Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
RULES ADOPTED BY
AMATEUR B. B. MOGULS

clubs of Washington met last night and In
addition to passing a long list of rules. de-
cided that no cup or trophy would be
played for. This was done on account of
two cups being offered as prizes by the
Herald and Post. each paper having enough
votes to stand off the other. There was
considerable talk INDUCED in and for a
time 1t looked as though the series of games
would not be p'ayed. but it was finally
agreed to pass the rules and decide on
the dates at a meeting today.
Following are the rules adopted. with the
exception of the eligibility rule. which will
be settled before the series starts:
Article l. The penart- winning club Of
the Sunday School League, the Depart
mental League. the Capital City League
and the Marquette League shall meet in a
series Of games for the amateur base ball
championship of the District of Columbia.
Article ii. The games shall be played
under the supervision and control and d.
rection of the amateur base ball commits
sion of the District of Columbia.
Article III. The games shall. take place at
the end Of the championship season Two
games with each team shall constitute a
complete series.
Article w. The games shall be conducted
according to the playing rules Of the Ameri-
can League. as provided for by the amateur
comm issiOn.
sion shall promulgate a schedule of games.
Article vi. The league entitled to contest
for the championship honors of the District
of Columbia shall be represented by two
delegates. Each league to have one vote.
The delegates to be the president OF the
league and manager of the team.
Article VII. The representatives of the
various amateur leagues shall also be
known as the board of governors, and they
shall elect president. a secretary and a
treasurer. which officers shall perform the
spective offices. The treasurer shall re-
ceive and hold the money of the commits
sion and shall be bonded. The board Of
governors shall also be known as the ANA
teur base ball commission Of the District
of Columbia.
Article VIII. All players of contestine
clubs must be notified by the secretary OF
the amateur base ball commission that they
will be held amenable by the commission to
all rules governing base ball and will be
subject to discipline.
Article TX. The commission reserves to IT.
self the right to determine by unanimous
vote the series at any time that 1t deems
the interest of base ball demands it. and &c
declare one OF the contesting clubs the win
ner of the championship.
Article \. Each of the leagues participant
ing In the series of games shall guaran-
tee to the amateur base ball com mission
in such manner the latter may prescribe
that they will faithfully carry out all the
provisions of these rules and regulations
and such others as the commission may
make to govern the games. and that they
will not exercise arbitrary right or privi-
iege of abani Joining the series until 1t has
been completed or the Championship deter
mined.
Article XII. There shall be one umpire.
who shall be invested with the authority
and discretion that the playing rules of the
American League confer. and he shall OBJ
inst rtt. rinru !,
reference to maintaining order and discl-
pine upon the field during these contests
that prevail in the American League.
Article XII. The compensa ton of the UNI
pire shall be fixed by the commission
Article XIII The expenses Of the amateur
base ball commission pertaining to these
games. the salaries of the umpires and other
miscellaneous and contingent expenses In
connection with them shall be paid out of
the funds to be received by the commission
from these games. Should these funds prove
insufficient for this purpose the balance will
be paid out of the funds of the commission.
Article XIV. That after deducting from
the gross receipts of the commission the
necessary expenses. the remaining net re-
ceipts shall be divided pro rata between the
two representatives, for their leagues.
Article XIV. The free list shall be sus-
pended, except to members OF the press
and twenty-five (2o) season passes to each
league. which passes are nontransferable
Article XVI. All quest ons arising cut Of
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District of Columbia not provided for herein
shall be dealt with and decided by this COM
mission.
Article XVII In ne event any player Is
on several lists, no club party to this agree
ment shall make overtures to him for the
purpose of getting HIM to play with 1t. The
player must be permitted to decide for him
self with what team he is willing to play
Violation of this rue will render the Of
fender liable to a forfeiture of q chance for
the pennant and cup.
Article XVIII Any team not appearing
on the field at the appointed hour with nine
eligible men. and in condition to play, shall
forfeit its right the proceeds of the
game played and its right to further par
ticipation In the contest and its right to
the cup.
Article XIX. Players must appear in the
distinctive uniforms of the club to which
they belong. Violation of this rule will
render offender or offenders liable to a fine
of So for each offense.