Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-09
President CritchIow Defines Good
Behavior on the Diamond,
ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD READ
Instructions TO Umpires Issued 80 All
Interested Are Expected TO
Observe Them.

Baseball players IN the iwo'team
league have before them a set Of rules
formulated and promulgated by Presl-
dent John S. CrItchlow, and which that
Official has determined TO enforce to
the letter. Local enthusiasts viii ind
their perusal Of value for the reason
that they VIII clucidate certain points
which mar appear in games which VIII
be witness ed In Salt Lake, on this ac-
count they are here given in full. TO-.
gether with the presidents instructions
10 umplrs;
The official playing rules al adopted by
the National league and American league
shall govern In all cases, unless otherwise
provided.
The president OF the league shall be tho
tribunal to determine disputes between
the clubs.
In case Of any dispute arising on the
field the aggrieved tenn shall Ia no case
leave the held. as such a course will be
considered an wledgement Of defeat
and the game will be 80 credited IN tie
official SCOPE.
The umpire shall he selected by the
president OF the League and shall be en-
tlrely under bis cdnaol
Any protest against the umpire must be
made not 10 him, but 70 the president
Let II be understood that the umpire
viii have the unqualified support OF the
president, and that his decisions, while
In active service on the field, viii be con-
sidered as final,
Each club will regulate rs own affairs
and IL expected TO conform entirely with
a rVlaa ~ National tnh
others as are contained herein,
Should dispute arise as 70 the first claim
on players services, players acceptance
Of advanced money, or railroad ticket,
VIII be considered a contract
Clubs must regulate their own affairs
10 see that their Interests are protected
where two clubs or more should be de-
sirous OF securing the same player
Any player accepting advanced money,
CT ticket and falling 10 report, will be
considered suspended from any service in
this league, until by the consent OF the
0ggrlevCd club, snd the president such
suspension shall be removed.
In case Of q postponed game the clubs
shall agree upon another date for playing
the game; II they do not agree within "
days from the original date, then the
president Of the league shall name the
date and place when and where sucn
game shall be played.
Al fines shall be deducted from the OF.
Tending clubs share Of the receipts,
wherever they may be playing.
All gamea shall be called at $3.50 p, m,
unless expedioncy shall demand a change,
such change can only be made with the
consent OF both the teams Interested,
Let me impress upon you the impor-
lance Of controlling your own team, as TO
their conduct on and on the Held; the
strict abiding by the decisions OF the UNI
pre, and the adylsability Of making
games snappy, interesting ans fast, Such
cooperation OF the managers ana drec-
tors and players, with the president viii
insure success to the league financial
and otherwise,
INSTRUCTIONS TO UMPIREs.
The rules OF the National and Amerl-
can leagues shall be strictly adhered to
IN the playing OF all games under your
direction. You are 70 be the interpreter
and Judge OF the application Of such rules.
A player has no right 70 dispute your
decisions, unless he be the captain OF the
team, and then only In reasonable and
gentlemanly way
DO not be arbitrary in your decisions,
bat be firm. Should you make bad de-
cislon and see your error, do not at
tempt, under any circumstances, 10 even
up"
Don't get excited. Keep your rule book
with you and study II so that when pc
cuar plays arise, as they Will, you VIII
be able 20 decide at once, and correctly,
Preserve order on the Held and bear
ia mind that you are the master OF the
situation. Police officers viii be on the
ground, and you should not hesitate TO
call them 10 your assistance 20 preserve
order among players or spectators,
| expect 10 stand by your decisions, as
long as you give evidence Of being fair
aud competent. but will not hesitate 70
remove you without further notice should
/ become convinced that you are biased,
or do not do enough studying on the rules
Of the game.
It's case OF hurry" now There's
no time 20 lose In the matter OF perfect
ing the local team Of bah tossers. II
Salt Lake expects TO avoid being chased
all over the lot by the artists from
ogden she must keep her weather eye
on the one plain and simple proposition
Of playing ball with the best talent TO
be had Previous experience ought 20
prove 10 be an effective school for the
local talent and those who have charge
of the destinles Of Salt Lakes bunch.
Otherwise those horrld HOLSTERS may
drag some spotlcss White Wings down
into the mire OF humilatlng defeat-as
usual The thing Is IN good hands here
and Il all signs don't fail Salt Lakes