Before "a held ball is judged" we have two players "each firmly holding the ball" - jump ball is the correct call, even the way the sitch is worded.
The only way a player can travel is all by himself. Once another player has co-control of the ball, it's a jump.
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HOMER: Just gimme my gun.
CLERK: Hold on, the law requires a five-day waiting period; we've got run a background check...
HOMER: Five days???? But I'm mad NOW!!
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