.: 
 
 General. 
 T. Players addressing officials (Rule VI, svc- 
 tion 8). 
 
 2. Touching the ball in centre (Rule XII, sec- 
 tion 5), 
 
 3. Kicking or striking ball (Rule XII, sectioii 
 
 II). 
 
 5. Bouncing the ball more than three times or 
 lower than the knee (Rule XTI, section 13). 
 
 6. Holding more than three seconds (Rule XII^ 
 section 43). 
 
 7. Delaying game (Rule XII, section 3). 
 
 8. Tackling, holding, pushing opponents (Rule 
 XII. section 21). 
 
 9. Snatching or batting ball from hands of art 
 opponent (Rule XI.I. section 42). 
 
 10. Juggling (Rule XII. section 44). 
 
 11. Touching the field line with any part of the 
 body (Rule XII. section 45). 
 
 12. Guarding over an opponent's person (Rule 
 XII, section 46). 
 
 13. Handing the ball to another player, (Rule 
 XH. section 47)- 
 
specific. 
 
 Fouls for which Players may be Disqualified, 
 r. Striking. 
 
 2. Kicking. 
 
 3. Shouldering. 
 
 4. Tripping. 
 
 5. Hacking. 
 
 6. Unnecessary rough play. (Rule XII, sec- 
 tion 22.) 
 
 Officials are expected to be as strict as possible. Officials to be strict 
 In all cases not covered by these rules officials are and to go by spirit 
 to use their own judgment, in accord with the gen- ^ "»«"• 
 eral spirit of the rules. 
 
 All questions pertaining to the interpretation of 
 these rules may be referred to the following mem- 
 bers of the committee : Miss Julie Ellsbee Sullivan, 
 Teachers' College, New York ; Miss Senda Berenson, 
 Smith College. Northampton, Mass. 
 
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