Would this have been an historic event?

[BBrules]

My dad told me about a game (HS) where he was high point man for both teams. At that time there was a jump ball after every scored field goal. At half-time, he got the tip-off and ran down the court for an easy layup - especially since no one was chasing him but his own teammates. Since he had a head start, he scored 2 points for the other team. The only other scores the other team had were two free throws by two different players. I don't remember what he said the final score was, but it was something like 60-4.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BBrules

My dad told me about a game (HS) where he was high point man for both teams. At that time there was a jump ball after every scored field goal. At half-time, he got the tip-off and ran down the court for an easy layup - especially since no one was chasing him but his own teammates. Since he had a head start, he scored 2 points for the other team. The only other scores the other team had were two free throws by two different players. I don't remember what he said the final score was, but it was something like 60-4.

Anyone know when that jump ball rule was changed? I'm so old my memory isn't much good further back than about 24 minutes, er, hours, I think.

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Anyone know when that jump ball rule was changed? I'm so old my memory isn't much good further back than about 24 minutes, er, hours, I think.

"In that era, a jump ball followed every basket, a practice that was eliminated in 1937."

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[BBrules]

[QUOTE=dsqrddgd909;705150]"In that era, a jump ball followed every basket, a practice that was eliminated in 1937."

That would be about right. He played in the late 1920's/early 1930's.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BBrules

At that time there was a jump ball after every scored field goal.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. officiated that game.