Official guide . ship trophy was awarded to the Newark the close of the season, one of the teams had been dis-qualified because some of its members were playing on otherteams. So much interest and enthusiasm had been aroused over thesuccess of the league that at the first meeting of the societylast fall it was decided to continue the league for the season of1906-7, and the following associations were represented in theleague: Newark, Orange, Montclair, Hudson City, Plainfield,Passaic, Rahway. According to the rules drawn up by the Basket Ball Com-mittee governing
Official guide . ship trophy was awarded to the Newark the close of the season, one of the teams had been dis-qualified because some of its members were playing on otherteams. So much interest and enthusiasm had been aroused over thesuccess of the league that at the first meeting of the societylast fall it was decided to continue the league for the season of1906-7, and the following associations were represented in theleague: Newark, Orange, Montclair, Hudson City, Plainfield,Passaic, Rahway. According to the rules drawn up by the Basket Ball Com-mittee governing the league, each team was responsible for itsown expenses; any team failing to be ready to play within fiveminutes of the appointed time forfeited two points to its oppo-nents (it is worthy to note that no claim was ever made forthis forfeit, but it had the desired effect of having the teamsready to play on time) ; all protests arising were to be referredto the Basket Ball Committee (only one protest was made duringthe season).. :S :s h:; ;> ^ ?: a SPALDIXGS OFFICIAL BASKET BALL GUIDE. 55 l7, ll T\ ^tr , r ^ ^°^^-^ --d, and thedoub until the last game had been played, whiche between and Orange for second place ::: ed!: \t V ^^ ^^^ - ^-^ p^ed, which . m a He between Montelair and Orange for second placeThe t,e was played off on the Newark court and resulted in a victory for the Orange team It has become a custom for the home team to provide lieh^refreshments for the visiting team after the game. Th s 1 fttsocal gathermgs have had much to do with bringing abou aspirit of good fellowship among all the players attribute: ° ° ^ ^^^ league can bezatfons:^ ° °^ °^ ^ f™ °her organi- JCr^^ll °^ ^^ fellowship and friendly rivalrywhich existed among the members of the teams J!Jn^^° ^*Ti ^=d ^ken by the physical direc-tors to have every member of their teams live up, not only ,othe letter, but to the spirit of the rules of clean sport ^?i Al|||»^- a
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