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ADVICEONBASKETBALLBYNAISMITHtA cross ffrc formation Ts the sub]ect in this the second article on baaketbaff by Janies Nafsmith origins tor of the gameBy JAMES NAISMITHEntering Into more complicatedcombinations In basket ball play weacross U e floor to forward No 2 takes the position directly In front of the basket Forward No 2 returnsto bis position on the right band sideof the goal thus covering all points effectivelyOn the floor of average length andare In this article presenting a cross width the forward who Is to receivefire formation which Is especially efthe ball from the center man directfective bewildering to opponents and Ied-rns h* Intuition the exact moment spectacular from the spectators point to start from his place to receive tbo of view This plai consist d of the sphere \This knowledge comes after forward to first receive the hall pass 0I1C or t'T0 pi®?3 aad only ^ starting lag1 the sphere to his teammate diag at the rlghtlnstant he can successfullyonally across the floor Forward No 2 as in the diagramelude his guard opponent The for ward must necessarily be fast to beatgets the ball from the center on the Lis guard to the ball but then Knowright side During the time that NoIng exactly where the sphere Is tomaking the journey toward the I fa^ ba3 perhaps an Instant s startI isappointed spot indicated by the capWhere the forward has a distance oftains signal at which he is to receive 2 t0 ™ to P**ur* tl?fJ bal* h?the sphere forward No 1 Is losing his guard by the use of the time honored formula of running In a circle And he must so gauge his progress that the instant the ball is passed to him he must be In the spot fromshould start from his position Just as the ball reaches the highest pointof ascent after leaving; the hands ot the referee in the middle of the floor for the centers to Jump atIn that manner he may successfullywhich he started and without an op- lose his guard There are two vaposing gtfdrd beside him Having re* j rletles of guards among the teams ot ceived the ball he shoots for the goal j the highest class One Is the playerBy that time the opposite forward 1 who runs down the floor to hfs ownand the center have assumed their places the former directly in front of the goal and the latter on the righthand Side The forward who tried forthe basket with a few paore foot evolutions which are accomplished be tween the Instant he shoots for the goal and the instant of failure (should Jbe miss the goal) arrives at his point of starting and thus a carom from the Iron circle of the basket or the hoardback of it will be readily receivedby a number of the team representedas aggressorbasket to shoot goals and the other, who prides himself on ability to stick to fris opponent The latter variety ts always the safest kind tohave on a team The scores whichhis opponents make are consequentlyfew although he has no opportunityhimself to add points to his teams total But the guard who can stick'close to Ms opposing forward and atthe same time score goals himself la a prlz^ but that soft is rare Hemust have an intuitive defensivesense and at the same time an unerrPerhaps more science Is to he y^ed eye for the goal A failure to In the effort of fortratd Ko 1 to lose” lodS® hall within the net at a criti his guard and arrive at his position In ®al moment may result In the deliverytime to receive the sphere A wiseguard will usually keep between his man and the goal and for that reasonthe gauging of progress by f»o 1 Ipiust be exact To start he must allow hisguard to keep up with him until thepoint of his Imaginary circle nearestthe Center of the floor is reached Then with all the speed at his com mand he must dart back to the ap pointed spot and gauge his sprint soof the sphere into the hands of an opponent and the latter s pass +o fh® forward left alone by the fimbUlousguard may end in a goal. That Is th©reason for the stereotyped advicewhich we so often hear coachesgiving their guardsIf you mustshoot for goals dont waste any timeGet the ball quickly make your try and get back to your forward Pont wait to see If the ball goes into thethat he and ball will meet at the [ basketpoint from which he started ThenOftentimes when a guard is espe-tbe effort at the goal fs made and f dally efficient in shooting baskets ijbelng almost underneath the basketthetrvshould be easy for eventhe noviceThe play is used on the opposite side of the floor in the same manner No 3 (the center} In this case taking the left hand side of the basket while Forward No 1 after passing the ballwould advise that by a prearranged dgna] a forward or the center be sentto guard the guard s opponent while the former tries for goals G lanl plays are dangerous In themselves to the point columns of any team but atthe same time they are like specula tlon—promising of big results
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Eureka Reporter
Eureka, Utah, US
Fri, Feb 04, 1910
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