The Washington herald., 1907-08-17
Amateur Commission Adopts
All but One Rule.
NO TROPHY. TO BE ACCEPTED
AS Outside Parties Refused 10 Allow
Commission TO Have Lease on Park
Unless Certain Prize BE Accepted,
Delegates Refuse 10 Receive Any
Cup Except One offered by Herald.

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the series for the championship of the
District, were adopted at a meeting Of
the Amateur Baseball Commission yester-
day afternoon.
For a while it appeared as though it
would be impossible to play the series
( because Of the action of certain parties
in refusing the use of National Park
which had been leased unless the league
contested for a certain cup. This the
commission positively refused to do
Every effort was made 10 have the park
placed at the disposal of the commission.
1t was understood that when the park
was leased it was to arrange series for
the championship. and il was desired that
the lease be transferred to the commits
sion.
The parties suIl insisted upon controll-
ing the series or Withholding the park
Finally the commission decided that IN
view of the fact that the delegates. of
their own free will, had accepted The
Washington Herald's offer of a cup, they
would play for that trophy or no other
Commission Determined.
Even this did not bring the desired re-
suit. so the commission passed a resolu-
ton that since circumstances over which
It had no control made it impossible TO
play for the cup of its own choice. alb
solutely no cup would be played fore and
that the commission would proceed TO err
range for grounds as best it could Jam IS
OShea, Of the Capital City League. ard
f. G. Edwards. of the Marquette League
were appointed a committee to arrange
for grounds at. which the series can be
played
II was reported last night that, after
having held the commission in the posi-
ton Of being unable 70 accept the cup
which it wished. the parties with the
lease expressed their willingness 20 trans
fer their option i'm the park. The COM
mission viii probably meet again to-day.
The code, with the exception Of the eli
gibility rule, follows:
II being for the best interests Of amateur sport
IN the District u Columbia that the amateur base
hall championship Of the District Of Columbia shoiid
be settled beyond any doubt It is hereby stipulated
and agreed By and between the representatives Of
the sunday School Baseball Leagie. the Derart-
mental Baseball League. the Capital City Baseball
League and The Marquette Baseball League that
the following rules and regulations and conditions
snail govern in determining what club is rightfllIy
the amateur baseball champion Of the District Of
Columbia:
Article ! Tie peunant winning club Of the sun
day school League. the Departmental League the
capital City League. and the Marquette League
SHAH met in series Of games for the amateur base
bali championship Of the District Of Columbia.
Article H. The games shall be played under the
supervision ard control and direction Of the anna
teur BASEBALL commission Of the District Of C0lum-
bia
Article Ill The games shsI AXE place at the end
Of the championship season. Two games with each
team shall constitute a COM ete series
Article " The games shall be conducted accord
ms 20 the PLAYING rules Of the American League as
provided for by the amateur commission.
Article V. The amateur baseball commission shall
Uromugate a schedule OF games
Article VI The league entitled to contest Tor the
championship hgE0r Of the District Of Columbia
shall De represented by two delegates. Each league
o. have one vote The delegates TO b. the prcsi-
dent Of the lsague and manage Of the team
Article VII. The representatives Of the various
amateur leagues shall also be knusu the beard
Of governors. and they shall elect president a SEE
Rotary. and a treasurer. which officers shan perform
the duties usually appeTtaining 90 their respective
Offices. The treasurer shall receive and hold the
money Of the commission and shall be bonded
The board Of governors shall also be known as the
amateur baseball commission 81 the District Of Co
lumbia.
Article VIII. All PLAYERS Of c0ntesting clubs must
be notified by the secretary Of the amateur base
ball commission that they viii be held amenabls
by the commission 20 all rules governing baseball
and win be subject TO discipline.
Article N. The commission reserves 10 itself the
night 20 detemnc by unanimous vote the SERIES AZ
any time that IL deems the interest Of baseball de
mards it, ard 20 declare of the contesting clubs
the winner Of the championship
Article y. Each Of the leagues participating IN
the series ri games shall guarantee 10 the amateur
baseball commission IN 5uch manner as the latter
nay prescribe that they VIII faithfully carry ont all
the provisions % these rules and regulations. and
such others the commission may make 10 govern
the games and that they viii not exercise an arbi
trary night OF privilege Of abandoning the series
until it has been completed or the championship
determined
Article N. There shall be one umpire. who shall
be invested with the authority and discretion that
the playing rules Of the American League confer
and be shall observe the same general instructions
with reference 70 maintaining order and discpl'ns
upon the field during these contests that prevail in
the American League.
Article MI. The compensation Of the umpire
shall be fixed by the commission
Article Kill The expenses Of the amateur base
ball commission pertaining 20 these games the ssla
res Of the umpires and other miscellaneous and con-
ungeut expenses in connection with them shall he
paid ont Of the funds 70 be received by the commits
sion 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 g7oss
receipts Of the commission the necessary expenses
the remaining net receipts shall be divided pro rata
between the two representatives for their leagues
Article XV. The free list shall he suspended. ey
cept 10 members Of the press. and twenty-five f25l
season passes 70 each league, which Tasses are non
transferable
Article XVI. All questions arising ont Of the p,ay
ing for the championship Of the District Of Column
ba not provided for herein shall be dealt with and
decided by this commission
Article XVII. In the event any PLAYER il IN
several lists, no club party to this agreement shall
make overtures 10 him for the purpose Of getting
him 20 play with It. The player must be permitted
TO decide for himself with what team he is willing
To play Violation # this rule will render the Of
fender liable TO a forfeiture Of a chance for the
pennant and cup.
Article XVIII. Any team not appearing on the field
at the appointed hour with nine eligible men. and
- condition t. play, shall forfeit its right 10 the
proceeds Of the game played and its night to fur
Their participation in the contest and its night to
the cup.
Article MN. Players must appear in the dis
tinctve uniforms Of the club to which they belong
Violation Of this rule win render offender OF Of
tenders liable to a fine Of S for each offeuse.
SOUTHERN VS.. WINCHESTER.