Show I I Fits Bits bout About 1 I Basketball j t By CLAIRE t 0 Copyright 1932 NEA TA Service Inc O I.- I. PIVOT PLAY J I I i-I i Jn p x d J Jd 31 3 1 The pivot play is thc favorite of offensive offensive of- of in professional basketball Dutch Dehnert now with wilh Cleveland's Celtics invented the play and is probably the outstanding pivot man mait in the game No 1 I the pivot takes a position at the free throw line back of or tile the bas- bas ket kel Nos 2 3 31 4 1 and 5 keep moving movin back and forth across the floor Hoor passins passing pass pass- ing ins the ball bill and waiting for a chance to break for tor the basket No 4 passes to No 1 and breaks No 2 eludes his guard suard and breaks No 1 I passes to No 2 or No 4 if one Is clear or 01 whirls and takes lakes a shot himself If Ie unable to lo do any lIlY of ol these he passes back out to lo 3 or 5 This system demands fast fasl breaking break break- ing accurate passing lassing and sure ball I handling in the pivot position I |