Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
For Forming InterschoI
astic Baseball League
Is Being Received on All
Hands With Much Favor.


OronO, Me-, M1rcn 5.-1ne fOrmat1on
of all interscholastic baseball league
for the preparatory schools of the
State, which was started by the Ath-
letic Association of the University of
Maine some months ago. is now Well
under way and enough schools have al
ready signified their intention of join
ing to make the project success from
the start. As n result of the prelimin-
ary letters sent out to all of the lar
ger fitting schools. immediate favor
able replies were received from about
20 while letters calling for more of the
details Of the arrangements We're re-
ceiyed from several more. The second
letter which has recently been sent out
by the committee in charge OF the
work, gives the complete detail or the
regulations governing the contests ana
the rules by which the games VIII De
played.
It il the hope of the Athletic Associa-
ton that the work be gotten well I'M
der way during the present spring so
that il can be taken up next year ana
with the aid Of the experience gained.
the lea que NAV be developed into
.+ronp organization that shall COM
prise all Of the fitting schools III the
State large enough to maintain base
hall team. From the present indications
and the supnnrl that the idea is being
given by tn, Ugh schools and acade-
mics. II looks as though the hopes OF
the committee would be more than
realized at the birth of the league. The
letter which is being sent out explains
in full the details Of the scheme and
the rules governing the contests. 1t Is
in part as follows:
"To the Athletic Associations:
I'm the latter part of December last.
a letter was sent your school outlining
in a general way the plans of an Inter-
scholastic Baseball league under the d.
rection of the University OF Maine Ath-
letic Association. Several schools have
asked that the conditions be stated be-
fore sending acceptances to the invita-
ton.
AT the request of several schools two
classes will be made. one for High
schools and one for academies. At the
end of the 81 ason the two leading acad-
envy teams and the one leading High
school team will he brought to the Uni
versity of Maine to decide the champ
ionship of the State.
UNLESS there are objections made by
other colleges the games played by
academies in other college leagues VIII
count the same as if played in our
schedule, providing the rules govern
ing the eligibility Of players are not
violated.
Below are the regulations which will
govern these contests:
Rule /. All men competing on acad-
envy or High school teams must be
bona-fide students in the school they
represent. The eligibility Of players
shall be loft to the authorities Of the
several schools.
Rule. ,. Each manager shall sub
nit to the manager of the opposing
team before the game his list OF play
ers properly signed and certified to by
the principal of the school. Immediate
ly after the game these lists together
with the score shall be sent to the
University Of Maine Athletic Associa-
ton.
"Rnla, ? All disputes or controver-
sies shall be referred to an arbitration
board of three members appointed by
the University of Maine Athletic Asso-
citation.
Rule. T. Any protest of a game must
be made at the time the dispute arises
and after the game has been played
out the protest. with circumstances and
reasons for. shall be sent to the arbitra
ton committee. Their decision shall be
final in I'll matters.
Rule. s. Any team not abiding by
the decisions Of the arbitration commit
tee shall forfeit the right to compete
further in the lnterscholastic series for
that season.
Rule. s. The managers of hte re-
spective teams shall arrange place OF
playing games on the date specified in
the schedule. The expenses of all pre-
liminary games must be arranged for
by the cortes,ing teams. Any dispute
arising between managers regarding
the place of playing games shall be re-
ferred to the committee.
Rule. I. The final games deciding
the State championship shall be played
at the University of Maine. The Uni
versity of Maine Athletic Association
Will pay mileage for Ii men and give
entertainment FREQ of charge TO tn,
teams that Compete. To the winnin,
team pennant will be awarded
Entries will close March 10, 1906
II you wish to Join. please send you
acceptance by that time as the schedule
Will 10 Immediately made up. Team
joining the league should inclose a cop,
OF their schedule for the coming sea
son to aid the committee in arrangin,
dates.
Believing that II would be a step to
ward cleaner athletics if all the school
would conform to the above regula
lions. we remain,
Yours very truly.
The 1nterscholastic Baseball Commit
tee.
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