El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-26
BASE BALL WITH CARDS.
A New Game That Promises to BE We
Popular.

Popular
A new game is to be played in Wash.
inetOu this year. 1t is nothing more
nor less than ba-e ball played with
cards. and in the several cities in wbic
it has been tried it has been pronounced
one of the most fascinating games tC
be played with the seductive paste
boards.
At the close of the base ball season
the "faps'' are, as rule, rather dis
consulate at the loss of their favorits
pa,time. In WASHINGTON this is the
case as much as in any other city in the
big league This SeaSot nunb-r of
young men, who are in the HABIT of fol-
lowing the natlOqal game, decided to
turn their attention TO devising a game
of base ball TO be played with cards
that they might have an opportunity
to enjoy their sport during the long
winter months. Heretofore base ball
has been played with dice and boards
but the element of luck was always the
prime factor in game played In this
manner. The projec of the game
with cards wanted to hit upon a way of
playing it that would allow knowledge
OF the game to come into play, SO that
a mans experience in the base ball
world could easily defeat one who
knew nothing of the national pastime,
of course, for that is SO very evident
in all base bali contests, would enter
but in way subordinate to skill and
science.
The game as devised.is played with
euchre deck, or, if only two play,
the aces, kings, queens and jacks. 1t
requires the careful watching of base
runners, q sound Judgment when two
order up on a bad hand, when a base
III h. t1n -,A bNr hA ,,i,
other moves of the same character. In
the game it is possi BILE to play for time,
to effect sacrltic7 play, 10 make two
baggers, triples and singles, give bases
on balls and briug about ctr Ike outs in
order to prevent hit and the bring
ing in of run, and, in fact, all the re-
gular as well as foxy" plays usually
seen at baseball fOntest
As soon as the game is perfected Sc
veral youngs men in this city will
make up league AID play on regu-
lar schedule. Percentages will be
kept, of course, to determine the'staud-
ing of the several clubs or players, AID
the vim er of the pennant at the end
of the season will receive the prizes to
be selected by the governors of the
league. 1t is expected that great
deal Of interest will be taken in the
new game, and that other leagues will
be formed in the course of time. Tni5
world. of course, necessitate the play
ing of championship games by rep
reseutatives of the various leagues. In
other cities, where the game has been
played, substantially as it will be play
ed here, it has excited general in
terest, ard the'enthusiasm manifested
over the contests has approached that
shown a. an outdoor game. The base
ball devotees in Washington, who are
members of the league, will not pine
away, at any rate, for the loss of their
game this winter.
The rules of the game are given be-
low for the benefit of the Star read
ers who may wish to occupy their time
and inclination for base ball in study
ing it.
RULES OF THE GAME.
Rule l. he unbelievable must
be square, not exceeding 30 inches on
each dimensions; 1T shall contain no
drawers or shelves.
Rule 2. Diamond-The diamond shall
be painted on a smooth surface, its
outer dimensions not to exceed s feet
circumference: the foul lines, bases and
fielders' positions to be suitably mark
ed.
Rule 3. Score card-Sec,ion l. Blank
score cards shall be furnished by the
secretary. Section =. Each team shall
have its batting list prepared before
start of game: any deviation therefrom
will lead to forfeiture.
Rule relates to the game, telling
when the contests are to be started and
of what game consists: rule g., to
drawn games; rule I, to called games,
and rule 8, to forfeited games.
If a space of thirty five minutes
elapses after the start of play and there
is no score, the game will be declared
a drawn contest, except when nine TO-
nings have not been played or during
the last game of series scheduled on
date Of occurrence. In either one of
these cases play shall continue until a
result is reached.
A called game is one that lasts thirty
five minutes, when the score reverts to
preceding inning.
In case club does not show up on
schedule time, the game shall be for
feited to its opponent; 1t shall also be
beign the game On time, if club in
dulges in dilatory practices, and, in fact,
all rea Ons that are current in an. out
door contest
Rules 9 and 10 relate to substitutes
and choice OF innings
Rule Il The cards-Tbe cards to be
used com prise the aces. XII g., queens
and jacks, and must be free from m ark
or any means of identification. When
four play, tens and nj es are add
ed.
Rule II. Hits-Section l. The cards
must be dealt one at time; aud all
five tricks must be taken before any
kind of hit can be made.
Sec. 2. The taking of five or all tricks
with the assistance OF both bowers OF
trumpS turned constitutes a. sfnula