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Vol.. IV -- No. 7 FEBRUA"'l.Y 1942 $1.00 Per Year

Tournament Time In Old equalizers or eliminators. If we chance to stop at Williamstown the probabilities are that we shall be Kentucky informed that the next state champion romps on the Throughout the Commonwealth some five hundred hardwood of the local high school. Down at Louisville or more teams are feverishly preparing to make the are three schools that are often the scourge of Ken best possible showing in the approaching· tournament tucky basketball, and this year likely will be no excep season. From Bardwell to Inez, from Franklin to tion although the three teams, St. Xavier, Manual, and Newport, big schools and those enrolling a dozen boys Male seemingly are considerably weaker than the aver are intent on hitting the jack pot at the Louisville age representatives from the Falls City area. Louis Armory during the month of March. ville has produced more state champions than any A few scattered teams have unbroken strings of other region of the state, and it will always be well victories while a greater number boast ·imposing· not to count their teams out of the running until the records and can be counted out of the milling by no fireworks are over. stretch of the imagination. Many of the "record" Regardless of the outcome the nearly one hundred teams will find the going too wugh in the district and district, regional, and state tournaments will afford a regional meets, and at least a few ebony colored entries wonderful source of entertainment and benefit to the will put in their appearance when the big scramble hundreds of thousands of fans and players alike. Next gets under way. A tour of the state will reveal that to good roads, high school basketball has been the in the minds of great numbers of local fans there are greatest impetus. to the development of good will and fifty or more teams capable of wearing the crown now understanding among the many different sections of in possession of the Inez Indians . Forwards, centers, the state. High school players have traveled millions and guards of all-state calibre are a dime a dozen. of miles throughout Kentucky during the last fifteen But the optimism of the faithful followers is in a very years seeing different sections and making friends of substantial measure responsible for the success of the those ~ho otherwise would have been total strangers. tournament programs in every part of the state. One tnp from Columbus to Ashland will constitute a semester's work in Kentucky geography for the wide No one of sound mind would attempt at this time awake high school boy playing on the average team to nominate sixteen teams for the finals in Louisvill ~. of the state. Incidentally, many a Kentucky boy called but a number of teams are outstanding in certain to the armed service will be thankful for the physical sections and should pick their way throug·h the trammg he received while drilling away to win games opposition or at least wreak destruction before suc for Alma Mater. cumbing to the onslaughts of the opposition. Down in the Pennyrile and Purchase country Calvert City, Murray, Sharpe, Central City, Hanson, and Hartford Annual Meeting Of The have a host of supporters, and their records have a way of speaking for themselves. In years past Sharpe National Federation and Heath from the western part of the state have The annual meeting of the National Federation carried back the big cup representing state basketball will be held at the Whitcomb Hotel in San Francisco supremacy. Coming into the cave country; and on Mon~ay, F ebruary 23rd. Since the Department through the childhood haunts of Honest Abe and by ?f Supermtendents and Principals will be meeting dur My Old Kentucky Home the tourist is likely to mg the same week, many school administrators who encounter wild-eyed fans who will tell him that either are interested in the athletic activities will be present. Bowling Green, Horse Cave, Munfordville, Greens All of them are cordially invited to attend any of burg, Bardstown, or Lebanon Junction is capable of the meetings of the F ederation. finding the way around in either regional or state There will be an exhibit of printed materials which tournament play. Swinging to South Central Ken are used by the various state high school associations tucky one finds that Somerset and Corbin are expec~ in connection with their work. ing to make their mark before the last whistle blows. The principal speaker during the Monday morning Out of the Blue Grass come rumblings which will not session will be Honorable H. A. Johnson Chief Jus be silenced: Midway, Kavanaugh , and Burgin, are tice of the Montana Supreme Court. The' topic of his recognized as a triumvirate worthy of due respect, but address will be "High School Athletics as Seen from fans in Lawrenceburg remind you that there are two the Bench." There will also be a discussion of special schools in that town, and the faithful at Mt. Sterling problems of metropolitan areas as they are related throw out a word of warning to those who put too to the state association. This discussion will be led l1y much faith in the first mentioned trio. Down in the a representative of one of the large city school sys mo~mtains there are such familia r names as Hazard, tems. Benham, and Betsy Layne. The word is don't sell the The afternoon session will be the annual business mountain boys short; they are usually somewhere near meeting· of the Federation. The Council will act upon the scene of activities when state laurels are passed the application of New J ersey for membership in the among the deserving. In Eastern Kentucky Olive Hill National Federation. is making plenty of noise and may break up the Ash The Treasurer's report will be heard and this will land-Cattlettsburg monopoly in that part of the state. be followed by reports of standing committees and by Coming down the river touring basketball teams can the election of two members of the Executive Com run into plenty of trouble at every stop. Covington, mittee. The members whose terms expire with this Dayton, Erlanger, Newport, still seem unable to settle meeting are W. B. Spencer of New Haven, Connecticut, their differences, but the tournaments are great (Continued on Page Two) Page Two The KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE

FEBRUARY, 1942 Vol. IV, No. '1 have the opinion of the football coaches in each part of the state on the advisability of holding a football Published monthly, except June and July, by the Kentucky clinic each Spring at the conclusion of practice at the High School Athletic Association. University. On the program would be some of the state's outstanding coaches. Based upon their records, Office of Publication, Henderson, Ky. regardless of the size of their schools. each would be assigned a subject best suited to the. individual. In (Second Class Permit Pending) addition have the coaches at the University appear,. Editor ...... W . B. OWEN and also have moving pictures of the various bowl Horse Cave, Kentucky games worked into the program. This can be arranged in case a majority of the coaches favor same. BOARD OF CONTROL Some very interesting information is being gathered President ...... Russell E. Bridges, Fort Thomas from associations in other states. This will be sub Vice-President ...... W. B. Owen, Horse Cave mitted to the members at our annual meeting in April. Secretary-Treasurer ...... Theo A. Sanford, Henderson I am sure that every coach in the state should be Directors-John A. Dotson , Benham; J . Matt Sparkman, long to our organization, and take professional pride Benton; Chris Purdom, Lancaster. in so belong·ing. If we are organized and strong we Subscription Rates . . . $1.00 Per Year. can be of great value to fellow members. P aul Brown gives the high school coaches of Ohio most of the credit for his receiving the Ohio State job; a similar movement has gotten under way in Illinois. In several states the coaches association has had strong influence From The Coaches Association in enabling coaches to weather local storms. If you are not now a member resolve that you will be, yearly BLUE FOSTER dues are only 50 cents and the Secretary and Treasurer President K. H. S. C. A. is Doug Smith of Bowling Green; contact him. Your At the recent annual meeting of the National Inter membership card is an admission to all high schoal scholastic football committee, the following resola athletic contests; carry one. tions, which I am sure are of interest to all K entucky BLUE FOSTER, coaches, were passed. President K . H. S. C. A. It was res,olved that the National strength and wel fare will be promoted by adherence to the followmg policies: Golden Jubilee Of Basketball A . .That there be no curtailment in the present The Golden Jubilee of Basketball Campaign, which programs of Interscholastic competitive sports is now in full swing· throughout the country, is com B. That there be an increased activity to promote mended to the high schools of the State of Kentucky as being worthy of support. It is hoped that every health, safety and physical education in the public team in the state will cooperate with the Naismith schools Memorial Committee, which is endeavoring to build C. That there be an increased and more dynamic a Memorial to Dr. James Naismith, at Springfield, program in Intra-Mural sports and games for both Mass., m the form of a Temple of Basketball and boys and girls Hall of Fame. r:i. That competitive sports in the high schools be Basketball has served the youth of the country to continued in such a way as to maintain adult morale good advantage and it is only fitting that youth now as well as that of youth do something to help the game. Each school has been E. That the high schQOl organizations act in the asked to designate one of its regularly scheduled home conviction that physical fitness, mental alterness, quick games as a Golden Ball Game, with a portion or all reactions, endurance, stamina and keen competitive of the receipts going to the Naismith Fund. spirit are needed by our youth and our grown people Every team that plays a .Golden Ball Game will to combat and overcome the treachery and total war be honored by having its picture and the record of tactics of those who threaten our national safety the game preserved in the Hall of Fame. This is the "It is the sincere belief of the National Inter only time that such a distinction will be attainable for scholastic Football Committee that a comprehensive the average player, because in the future only the and continually expanding program of controlled high outstanding players of the country will be immortal school sports will prove a blessing to our nation and ized by having a place in the Hall of Fame. that our Army, Navy and Marine, and Air Force will Register your Golden Ball Game at once with the benefit from the training and experience which is be ·Naismith Memorial Committee, Springfield, Mass. ing given in these contests." Soon the coaches of the various districts will be Annual Meeting Of The asked to select a delegate for our annual meeting National Federation which is held during the state basketball tournament (Continued from Pag·e One) each year. The date of the meeting will be the same as that selected by the various district managers for and B. C. Alwes of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Election the drawings. is for a term of three years. It is the wish of the officers of the association that. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES: The this delegate bring to the meeting in Louisville the executive secretaries will meet on Sunday night, Febru true views and wishes of the coaches in his section. ary 22nd, at the H.otel Whitcomb. While this meeting Action will be taken on all, and recommendations to is primarily for the purpose of discussing matters of the KHSAA made accordingly. In some sections it has especial interest to state association executive officers, been the policy of the coaches to send as a delegate it is open to anyone who has a legitimate interest the coach of the regional champions who automatically in the work of the state associations. would be at the state finals. This policy would assure One of the reports at this meeting will be a report us of hearing from at least 16 widely separated areas. on eligibility rules by R. M. Berry of Idaho Falls, The officers of the association would also like to Idaho. for FEBRUARY, 1942 P age Three :.:- From The Secretary's OUice Supplementary List Of Registered Basketball Officials District Tournament Sites Austin, R ay, Third St., Williamsburg And Managers Brinkmeyer, Robert B ., 1019 Considine Ave., Cincin- nati, Ohio 1. Fulton ...... W. L. Holland & J . 0 . Lewis 2. Heath (R . 2, P aducah) ...... Ed Peck Campbell, Robert, Cave City 3. Mayfield ...... Ray Ross Carroll, Willard, West P aducah 4. Murray ...... Ed Filbeck Compton, Walter H ., Irvington 6. Marion ...... Casey Organ Cooper, Willard, Whitley City 7. Madisonville ...... Sam B. P ollock 8. Hopkinsville ...... Ralph Mills Criswell, John Warren, Randolph County Lumber 9. Sturgis ...... W. T. McGraw Co., P arker, Indian a 10. Barret Man. T r . (at H enderson) .. Cooksey Crafton Cubbage, Cecil, Muldraugh 11. Daviess Co. (at Owensboro) .. Lawrence L. McGinnis Davis, Ralph, Vanceburg 12. Breckinridge Co. (at H ardinsburg) ...... DeMoisey, Frenchy, Greendale ...... John M. Henninger 13. Hartford ...... L. G.. Shultz .Dossett, Burnett N., Calvert City 14. Drakesboro ...... Lonnie ·wells Gues, Charlie, 506 N. Main, Marion 15. Sunfish ...... ,...... · . ·: . ... Glen Duvall Halmess, H . J., Carrollton 16. Caneyville ...... G. Riley Nichols H aney, Arnold, Cannel City 17. Bowling Green ...... H . B. Gray 18. Franklin ...... Richard Winebarger Hodges, Holbert, East Bernstadt 19. Glasgow ...... Paul Vaughn H ornback, Ted, 1740 Normal Drive, Bowling Green 20. Edmonton ...... Leon Cook J ohnson, James H ., 806 Brady, Morganfield 21. Columbia ...... Thomas C. Little Lawrence, F rank J ., College High School, Bowling Green 22. Horse Cave ...... 3' . . W . B. Owen Lewis, H erb, 105 College, Glasgow 23. Elizabethtown ...... H . C. T aylor Long, Dalton, Kirkmansville 24. Chaplin ...... J. Stanley McGown McCreary, John F ., Columbia 29. Okolona ...... T. T. Knight McCuthan,Arad A., 524 E. New York, Evansville, Ind. 30. Bagdad ...... Beckham Power McGee, Carl H ., Upton 31. Campbellsburg ...... G. H . England Moore, Wm. A., 4211 Vermont, Louisville 32. Crittenden ...... M. Gardner Postlewaite, Clarence, Whitesville 33. Florence ...... F . D . Caton Ross, W . C., Horse Cave 34. ·Dixie Heights (R. 4, Covington) .... G. K. Gregory Salata, J ames C., 316 Village, Bowling Green 35. Dayton .... : ...... Olin W. Davis Shelton, Gentry A., Central Christian Church, Lex- 36. Holmes (at Covington) ...... H erbert B. Smith ington 37. Renaker (R. 6, Cynthiana) ...... Ross Chasteen Spurgeon, K ermit, Henryville, Indiana 38. Augusta ...... Garrett H arrod Stephenson, Casey, Cherry Village, Bowling Green 39. Fleming Co. (at Flemingsburg) ... . Frank D . Scott Swain, M. E., Vine Grove 40. P aris ...... ·... -.... F . A._ Scott Tu-cker, Ed, Central Ave., Somerset 41. Garth (at Georgetown) ...... ·... G .. Gillaspie · K. . Tucker, N. L., Vine Grove 42. Burgin ...... : ...... : .. J . I.".H~ctc;ll~stoh Varble, Bill; 111 32nd St., Louisville 43 . Lafayette (at Lexington) ..... Clarence T . Sharpton · W-ard, E.dwin E ., 424 P ark Ave., Elizabethtown 44. E . T. (at Richmond) ... ·. Thos. E. McDonough s. c. Wright, Frank H ., Lynch 45. P erryville ...... R. C. Campbell 46. Stanford ...... , ...... ,_.. . J. T . Embry 47. Somerset ...... " .. ·...... W . B. Jones - Supplementary List Of 48. Hazel Green (at East Bernstadt) .... J. B .. Reams Approved Officials 49 . Laurel Creek (at Mill Pond) ..' .. Raleigh Campbell · ·· · , cr·utcher, Ernest J. 50. Corbin ...... H. A. Howard Dunigan, T. H . 51. Middlesboro ...... C as~ Thomasson 52. Loyall...... W, 0. Leedy ------l 54. Vicco ...... Arthur Eversole 55. Breathitt (at Jackson) ...... R.· M . VanHorn 57. Belfry ...... ·.... L. C. ·Farley REPORTS PAST DUE 58. Betsy Layne ...... Arthur W. H aywood 60. Morgan Co. (at West Liberty) . .' ..... W . 0. P elfrey 1. 1941 Football Participation List 61. T rapp (at Winchester ) ...... Robert Berryman 62. Hitchins ...... Max Calhoun 2. School's Report on Officials 63. Lewis Co. (at Vanceburg) ...... Arthur W. Corns (Football) 64. Ashland ...... Roy G . Smith Voting in Districts 5, 53, 56, and 59 resulted in t ies 3. Official's Report on Schools and the tournamen t sites in these districts had not been determined when copy for the February issue of (Football) th e magazine was sent to the printer. P age F our The KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE

TROPHIES TO BE PRESENTED AT THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT

Trophies fo be presented at the conclusion of the picture, with the runner-up trophy at the right, and annual Kentucky High School Athletic Association the consolation trophy at the left. Each member of basketball tournament , which is to be held at Louis the 10-man all-star squad is to receive one of the ville, March 19-21, are pictured above. Included in small trophies pictured at the base of the champion the group of trophies are a wards for the champion ship award, and little individual basketballs shown ship a nd 'r unner-up t eams, the consolation winner, members of the all-star team, and members of the at the bases of the small trophies are to go to members squads of the ch ampionship and runner-up teams. of the championsh ip, runner -up, a nd consolation ';r'he large championship trophy is in the center of the winners. for FEBRUARY, 1942 Page Five

Athletic Activities And the activities of the school athletic department. It is Priority Restrictions the understanding of the Committee that tires will be allotted for use on school buses, provided their primary At the annual meeting of the National Interschol purpose is to transport students to and from the school astic Football Committee, there was a thorough dis building. The incidental use of buses for the trans cussion of the relation of interscholastic athletic porting of athletic teams or similar groups in the activities to the problem of national defense and na continuance of their regular school activity program tional welfare. It was the unanimous opinion of will not affect the ability of such schools to secure the group th at every effort should be used by the tires for vehicles used in this way. That seems a rea members of the committee to gear the entire high sonable interpretation to place on the priorities regu school athletic organization to the national defense lations and is in h armony with the spirit of the pri and national welfare program. This can best be done by: orities program. Unfortunately, such interpretation is left to the local priorities board and .it is inevitable a. Encouraging the investment of all available funds that th ese interpretations will vary widely. It is the of individuals or athletic departments in defense plea of the groups r epresented by th e Interscholastic stamps or defense bonds. Football Committee members th at no h amstringing ac b. Using the school athletic facihties to promote a tion will be taken by the men who h ave ch arge of maximum program designed to maintain both youth this particular matter in the local groups. morale and adult morale. The essence of these opinions will be forwarded to : c. Increasing the scope and efficiency of the inter Rubber and Rubber Products Branch scholastic athletic program and basing it on prin Division of Civilian Supply ciples which will build h ealth and physical strength, Office of Production Management and Washington, D. C. d. Acting on the belief that a comprehensive and Atten : Willard Helburn, Chief. continually expanding program of controlled high school sports is an essential factor in the training A service might be rendered by members of the of those who will soon be called upon to join forces Committee if they would write a few lines to the same with the men who are actively and directly en agency. Obviously each man will use h is own words gaged in defending our nation. and express his own sentiments. It was further the feeling of the Committee that the Letter R eceived in Response to Those Written ability of the schools to make a maximum contribution by the National and State Secretaries About along these lines is in danger of being retarded through Priorities in Athletic Materials. priority limitations which, while not meant to curb OFFICE OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT such activities, do inadvertently result in such curtail ment. At th e present time, there is evidence to indi Washington, D . C. cate that some of the products which are used in the J anuary 6, 1942. manufacture of basketball and football bladders and in National Federation of State High the m anufacture of the ball casings themselves are School Athletic Associations, not available to ball manufacturers. It is evident that 7 South Dearborn Street, only a comparatively small amount of rubber is used Chicago, Ill. in this way and it is the plea of the men engaged in Gentlemen: the school athletic activities that the authorities will The Rubber and Rubber Products Branch recognize give every r easonable consideration to the needs along the necessity of making provision for th e use of rub these lines. ber in the manufacture of certain essential athletic It is also evident that the allocation of rubber goods. This matter is being given careful consider tires for use on school buses has a direct bearing on ation. the problem of some of the essential activities of the Your co-operation is appreciated. school. One of these is related to the ability of a school Very truly yours, to use school buses for transporting athletic teams or (signed) WILLARD HELBURN, Chief similar groups for the regular orderly promotion of Rubber and Rubber Products Bran ch . SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT JEFFERSON COUNTY ARMORY Louisville, Kentucky FEBRUARY 26, 27, 28 •Alabama •Georgia Tech •Miss. State •Auburn • Kentucky •Tennessee •Florida •L. S. U. •Tulane •Georgia • Mississippi •Vanderbilt Season Tickets ...... $5.00 Tax Included Page Six The KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE

MIDWAY'S UNDEFEATED BLUE JAYS

Front Row: Left to R igh t-Rouse Barn ett; Carpenter. Middle Row-D. Jefferson, R iddle, Wilson, Ser geant, Redder, K. Por twood. Back Row- Mgr . Duffy, H ash, H. Jefferson, Sams, Noel, Craig.

ATTEN D KENTUCKY INT.ERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Weaver Health Build ing EASTERN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE l Richmond, Kentucky FEBRUARY 26, 27, 28 Season Ticket ...... $1.95 (INCLUDING TAX) for FEBRUARY, 1942 Page Seven

Winner Of The All-Kournament Basketball Tentucky Conference

1942 squad St. Xavier High School, Louisville, Kentucky-Kneeling: Arthur Heitlauf, Frank Dougherty, Captain Tom Barry, John Knopf, Jimmy Huter. Standing: Jerry Grenough, Manager, Harry Landes, Junie Zoller, Tom Canary, Jack Mcintyre, Bob Kemper, Paul Young, Bert Toomey, Bob Schumann, Coach.

All-Kentucky Conference Tournament, Lexington, Ky. February 6-7, 1942

Corbin ......

C()r:o.in · ......

Catlettsburg ...... ;

St. Xavier WINNER

St. Xavier ...... Page Eigh t The KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE Corbin High School, Runners-Up

Front Row-Left to Right: Vernon French, Odell Byrley, Bobbie Coleman, Sam Abrams. Second Row Aaron Langford, Jack Garrett, Archie Engle, James Tankersley, Jack Hacker. Back Row-Walton Harris, Manager, Jack Lamber, Wayne Taylor, Arble Chadell, C. T. Goodwin, Ass't. Coach, Carl E. Lawson, Coach. Huston Earl's not in picture. ----:---- Hazard High School, Consolation Winner

Front Row-Left to right: B. Boher, D. Rogers, W. Reeves, J. Domyns, B. Collins, Ed Douglas, D. Pritchard, M. Nager. Back Row-Left to right: Coach Pat Payne, J, Brashear, A. Strong, G. Townes, R. Hayes, G. Baker, Mgr., Principal J. Foley Snyder. for FEBRUARY, 1942 Page Nine

Catlettsburg High School, Catlettsburg, KY~

Front Row-Left to Right: Robert Brooks, William Spears, Jack Pigg, George Wechsler, Robert White. Second Row-Left to Right: George Williams, Cecil Colvin, Kenneth Pigg, Grover Shepherd, William Selbee, Coach Clifton Dowell, Principal Carl Hicks, Student Manager James Kimberlain.

Central. City High SchooL Central City, Ky&

Front Row-Left to Right: James Walker, Evan Ray, Earl Ray Capps, E. G. Stevens, Billie Eades, Buddy Eades. Back Row: Coach George T. Taylor, Beauchamp Kirkpatrick, Billy Arnold, Willam Miller, Robert l\fillard, Winifred Kelly, team manager. Page Ten The KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE Newport High School, Newport, Kentucky

F irst Ruy- Left tu Right: Erwin Petering, Richard Veith, Lee Gillenbeck, Bob Stone, Everett Beger, Ra y Migen ery, Jack Chaille. Second Row-Left to Right: Coach Foster, Clifford Beyersdoerfer, Eugene Riddle, T om Caudill, Donald Gunther, Greene Gabbard, Herbert Citron, J. L. Cobb, P r incipal. ----.---- duPont Manual High School, Louisville ~ Ky.

F1·ont Row-Left to Right: Forrest Fears, Charles Jones, Robert Carpenter, Robert Ries, Gilbert Bisig. Second Row-Left to... Right: Robert Cusick, Robert Able, Ray Mosely, William Bryant . Third Row Left to Right: John Dayton, Mgr., Robert Miller, Dave Bruning, Norman Minogue; -William Gardner. for FEBRUARY, 1942 Page Eleven Barrett Manual High School, Henderson., Ky.

First Row-Left to Right: Ewing Alan Sharp, James Earl Lilly, George Korb White, Oswald Eudale Todd, John Chambers Weiner. Second Row-Left to Right: Coach Wilms Kiefer, Hurley Rey Israel, Leslie Allen Farra, Harold Fielding Garner, John Francis Melton, Jack Matthew Bippus.

Interscholastic Football 2. Did you use any of the molded type footballs? Questionnaire Yes, 109; no, 0. Results: Satisfactory except two. 3. Did you experiment with eliminating penalty for This questionnaire is sent annually to representative second pass from behind the line? Yes , 70 ; no, 0. Re football men in order that their views may be pre sults: Favorable, 70; opposed, 0. sented at the various state meetings and at the an nual meeting of the National Committee. Part III. Part I. Possible Changes For 1942 Rules 1. Make one rule cover all three free · kicks: Check-Up On Present 1941 Rules (check 2) . a. For free-kick after fair catch permit ball 1. When the kick-off is out of bounds, B may to be kicked from anywhere along the proper yardline choose to take the ball on their 40. Is this rule satis (between the in bounds lines). Yes, 1,769; no, 35. b. If factory? Yes 1,916; no 262. any free-kick is out of bounds between the goal lines, 2. Ball may not be punted from scrimmage after Jt permit B to take the ball at the inbounds spot or on has been advanced beyond the scrimmage line. Is this the yardline 20 yards from the kick (same as present rule satisfactory? Yes 2,015 ; no 142. kick-off). Yes, 1,571; no, 487 .. 3. It is not a touchback: (a) When a forward pass 2. Prescribe that ball remains dead: (check 1) is incomplete in B's end zone, or (b) When there is a. For snap infractions such as: fewer than 7 men on interference in the end zone. Is (a) satisfactory? the line; player prostrate at the snap; illegal position Yes 2,065; no 63. Is (b): Yes 1,691; no 217. of linesman; teammate of snap receiver less than 1 4. There can be no interference during a pass which yard behind line. Yes, 1,384; no, 618. b. For those in does not cross the line. Is this rule satisfactory? a and also "offside." Yes, 556 ; no, 1,042. Yes 1,909; no 224. 3. Eliminate: (check 2) a. Return-kick. Yes, 1,030; · 5. When a player is in illegal forward motion at no, 1,043. b. Fair catch. Yes, 623; no, 1,481. the snap, the ball remains dead. Is this rule satis 4. About pass interference by B: (check 2) a. Make factory? Yes 1,623; no 504. penalty loss of 15 from previous spot and first down 6. A player may not participate after he has volun for A. Yes, 1,001; no, 943. b. Remove the extra 15 tarily gone out of bounds. Is this rule satisfactory? yard penalty when interference is also unnecessary Yes 2,048; no 79. . roughness or else add 15 yards to loss wnen same 7. A substitute may re-enter any number of times. act is by A. Yes, 1,028; no, 841. Is this rule satisfactory? Yes 2,085; no 27. 5. When kickers are first to touch kick: (check 3) Part II. a. Kill ball as soon as illegally touched. Yes, 1,089; no, 955. b. If a is not adopted, kill ball as soon as Needed Data kickers are in possession. Yes, 1,412 ; no, 429. c. Make 1. Number high school games you observed this penalty loss of 15 from previous spot. Yes, 326; season: 23,736. For these list number of times: no, 1,538. (a) Return-kick (not from scrimmage) was made, 6. When fouls between downs occur at approxi 1,103; (b) Fair catch was made, 1,751; (c) Free-ki~k mately the same time (before the stakes are moved), was used after fair catch, 181; (d) A team abused let penalties offset. Yes, 1,721 ; no, 312. privilege of free substitutions, 410. (Continued on Page Twelve) Page T welve The KE;NTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE

S. I. A. A. Basketball Tourney In terscholastic Football The nineteenth annual S. I . A. A. basketball tour Questionnaire namen t will be held on the campus of Western Teach ers College in Bowling Green, on March 5, 6 and 7, (Con tinued from P age Eleven ) according to an an nouncement m ade by W . L. "Gan 7. When a foul occurs prior to a forward pass or der " Terry, Western athletic director who is m anager kick from behind the line or during any loose ball from of the tournament. scrimmage, pena lize from the previous spot (as a t Eigh t S . I. A. A. teams with the best standings for presen t) , except tha t if the foul is by the offense and the season will participate with the chamoion being is behind the previous spot, penalize from the spot of crowned on Saturday nigh t. The teams will be an the foul. Yes, 1,582; no, 509. nounced following a meeting of the tournament com , 8. About a forward pass which is completed be mittee Monday, March 2. hind t he line: (ch eck 2 ) a. After such pass, permit The Western Hilltopoers, hosts of the tournamen t, player to run, pass or kick. Yes, 1,436 ; no, 643. will again be the defending champions, and according b. Treat such a pass the sam e as a handed pass. Yes, to th eir mid-season record will be the team to beat for 1,253; no, 747 . the title. · 9. If second pass from behind the line is not The Hilltoppers h ave ruled the S. I . A. A. with an le:s·alized, prescribe distance penalty of 5 yards for ail iron h and since 1934. That year -the Hilltoppers won three illegal passes. Yes, 1,292 ; no, 647. the ch ampionship at J ackson, Mississippi by beating 10. When pass is incomplete behind passer's own Berea 42-40 in the final game. In 1935 and 1936 the goal lin e Cnot intentional) , prescribe loss of down only. Hilltoppers were runners-up. I n 1937 when the Yes, 1,701 ; no, 309 . tournament was held in Bowling Green for the first time, they won the title, defeating Murray in th e Six-Man Rules P roposals finals 37-32 . I n 1938 the Hilltoppers won their t hird NOTE : Check these only if you are coaching, man ch ampionship by defeating Murray 44-39. Their four th aging or officiating six-man games. conference ch ampionship came in 1939 at the ex 11. Eliminate the return-kick. Yes, 123 ; no, 198. pense of J acksonville (Ala.) Teach ers by a score of 12. Base the Six-Man Rules on the I nterscholastic 56-43. I n 1940 the Hilltoppers annexed their fifth by Code. Yes, 309 ; no, 21. Publish these in a separate six defeating Louisiana Normal 39-33. a nd last year won m an rules book. Yes, 210; no, 95 . their sixth championship by dropping Murray 45-41. This year's tournament will mark the sixth time 13. Provide protection for the ca tcher of a kick by that the event has been held in Bowling Green . The prohibiting a tackle: a. While he is s till in an unpro five previous tournaments have been financial suc- tected position. Yes, 100 ; no, 217. b. Until h e has cesses. · t aken two steps. Yes, 64 ; no, 164.

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I ~ ~ 00 ~ ·~ ~ I ATHLETICS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ~·~ n I I 0 I ~ .~ activ~~:s.e~~::er:sr:u~:~y fw~~es 7:t~~i~u:~e bh~g::~~oo~~a!~~~a~:r a d:;~~:i~ ~ bution. The entire high school athletic organization must be geared to the ~ ';· ····' ·'! !~. :·:, x·~ ~. ~ national defense and national welfare program. There are certain principles ~. .: ~.·.· ',; which may be followed in the efforts of these departments in order that these ~·¥. ~,· '9. i :: \ ~ ~ efforts will not be disjointed and ineffective. I Iu u~ f'1 a. All available funds of individuals or of the athletic department itself h~ 1 should be invested in defense stamps or defense bonds. In some cases, it ~ ~ ~ may be desirable to invest in the Series G Savings Bonds. These bonds bear I1 1 )),\; y/~ ~·.§ in teres ~ at 2% % and the interest is paid annually. This interest would pro- 1 I vide a sinking fund for the athletic d ~ partment so that it would always be ~ . ~ !"{ insured of having at least a small amount available for the purchase of Vi ~ ~ ~ necessary materials at the beginning of each school year. I H ~ ~j b. Maximum use of the school athletic facilities should be made to promote I ~ a program designed to maintain youth morale and adult morale. ~:~ M M Iu c. The scope and efficier..cy of the interscholastic athletic program must be in- I~: ~ ~·~ creased and there must be ever increasing efforts to base all of the activi- t•{ ~ ties of the program on principles which will build health, physical strength ~ ~ : ~ and morale. ~ ~ d. Those in charge of athletic departments must maintain their faith in the ~·~ ~·~ great value of a comprehensive and continually expanding program of I I controlled high school sports as an essential factor in the training of those ~~ ~:~ who will soon be called upon to join forces with the men who are active- I ~ ly and directly engaged in preserving the nation. ~% M H ~.·....~ e. Since priorities limitations might rehrd these essential activities, it is neces- ~'· ·. ·: ::~:·.~·,'• ~¥. sary that the values of the athletic activities as a part of the training pro- ~ · ~ gram be presented to the local boards which are in charge of the distribu- ~ 1~ ~ tion of materials which directly aff2ct the ability of the schools to main- 11 t~ tain and expand their physical training programs. These materials include I ~ tires and accessories which are used on school buses which are incidentally ~~ ! I used in the transporting of teams or other groups. It also applies to rna- ~:1 1u terials which are used in the manufacture of basketballs, footballs and I~.~ ~ ~ other necessary playing equipment. l ~ 8 " 1~ The high schools have always been in the forefront of any movement de- liH~. : :·:~:; · ~ ~ J signed to maintain and increase the appreciation of all Americans for the ~ , great privileges they enjoy in a nation devoted to the preservation of maxi- I ~,,J L:·~ !\ mum liberties for its citizens. The schools will continue to be in the forefront ~ '1 t~~ o f t h is type o f activity. The u 1iimate sa f ety o f t h e nation wi1 1 b e determined ~ I .~ by how efficiently this work is done. Athletic departments are one important I~ .~ ~~n~ part of the school system which can and will keep America thoroughly 1··~ I American. ~:~ ~ r, ~ ~

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