Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
BASE BALL WITH CARDS
A New Game That Promises to Be Very
:. Popular.
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A new game is to be played in Washing
| ton this year. 1t is nothing more nor less
| than base ball played with cards, and in the
several cities in which 1t has been tried
1t has been pronounced one of the most
fascinating games to be played with the
seductive pasteboards.
At the close CT the base ball season the
FANS are. as a rule. rather disconsolate
at the loss of their favorite pastime. In
Washington this is the case as much as in
any other city in the big league. This sea-
son number of young men, who are in
the habit of following the national 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 en-
JOY their sport during the long winter
months. Heretofore base ball has been
played with dice and boards. but the Gle
ment or luck was always the prime factor
IN game played in this manner. The pro-
1ectors OF the game with cards wanted 10
nit upon way of playing 1t that would al
low knowledge of the game to come into
play, SO that mans experience in the base
pail world could easily defeat one who
knew nothing of the national pastime, so
they selected a way in which luck. of
course, for that is so very evident in all
base ball contests, would enter but in
way subordinate to skill and science.
line game as devised is played with en-
cnre deck. or, If only two play, the aces,
kings. queens and jacks 1t requires the
careful watching of base runners, a sound
judgment when to order up on a bad hand,
when base hit might be saved by the play
and other moves of the same character. In
the game 1t Is possible to play for time, to
erect sacrifice play, to make two-baggers
tripies and singles. give bases on balls and
pring about strike-outS in order to prevent
a hit and the bringing in of run, and in
TACT, all the regular as well as foxy
plays usually seen at base ball contest.
AS soon as the game is perfected several
young men In this city will make I'D a
league and play on a regular schedule Per
centages Will be kept, Of course, to de
termfne the standing of the several clubs
or players, and the winner Of the pennant
at the end Of the season will receive tie
prizes to be selected by the governors CT
tne league. 1t Is expected that q great
zeal or interest will be taken in the new
game. and that other leagues will be formed
in the course Of time. This would of course
necessitate the playing of Champions min
games by representatives of the various
leagues. In other cities where the game
mas been played. substantially as it will be
played here. it has excited general interest
anc the enthusiasm manifested over the
contests has approached that shown at an
outdoor game. The base ball devotees in
washington who are members of the
, faa ,n VIII not pine away. at any rate.
Inc rules of the game are given below for
the benefit Of The Star readers who NAV
wish to occupy their time and inclina ton
for base ball in studying it.
Rules Of the Game.
Rule 1. The table.-The table must be
square, not, exceeding SO inches on each
dimension: 1t shall contain no drawers or
shelves. :
Rule 2. Diamond 4Fhe diamond shall be
n
mansions not to exceed feet in circum-
ference; the foul lines. bases and fielders'
positions to be suitably marked.
Rule B. Score card.-Section l. Blank
score cards shall be furnished by the secre-
tary Section = Each team shall have it's
Dating list prepared before start of game:
any deviation therefrom will lead to for
feiture.
Rule 5 relates to the game, telling when
the contests are, to be started and Of what
game consists; rule g. to drawn games !;
RUE :, to called games, and rule 8, to- for
II spaceiof thfftytfve minutes elapses
after the start of play and there Is no
score. the game viii be declared a drawn
&C ntest. except when nine innings have not
oeen played or during the last game of a
series scheduled on date of occurrence In
ellner one OF these cases play shall continue
until result is reached.
A called game Is one that lasts ~ min
inning W pAeSeuihS
In case club does not show I'm nm
scueuuie t1me, the game shall be forfeited
70 us opponent 1t shall also be decIa rcd
forfeited If a club refuses to begin tho
game on time, If a club INDUCES in dfIatorv
=. ao.ises, ana IN tact, all the reasons that
are current in an outdoor contest
RuleS and 10 relate to substitutes and
choice of innings GAM
Rule ii. The cards.-The cards to he used
comprise the aces kings, queens and iacIs
ma RI
OF Identification. When four pIay. the tens
and mines are added.
Rule II Hits-sec. 1. The cards must be
dealt one at time, and all five tricils
must be taken before any kind Of a hi
can be made A'
Sec. 2. The taking Of five or all tricks
with the assistance of both bowers Of
trumps turned constitutes single and ad
Vances any runner one base except-
tA) when runner Is on second, and the
nit Is made with the assistance of NOT
more tnan two trumps. said occupant of
second base may be entitled to score
OBJ Where a runner Is on first base and
Ike conditions occur. he may be placed on
third base. va
&C. Under any other single base hit con-
ditions a runner is only allowed to advance
one base.
Rule 10. Two-base hfts.-A two-base hit
constitutes five tricks taken by the dealer
without the assistance of the left bower
and with not over one trump: 1t advances
a runner from first base to home
Rule IA. Three-base hits.-A three-ba 90
hit is made by taking all tricks when the
highest trump card is left bower. which
necessitates the right bower being In the
deck.
Rule Is Home run.-A home run ia nade
by taking all tricks without the assistance
of either bower, which Is difficult. owing
to the chances an opponent has to hold one
or the other.
Rule 16. The batter.-The dealer is the
batter and continues to deal until three
"outs" are registered against him. when
h. then assumes the felder's position.
Rule IT. Double play.-(A) The failure of
the batter to get three or more tricks unon
attempting to make hit constitutes dou-
BILE play and removes the batter and near
est base runner to home, should there be
any. otherwise it only charges one out.
OBJ For the fielder to order I'D the TRUMP
turned and then succeed in taking three
or mere tricks is also double play. with
same resrlt as in (A)-
Rule 10. Errors.-tA) For the fielder to
order up or make trump and fail to take
the required three tricks charges an err
rCr and advances the batsman and any
rLnner who might bs pm base one base
each. 81
constitutes an error,-as he can make no
attempt to capture ball. But IN this case
1t does not advance any base runner ex-
cept the number he Is entitled to by the