The Washington herald., 1909-08-11

each section shall be promulgated by the
amateur commission, and no other games
shall be recognized in the championship
series.
SEC TO- Each OF the teams partici-
pating I'm the series of games shall guar
antee TO the Amateur Baseball Commis-
sion in such manner as the latter may
prescribe. that they viii faithfully carry
out all Of the provisions Of these rules
and such others as the commission may
make. and that they viii not exercise an
arbitrary right or privilege Of abandoning
the series or a game until II has been
completed and the championship deter
mined.
See II. For failure to appear with a
fully uniformed and equipped team OF
nine men to play n scheduled game in
the series, or for leaving the field before
the umpire shall have declared II ended
the commission shall assess a fine against
such team not to exceed the total ex-
penses OF that game. When brought 20
its attention, the commission shall have
power 70 suspend or assess fines against
players or bOth for improper conduct
or language on the field or while In uni
form. All fines shall be treated as reve-
nues. and divided pro rata.
self the right to terminate the series, by
majority vote. at any time that it deems
the interest Of baseball demands, and to
declare one Of the contesting clubs the
winner Of the championship.
Sec 13. All managers and players
Of COnteSting teams must be notified by
the secretary Of the commission that they
will be held amenable to these and all
other rules governing baseball and be
subject 10 discipline The publication of
these rules in one or more newspapers
i'm the District OF Columbia Will be ac-
cepted by the commission as sufficient
notification.
"Sec. a. There shall be two umpires.
one for each section. who shall be in
vested by the commission with the au-
thority and discretion that the playing
rules of the American League confer,
ana they shall observe the same general
Instructions with reference 20 maintain
ing order and discipline upon the field
during these contests that prevail In the
American League The commission shall
appoint these umpires as well as the
one for the final series and fix their COM
pensation.
"Sec. Il. The free list shall be sus-
pended except to eligible players officers,
ana lleulbtlc OF Lut toulillnololls NllN
press. and FIVE 90 season passes 70 each
league manager, which passes are non
transferable.
Sec IS. Any player whose name ap-
pears on the eligible list Of any pennant-
winning team party 20 this agreement
shall be eligible to play in the post-sea-
son series, provided he shall have played
in az least five 90 scheduled games. and
IN the case Of a pitcher. at least three
games. Each team will be permitted 20
carry not more than eighteen GS) players
in the pOst-season series. An eligible list
must be submitted TO this commission.
giving the names Of eligible players and
captain. which list shall be filed with the
secretary and a copy furnished each
manager. Each team shall equip all
players in the games with the same gen
eral style and color OF uniform and in
sigma.
sec. Il. In the event any players
name Is on two or more eligible lists no
manager or team party 20 this agree
ment shall make overtures 70 him for
the purpose Of getting him 70 play with
him or H. The player must be permitted
TO decide for himself with which team
he Is 10 play without any promise being
made or coercion used 10 influence him.
The written statement Of the player will
be accepted. violation OF this rule Will
render the offender liable 20 a forfeiture
of a chance for the championship and
prize. or to play in the series and par
ticipate in the distribution OF the pro-
caodg "