Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

other. and securely fastened upon the
four corners of a square, whose sides are
respectively thirty yards. They must be
SO constructed as to be distinctly seen by
the umpire. and must cover a space equal
to one square foot of surface The first
second and third bases shall be canvas
bags painted white. and filled with sand
or sawdust the home base and pitchers
point to be each marked by fiat circu-
lar iron plate. painted or enameled white
Rule f. The base from which the ball
is struck shall be designated the home
base. and must be directly opposite the
second base; the first base must be always
that upon the right hand, and the third
striker when occupying his position at
the home base.
Rule =. The pitchers position shall be
designated by a line four yards in length.
drawn at right angles to a line from
home to the second base. having it's
center upon that line at a fixed iron plate
paced at a point fifteen yards distant
from the home base. The pitcher must
deliver the ball near as possible over
the center of said base, and for the
striker.
Pitched the Ball.
Rule 6. The ball must<be pitched, not
jerked nor thrown to the bat, and when
ever the pitcher draws back his hand, or
moves with the apparent purpose or pre-
tension to deliver the ball. he shall so
deliver it, and must have neither foot In
advance of the line at the time of deliv-
ering the ball. and IL he fails in either
of these particulars, then 1t shall be called
balk.
Rule Z. When a balk is made by the
pitcher every player running the bases Is
entitled to one base without being put
out.
Rule TO- II three balls are struck at and
missed and the last one is not caught,
either flying or upon the first bound, 1t
shall be considered fair and the striker
must attempt to make his run.
Rule IS. Players must make their bases
in the order Of striking and when a fair
ball is struck and not caught flying nor
on the first bound the first base must be
vacated, as also the second and third
bases, if they are occupied at the same
time. Players may be put out upon any
base under these circumstances In the
same manner as the striker when run
ming to first base.
Rule 10. Players running the bases
must, so far as possible. keep upon the
direct line between the bases. and should
any player run three feet out of this line.
for the purpose of avoiding the ball In
the hands OF an adversary. he shall be
declared out
Rule 90 Any player who shall intention
ally prevent an adversary from catching
or fielding the ball shall be declared out.
Rule p. If a player is prevented from
making a base by the Intentional OBJ
struction of an adversary he shall be en-
titled to that base and not be put out.
Same as Today.
Rule o. II an adversary stops the ball
with his hat Or cap, or takes 1t from
the hands of a party not engaged in the
game, no player can be put out unless the
ball shall first have been settled in the
hands of the pitcher.
Rule "A. If two hands are already out
no player running home at the time the
ball is struck can make q run if the
striker is put out.
Rule 80. No person engaged In a match,
either as umpire, scorer or player, shall
be either directly or indirectly Interested
in any bet upon the game. Neither UNI,
pire. scorer. nor player shall be cnanseo
during match. unless with the eonsent
Of both parties. except for violation
Of the law. and then the umpire may as
miss any tranSgreSSor.
Rule 81. Clubs may adopt such rules re-
specting balls knocked beyond or outside
of the grounds of the field as the circum-
stances of the grounds may demand and
these rules shall govern all matches play
ed upon the ground. provided that tney
are distinctly made known to every play
er and umpire previous to the commence
ment Of the game.
Rnle AZ. Should a striker stand at the
bat without striking at good balls repeat
edly pitched to him for the apparent pur-
pose of delaying the game or or giving
advantage to a player. the umpire aIter
warning him, shall call one strike, and
If he persists in such action. two and
three strikes: when three strikes are
called he shall be subject to the same
rules as If he had struck at three fair
balls.