# Rule 15 (Brokaw One-Wall Rules, 1916, historical)

> **Historical rulebook: not the current rules.** The current rules are here: https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/

A ball that is short or long or outside the side lines is nevertheless played, the play may continue to the end of the rally and appeal then be taken to the referee, who must decide whether the ball was good or not.

## Mentioned here

- [Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/match-referee.md)
- [Rally](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rally.md)
- [Appeal](https://handball.theperfectship.com/appeal.md)
- [Side lines](https://handball.theperfectship.com/side-lines.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)

## Relationships

- Referee relates to Appeal: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Referee relates to Side lines: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Referee relates to Ball: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
- Side lines relates to Ball: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
- No link to the other terms shown: Rally.

Rulebook: [Brokaw One-Wall Rules, 1916](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/brokaw-american-1916.md)

Source: James I. Brokaw, How to Play American Hand Ball (Spalding's Athletic Library No. 13; American Sports Publishing Company, copyright 1915; Library of Congress copy LCCN 16024697, catalogued 1916). Public domain.