The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

they shall not be permitted to leave their
proper positions in so doing The proper
positions are: The coacher's box for
the captain of the side who is at bat,
and his regular field position for the
captain of the side in the field. No
be permitted to 90 on the field or address
the umpire under penalty of forfeit
ure of q game.
I'm rule so the words player shall be
fined the sum of SOS are stricken out
and the words he shall be required to
assess a fine of sos against the player
so removed substituted. This is to make
it clear that the umpire is required to
assess the fine"
''In section 1, rule 6U, after the word
authorized is added the word instruct
involving the word AN is stricken out
and the words a legal inserted. There
is also added to the section as follows:
Provided such appeal is made by
the captain of the side at bat, standing
within the lines of the coacher's box or
from the captain of the side in the field,
standing in his regular position in the
field
"New sections, Nos. 6, Z and 8, are
added to this rule. They are:
Sec. g. The umpire shall not ad-
in case of necessary explanation of mis-
| understanding of play.
"'Sec. Z. No decision rendered by the
umpire shall be reversed by him in the
case where error of judgment is alone
involved, and no such decision shall be
reversed on the testimony of any player
engaged in the game or that of any
spectator.
Sec. 8. Should the umpire render
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| ton of any rule of the game the same
shall be reversed on the appeal of either
| of the two captains, but not otherwise
'The changes in rule 60 are all made
with the view of making the duties of
the umpire clear. They explain them
| selves.
"Rule II, which regards scoring is
| changed, section ]. so that player will
not be charged with a time at bat if he
makes or manifests an intention at a
sacrifice hit.
Section s of the same rule, which
| treats of scoring stolen bases. is changed
by striking out the last five lines, which
| were: If a base runner advances a
base on fly out or gains two bases on
a single base hit or an infeld out, or at
tempted out, he shall be credited with a
stolen base. provided there is a possible
chance and a palpable attempt made to
l
| strued differently by the different scorers.
which makes the stolen base records of
little value.
"Section of the same rule, which de-
fines the scoring of earned runs, has
been changed by striking out the words
'unaided by errors in the second line and
substituting the words by the aid of
base hits only
"Rule y. giving the summary of the
score, is changed as follows:
From section / the words by each
side are stricken out and. the words of
each pitcher are added.
i ITO section is added and the names
of the players who We're thus given
Bases
ITO section are added the words 'by
each pitcher and the names of the players
who were thus given bases
ITO section is added by each pitcher
and the names of the players struck
out
"Sections 12 to % inclusive are as fol.
lows:
Section II, the number of base run.
ners left on bases by each side.
Section 13, the number of innings
each pitcher played.
Section II, the number of base hits
made off each pitcher.
Section Is. the number of bases on
balls given by each pitcher
Section 16, the number of batsmer
hit by each pitcher.
Section II, the number of basmer
struck out by each pitcher.
Section is, the number of base run
ners of each side who reached first base
by fielding errors.
Section 10, the time it took to play
the game.
Section 20, the condition of the
weather.
| Section q. the condition of the
playing field.
Section %, the name of the umpire"