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much, Captain Bowers will remind
them of the rules, which Mr.. Wilder is
going to have printed and put up in
the stand We might just as well al
low the ladies to enjoy themselves, and
the baseball association intends doing
everything possible toward that end"
From another member il is learned
that an effort will be made to have the
league reorganized, so that the dele
gates will be men who are not active
players, though the captains OF the
teams may be ex-officio members with
out a vote.
Our greatest trouble now is regard
ing umpires. For some reason or other
both Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Lucas alb
sented themselves from the field last
Saturday without notifying us and
without furnishing substitutes. I trust
that we may have two good men at the
next game, who thoroughly understand
the rules. You wouldn't be doing a
bad thing by publishing this Advice
to Umpires, which is taken from
Spaldings Baseball Guide:'"
ADVICE TO UMPIRES.
You are the absolute master of the
field from the beginning to the termi-
nation of the game. You are by these
rules given full authority to order any
player, captain or manager to do or
omit to do any act which you may
deem necessary to maintain your dig
nifty and compel respect from players
and spectators. (Rule 55.)
The rules are created to be enforced
to the letter. If they are poor rules
the fault is not yours. If they are dis
obeyed you are to blame.
Before "play' is called satisfy your
self that the field is correctly laid on
with lines, bases and plates in proper
places, and that the material supplied
for the game are as required by the
rules (Rule Sc, section %
Notify each captain that the rules
will be enforced exactly as they are
written, and that for each violation
the prescribed penalty will follow. DO
not in any case temporize with rule
breaker.
Make all decisions as you see them
Never attempt to "even up after hav-
ing made a mistake.
Be strict in what may seem to be
trivial matters, thereby "nipping in
the bud" trouble before it fully devel-
ops.
Specially observe rules 20 and 81,
which require players to occupy their
respective benches; also section OF
rule 25. which specifies that player
ordered from the field shall go within
one minute from the time you order
his removal from the game.
Do not allow a player mot even a
captain, to leave his position which is
the bench or coacher's box, for the
captain whose side is at bat, or the
regular fielding position Of the cap
tain whose side is not at bait to Argue
with you. The captain only is allowed
to appeal to you (and he only from
his proper position) on a legal misin-
depreciation of the rules If he claims
that you have erred, it is proper that
the spectators should know what the
claim is. (Rule so, section ID
Coachers have heretofore been a dis
turbing element to the umpire. Rules
So and go provide just what his and
what your duties are. These rules are
mandatory, not discretionary. If you
allow them to be violated you become
the chief culprit and do not properly
perform the duties of your position.
Bear in mind that you are not respon-
sible for the creation of the rules or
the penalties prescribed by them
The umpire who enforces the rules,
maintains his dignity and compels re-
spect, gives the fullest satisfaction to
both teams and to the spectators
Compel respect from all and your
task will be an easy one.