Initially boundaries were not defined, with walls serving as out of bounds markers in most cases (Frazier, 1998, p. 12). In 1904 the boundaries became straight lines with ball possession awarded to the first player to touch the ball after it went out of bounds (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). Subsequently leading to pushing, shoving, elbowing, desperate dives, and total bedlam (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). Since basketball was often played on dance floors and in social halls, wire cages had to be placed around the court to protect spectators surrounding the game (Frazier, 1998, p. 12). It was not until 1913 that teams lost possession for being the last team to touch the ball before it went out of bounds (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). This reduced violent
