Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1915 — Big Change In Basket Ball. [ARTICLE]

Big Change In Basket Ball.

A committee appointed by the Amateur Athletic union to confer with the college athletic authorities regarding basket ball has Just announced that for the first time in the history of that game the amateur and collegiate rules this year will be alike. This result was attained through a number of open meetings held during the winter and by a mail vote. The principal point of disagreement was the dribble rule. The new uniform rule now. adopted is in substance as follows? Dribbling will be permitted, and at the end of the dribble a player will be allowed to throw for goal. If he makes the goal it will count.