The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

right? j. c. EVERETT.
Runners were forced and were out If
touched with the ball or II II was held on
the base to which they were forced. Not
otherwise. Batter was safe.
Sporting Editor.
The shortstop fumbles. but the third
baseman RECEIVERS the ball in time to throw
the runner out. Is the shortstop credited
with an error and an assist SPORT.
Shortston gets an assist but no error.
Sporting Editor:
(al The hatsman hits a ground ball be-
tween first aud second, but nearer first.
b%aseman's territory, brit fails to reach the
ball. is It a hit or does the first base
man get the error? (b) Batsman hits to
shortstop. who fields cleanly to first base
man. who drops a good throw. Does the
shortstop got an assist and the baseman
an error? (c) Right fielder and second
baseman go after a short fly but the ball
drops between them urtouched. Does
batsman get a hit? I'D In the case of a
muffed third strike do you credit the
pitcher with a strikeout, the catcher with
putout when the play is made that way?
the ball beats the runner to first. () Yes:
I'D Yes. Pitcher gets a strikeout even II
batsman is NOT put out
Sporting Editor;
ID Batsman hit to outfelder. Ball first
! struck 1elder's glove, bounced off. hitting
his breast, bounced again and he caught it.
to third. the 1%s'i bali was was overth moai1e' TfPRiiPrdd
baseman got the ball and held it during
a dispute, Umpire gave the pitcher an
ner led OF third, and the baseman touched
him with the ball he still held. Umpire
called runner. out. Was his decision cor
rect? go Which bali was in play? R. T.
IN XnG If 6plAap hald hill hafara a.
touched the ground. t) No. go By giving
the pitcher another ball the umpire put
the one the third baseman had out of
Sporting Editor:
A, b and c are on first, second and
third, respectively. d hits grounder to in
throws it to home plate. A, B and c re-
turn TO their respective bases, without
being touched by ball. Is D (battep only
1t all depends on whether first baseman
touched first base on receiving thrown
ball, If SO, d only was out. Otherwise
the base runners were forced to advance.
Sporting Editor:
A is On first base, B hits grounder ia
second basemans who, without touching
on to second. No. l claims A must be
touched to be put out. No; 2 claims he
Is out without being touched if ball beats
him to second base Which Is TightR
A must be touched with ball.
Sporting Editor:
"a A runner advances from first Il
second. The catcher makes a perfect
throw, but the second baseman misses the
ball. Is the runner given q stolen base and
the second baseman an error? G) What Is
a life? t) After being taken out can
pitcher return to the slab In the sam'
game? 90 Can a catcher continue in thu
game after another man has batted fol
him? 90 Is the b%aserunner allowed to rui
on a foul tip which Is caught by thu
catcher? RAYMOND FRANKS.
Cd 1t is a steal and no error unless tn
runner advances another base. Second
baseman might lave missed the runner 1
he had caught the ball. ~ In baseball 1
is used to describe a play In which Il run
ner escapes a seemingly sure out, on al
opponents blunder. go Not If he has lef
the game. He can play any other position
and return to the slab. "a No, 80 Yes.
Sporting Editor:
Does the pitcher get credit for a strike