The Washington herald., 1909-08-11

AItef discussing the fine points OF a Sc
ries Of rules presented by a member OF
the board Of managers, until the wee
small hours Of morning, the Amateur
Baseball Commission adopted a consti-
tuition at a meeting last night to gov
ern the series of games TO be played by
the winning teams in the different leagues
each fall. The rules adopted differ little
from those in force IN previous years.
the main difference being that the con-
sitution adopted makes the amateur COM
mission permanent body to govern
these games.
The post-season series. it was deter
mined. Will start on August 70. section A
playing at American League Park. and
section B using the grounds Of the Cap
ital City League. at First and NJ
streets northeast. Several teams that
tried 10 butt In 10 the class A division
were given a back seat and subsided
after chastisement by the older mem
bers of the commission.
The umpire question seemed 10 worry
the amateur magnates. and they hemmed
and hawed over the selection of arbiters
until, on a motion, The matter was left
70 the meeting next Thursday. when a
schedule of games will also be drawn up
and voted on.
The board has accepted the generous
offer of Harris and tanners, who do
mated silver cup 20 the winner Of the
District title.
The step made by the commission last
night 10 make that body a permanent
affair was IN the right direction. but it
is to be deplored that the members did
not step far enough and embody in their
rules a clause prohibiting the Jumping
about from one league 10 another.
Those present last evening were R ].
B!osser. c. +. Edwards, G. b. Stokes, r.
C. Weber H. V Snurcliffe. H. J.. Wor-
ley. Maurice O'Connor, A. c. McElroy.
and r. Z. Garrett
The constitution adopted last night is
as follows.
In the interest Of baseball and it
being manifesty for the best interests
Of amateur sport in the District Of Co
lumbia that the amateur baseball cham
pionship of the District should be set
tied each year beyond any doubt, In Is
hereby stipulated and agreed by and be-
tween the representatives OF the Mar
quette. Sunday school, Departmental.
Capital City, Independence, r. r. Y. VI.
c. A, Suburban. and Bankers leagues.
that the following rules and regulations
shall govern in determining what base
ball club is rightfully the amateur base
ball champion of the District of Coium-
bia.
Section l. The Amateur Baseball Com
mission OF the District of Columbia shall
consist of the presidents or authorized
representatives of the baseball leagues
of Section A and Section b. It shall have
power 10 promulgate, from time 20 time.
rules as TO eligibility, hear and decide
controversies, and govern amateur base
ball generally in the District of Colum-
bia. only members may vote II shall
meet annually on or before May 1. for the
purpose Of electing a president, vice pres
ident. secretary, and treasurer. The
president and treasurer shall not be con-
nected with any league or team in Sec
tons or =. These officers shall gem
orally perform the duties usually apper-
tanning 10 their respective offices. The
president shall preside at all meetings.
and he only shall vote in case of tie.
He shall call all meetings OF his own
motion or on the written request OF three
members Of the commission. The seCre-
tary shall keep minutes of all proceedings
and conduct correspondence. The treas
urer shall receive and hold all moneys.
and shall be bonded. He shall make re-
port at the end of the post-seasou cham
and papers for audit Four members
shall constitute a quorum.
Sec. .. The managers Of the win
ming teams IN each league. 10 be certified
10 by the president of that league. Shall
be ex-oflcio members Of the board of
managers during the conduct Of the post
season series OF games. They shall meet
with the commission on matters affecting
the playing Of the pOst-season champion-
ship games shall have the right OF de-
bate and in the absence Of the member
OF the commission representing his
league shall have the right Of vote.
Sec. .. Section a shall consist Of the
Marquette. Sunday School, Departmental,
and Capital City leagues. and Section B,
OF the Independence, r. +. Y. NJ. c. A,
Suburban, and Bankers leagues.
Sec. t. Immediately after the baseball
schedule Of these leagues shall have end
ed, on the winning team of each league
ascertained. the ponnant-winning clubs
OF each section, 10 be ascertained only on
certificate OF the president Of each league.
shall meet in series OF games for the
amateur championship Of the District OF
Columbia. Two games with each team
shall constitute a complete series In each
section, except in case Of tie. when an
extra game will be played The winner
IN each section shall be known as the
champion Of that section. The cham
pion Of each section shall then play
series of three games 10 decide the cham
pionship of the District Of Columbia
sec 5. An receipts and expeudf-
lures for games played by each section
shall be kept separate. The expenses Of
the Amateur Baseball Commission Incl
dent 10 these games salaries OF umpires
and other miscellaneous and contingent
expenses shall be paid out Of funds thus
accfmhg, and the net proceeds Of each
section shall be divided pro rata among
the teams Of that section and be deiiv-
cred 20 the managers Of each team on
receipt or authorization, less any
amount ordered deducted The net pro-
ceeds OF the Gual series between the
champions of Section 4 and Section 3
shall be divided equally between The
two competing teams. Should the re-
ceipts OF one section prove insufficient 10
meet the expenses, the deficit shall be
assessed and paid pro rata by each team
playing in the series I'm tha, rection. me
manager Of each competing team shall
deposit with the treasurer of the COM
mission So 10 be returned TO him In case
OF no deduction on account of deficit or
fine.
"Sec. g. In ascertalning the winning
team Of each league the written certificate
OF the president of that league shall be
considered by the commission as final.
without which no manager shall be rec
ognized or heard
Sec. T. Tile emblem Of the amateur
baseball championship of the District Of
Columbia shall be a silver cup, 70 be
presented by Edwards & Tanner Co. and
20 be awarded to the victorious club each
year by the amateur commission.
sec. s. The post-season champion
ship games shall be pIayed under the SUI