The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29

feet prior to pitching the ball, or if he takes more than one step in the act of delivery.
 When the game is played under Ar 1 mory rule, an illegal pitch shall be de- clarcd if the pitcher does not heel the 1S-inch line or if he uses curve. An illegal pitch entities any base run ner or batsman to bas"
 Dead Balls.
 Any pitched ball striking the batter l i~ a dea, h;tll. but does I0t entitl him to base. If batter intentional ly gets in the way or interfercs with any legally delivered ball strike shall be called. If it should be the third strike the batter is out. and no bas" can be run on that ball.
 Not in Play. In case of foul strike, foul hit bali not legally caught out, dead ball, or base runner put out for being struck by a fair hit ball, the ball shall not be considered in play until it is held by the pitcher standing in his box
 Block Balls. i A block is batted or thrown ball that is stopped or handled by any per- son not engaged in the game. ta) Whenever a block occurs, base runners may run the bases without b. ing put out, until the ball has been r'- turned to and held by the pitcher standing in his box. | Cb) In the case of block, if per son not engaged in the game should retain possession of the ball, or throw or kick il beyond the reach of the field CTS. the umpire shall call "time,' and require each base runner to stop at the last base touched by him until the ball be returned to the pitcher stand l ing in his box.
 tc) Special ground rules may be made allowing q certain number of bases on fair hit into the crowd tor thrown balD. in which ease the | above sections are void. The Scoring of Runs. one run shall be scored every time base runner after having legally touched the first three bases. shall touch the home base before three men are put out. If the third man is forced out or is put out before reaching first base. run shall not be scored.
 Fair and Foul Balls. 1 (D A batted ball which strikes in- side or on the foul line is fair the first point of contact with the floor or fielder deciding regardless of where it afterward rolls.
 (b) A batted ball first striking out side the foul line shall be foul.
 Strikes. i tO A strike is a ball struck by tho batsman without it's touching his bat: or foul tip caught. | Note n base runner can advtur" "l, foul tip caught the same as on d regular strike where the ball did not touch the bat.
 tb) A good ball, legally delivered by the pitcher. but not struck at hy the batsman.
 Co A ea.t ball. lcgdllN delivered rN the pitcher and intentionally intcrfcrcd with by the batsman. Foul Strikes. | A foul strike is ball battcd by the batsn.an when any part of his person is upon ground outside the lines of the batsman's position. The Eastman Is Out. | ta) The batsman is out if he bats out of his turn and makes a fair hit before the error is discovered. | (b) If he fails to take his position within one minute after the umpire has called for the batsman. 1 co If he makes a foul hit and the ball be held by q fielder before toucn- | ing the ground or any wall or fixture. td) If he makes foul strike. (e) If he attempts to hinder the catcher from fielding the ball, or fouls the ball Intentionally. evidently with out effort to make a fair hit. Note--If the batter interferes with the catcher fielding his position the base runners cannot advance on the play.
 | UD If. while first base be occupied by the base runner. he has three strikes, | except where two men are already out. tg) As per rule dead balls"
 Base Running. (a) Instantly after he n.akcs fair hit.
 | Note-A foul tip is a ball hit by the batsman and does not go higher than his head.
 tb) Instantly after four balls have been called by the umpire.
 tc) Instantly after three strikes. (d) Instantly after the umpire de- clares an illegal delivery of a ball by pitcher.
 Bases to be Touched. | The base runner must touch each base in regular order. viz: First sec ond third and home base; but when obliged to return may go directly to