The Washington times., 1903-04-13
RESIDENT PULLIAl
LAYS DOWN THE LAW
National Executive Says
Game Must Be Clean.
R0WDYSM NOW UNDER BAN
Umpires Instructed to Preserve Order
On the Field at All
Hazards.
ROWDNSM NOW UNDER BAN

NEW YORK. April 13.-Presideut Har-
~ c. PuIIiam. OF the National League.
has issued his instructions for the sea
son 10 managers. captains, players. ana
umpires- lie pays particular attention
to what is called -'rowdyism" on the ball
field. On this subject he says TO the
players in part.
At the outset 1 wish to state that IT
is not ny intention 10 rob the game OF
any Of its enthusiasm or interest. but
instead % Increase the enthusiasm Of
the players and the interest Of the spec
tators at the expense of the so-caIled
rcwdyism. Eowdyism on the ball field
OF the National League viii not prevail
during the season Of 1908. Nine tenths
o. the ball PLAYERS in our league are
gentlemen earning their livelihood in a
legitimate manner, and anything that
tends TO better the sport, know, VIII
have their hearty approval.
Umpire Sole Judge
Tine umpire Is the sole judge Of play
HIS decisions cannot be questioned, and
any player who does so viii do It at
his own FeriL
FOR misconduct of any character the
umpire is empowered to order the man
ager, captain, or player from the play
ing field. and in some instances he VIII
have the power TO infict a fine.
when a manager, captain, CT player
is ordered from the game he must in
stantly leave the playing field. and he
cannot appear again on the ball field
during the progress of the game from
which he was expelled.
The umpires are directed, in all cases
where the offender in his estimation de-
serves further discipline than the mere
/ expulsion from tlss game, to notify this
Office by telegraph and TO give details Il
said misconduct by letter, When such
report is made such action as is deemed
proper in each particular case viii be
taken.
when a manager, captain or player is
under suspension by the president ne
viii not be permitted TO enjoy the priv
IIeges of the playing field during the
progress OF the game and he viii not
Be allowed 10 sit on the bench either in
uniform or in citizen dress, or TO oc-
! cupy any. position on the ball field. # he
ATTENDS the game he must attend as a
spectator.
Must Have Clean Game.
Managers. captains, and players are
especially warned against attacking the
umpire after the completion Of the game
or by any action, overt or secret, trying
/ to influence the spectators against the
umpire and cause him bodily harm. Any
action of this kind will be severely dealt
with, because it is cowardly in the ex-
IRENE.
The Umpires are instructed TO at all
times maintain the dignity Of their posi-
lions, and treat managers and players
with proper respect, but not to indulge
in any familiarity or temporize in the
least. To secure uniformity in ruling of
unpires. President PulIam has placed
his construction on such playing rules
I as are deemed susceptible 10 more than
one Interpretation. This refers 10 the
pitchers position. what constitutes q
balk, a foul nit and interference by bats
men with the catcher Baiters must
make d palpahIe effort to avoid being hit
By q pitched ball. and must keep within
the three-fooJ line in running to first
/ base. The rule regulating coaching is TO
be enforced literally hereafter"