The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-19
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pleasant weather the workout will be very
beneficial Manager Watkins has arranged
another game with the Duesseldorfers, 20
be played tomorrow afternoon at Washing
ton Park This will be the last exhibition
game of the season. On Tuesday the play
ers will practice at the park. and will leave
on Wednesday morning for Louisville for
the opening game for the championship.
The opening game Of the American
League championship season will be played
in Boston tomorrow between Philadelphia
and Boston. Monday will be holiday in
Boston is the reason for opening the season
in that city two days in advance OF the
opening in the other cities. The regular
opening Will be held on Wednesday-Same
day the American Association opening
with Boston at Philadelphia, New York at
Washington. Cleveland at Detroit and Chi
ca go at St. Louis.
Respect for the Iron Prince the Man
OF the Hour etc. by local enthusiasts in
Cincinnati may be very wholesome in the
bouquet business after fixing peace agree
ments, but it does not win games. Pitts
burg has made ii three straight from Gin
cinnati, and IL will be very interesting 10
WASH WASH for T3r the gentle fo excuses and raps %
columns OF the papers that bombarded John
T. Brush out of that city. Cincinnati is a
strong team and should stand close to the
top but If there is slump the present
owners Of the Cincinnati club will notice il
just the same Brush did.
To secure uniformity in rulings OF um-
pires. the following constructions have been
placed on such playing rules as are deemed
susceptible of more than one interpreta-
ton:
Rule % pitchers position)-"The pitcher,
in taking his position. shall place no part
of either foot back of the rubber, nor shall
he take more than one step In delivering
the ball to the batsman." This construc-
ton does away with all preliminary steps,
either to the rear of or TO the side Of the
rubber.
Rule S3 Sec. S CBaIking)-Construed as
meaning that both feet of the catcher must
be inside the catcher's lines.
Rule 40 (Ratting)-A foul tip must go
sharp from bat. II the ball rises from bat
to the catcher as in the case of the at
temped bunting of a low or slow ball. il will
be ruled as foul fly.
Rule 46, Sec. (Batsman is out)-The
batsman will be declared out at once IL he
makes any motion or attempt at interfer-
ence with the throwing of or the catching
of the ball by the catcher.
Rule AZ. Sec. becomes base runner)-
The batsman must make a paIpable at
tempt to avoid being hit. In no case viii he
be allowed TO become runner as the result
of being hit by slowly delivered ball, the
umpire TO be the judge of the speed Of such
ball.
Rule 81, Sec CBase runners are out)-
Attention or players is called TO this rule,
requiring runners to keep within the three
foot lines in going TO first, unless TO avoid a
fielder attempting to field a batted ball.
Rule SO (Coaching)-This rule is construed
literally. and will be enforced literally, with
the exception of the imposition of the 50
fine. in which case the printed rules are in
error.
Rule 81 Ffeld Rules)-wfn be enforced
literally.
The A. ]. Reach Company has published
a complete American Association guide.
giving a history Of the organization. the
great minor league war, and contains the
official records and averages of the first
| championship campaign Of the American
Association The book is profusely Illus
| trated.
The National League is now enjoying an
other championship season. 1t is interest,"
ing at this time to note some statistics
showing the clubs that have won pennants
in that organization Boston heads the list
with eight, Chicago second with six, then
comes Brooklyn with three and New York
and Pittsburg with two each. Cincinnati.
Philadelphia and ST Louis have never I'm
ished first