The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-16
NOTES OF SPORTS.
The New Baseball Rules Have Been
Approved and Signed.

Approved ana Signcu.
Following Is the ofloial revised COPY OF
the new rule reviewed and approved by
Mr.. Young and which has been signed by
the National League managers:
In the interest o. reform upon the
ball field and to prevent rowdyism I'M
gentlemanly conduct. and unnecessary
contentious by ball players ! agree to in.
siruct my manager and agree that he
shall instruct his players that no decision
OF an umpire or assistant umpire. wheth-
er right or wrong. just or unjust shall
be questioned or disputed by a player on
my team during the schedule season OF
1898.
Il also rgree that I will insist upon
the strict and unequvocal enforcement
Of rule 8? and section Of rule g. OF The
playing rules. which provide that the
coacher shall be restricted 10 coaching the
base runner only. and shall not be allow.
ed 10 address any remarks except 20 the
base runner and then only In words OF
necessary direction. and shall not use
language which shall In any manner refer
20 or reflect upon a player OF the oppos-
ing club. the umpire. or the spectators,
ana not more than one coacneF VINO may
be a player participating In the game
or any other player under contract TO II
IL the uniform OF their club. shall b.
allowed al any one time. except that if
base runners are occupying two o. more
az the bases. then The Captain and one
rlayer or two players in the uniform 81
eliher club may occupy he space between
the PLAYERS lines and The Captains lines
a. coach base runners. To enforce the
above the Captain OF the opposite SIDE
may call the nttertioc OF the umpire 20
the ofense. and upor a repsii lon Of The
same the offending player shall be barred
from further participation Tn the game
md shall leave the playing aed forthwith.
The umpire IL the sole and absolute judge
Of play I'm no instance shall any person
except the Captains Of the compe ing
teams be allowed 20 address him or ques-
ton his decisions. and they tthe Cap,al1)
can only question him rs TO he legal
interpretations OF the rules and they shan
Tot be permitted 20 leave their proper
Losiuons I'm so doing unless permi, q ]
by the umpire The roper pos [ Ons are ihs
coachers' box for the Catain Tor The sil"
which Is no the bat. and his regular Held
ing position for the Captain 10 the held
No manager or any other official OF either
club shall he permitted 10 20 on m
field or address the umpire under pen
atty 81 a forfeiture Of the game.
Il further agree 10 discipline any play
e., Captain or manager on my team Who
violates this agreement. | also agree 10
discipline any player, Captain or MANAGER
who may deserve IL. for a viola ion Of his
huf Esl nf ~
ciates II advised OF the necess ~ Of do
ing so by the President OF the cub upon
whose grounds the ofense is commit d.
Il further agree 70 use every legi Innate
effort to afford 10 visiting clubs ful pro-
tecton from the abuse OF spectators on
the grounds
This agreement should by all means he
carefully considered and signed by the
Atlantic eague magnaics.
The Southern League clubs are get ing
into shape FOR the opening Of The season.
which will commence on April II. Mana
ger John T. Kelly, OF the NJ bile club Il
al work on the schedule. and VIII nave
the roure and dates IN shape In a rev
days Mobile failed TO get The Chicago
team for It's spring practice. but hts
arranged 10 have the team play an eNhl-
hilton game In that city on April ;. Bow.
team. has arrived az that city and Is get
ding In shnpe for the coming season. Man
aver Kelly wrote to all Of his men, about
two weeks ago. and offered TO send them
tickets and allow them expenses AZ the
rafe ~ sso month until repOr ing tine
n thew desired TO come 10 NOBLE 20 At
tend the Nardl Gras. Bowman was the
only one that accepted the invitation.
some Of the others would have come. but
wanted advance money and the manager
could not see his way clear
When spoken to abou, applications or
boxing club licenses PRESIDENT YORK I
~ police Board OF Greater New York.
sajd that the Board vas consid ring the
decision OF Judge Woodward. OF the APP
relate Division Of the Supreme Court OF
rris county, 10 the effect that II Is rot
legal for tox.ng clubs 10 charge admls.
son at the doors or hoN offices. II wouli
ssso from, Judge Woodlands opinion.