The Washington herald., 1910-02-06

mission. He and the secretary shall ma he
reports al the end Of the post-season
games and at the end of their terms OF
office ana submit their books. vouchers.
ana papers Tor audit
Article III.
Section T. This constitution may be
amendN hy majority vote OF all mem
bcrs. provided, that the proposed amend
ment be read az one meeting. and lie over
for st least one week. Ana Provided Fur
;her. That tie secretary state in tho
notice that there IS 90 be vote on an
amendment 20 the constitution, and stat
ing the same
RULES
y. B.-The accompanying rules for the
playing season. rules for the post-season
series. and bylaws are hereby authorized
aud made r. part hereof for the conduct
Of the baseball games and Of this COM
mission.
Rules for the Playing season.
Rule T. The schedules of each league
snail commence on o. about the first
Monday in May OF each year, and shall
close not caller than August 10. unless
closed earlier by the commission for good
cause. Or extended i'm an individual case
without prejudiciug the interests Of the
other leagues.
Rule .. The games shall be conducted
according 10 the playing rules Of the
American League OF the current year,
where not IN conflict with these rules
Rule 9. No player or manager shall re-
ceive any money or thing OF value.
promise Of remuneration. OF valuable con-
s,deratiou for playing on a team. Viola
lion of this rule shall render such player
manager. and team Ineligible 10 partici-
pate Ia the post-season series and liable
20 such other penalties as the comm ss .on
may nN Pending the hearing Of formal
charges against player or manager Of
having violated this rule he shall b i'm
mediately suspended until he shan have
proved his innocence in case the charges
are accompanied by signed statements Or
other evidence deemed sufficient.
Rule l. During the suspension or ex-
pulsion Of a PLAYER. any manager or play
or knowingly participating in same
with or against him shall be immediate
" suspended, fined. or the game for
feiJed, one or more.
Rule 5. Any PLAYER or manager under
temporary suspension or fine. or both,
shall not participate on any team until
the period of the suspension shall have
expired or fine been paid; if under in
definite suspension. not until reinstated
by proper authority. Penalty for viola
ton. additional fine or suspension, or
both
Rule s. No wager shall be made, or
permitted. by any persons under the
jurisdiction Of this commission on the
result Of any bail game.
Rule I. \ player shall not be eligible
TO play on more than two teams. which
shall be in different leagues.
Rule s. Previous to the playing Of the
first scheduled game. the secretary Of
each league shall file with the secretary
of the commission a list of players
eligible to play on each team in his
league, and shall promptly notify him
OF any changes In such LISTS, fines, sus-
pensions, rulings, and decisions. No team
'-tt'.i Pei llAtA a prayer ~ pa az pave IA
a game who had been declared by the
commission to he ineligible TO play on
that team, under penalty of not TO ex-
coed s. in each case or forfeiture OF the
game. or both.
Rule @ Each team shall be allowed n
maximum number of twenty players, and
at no time shall the number eligible TO
no h.
registered with the commission immedi-
ately and transfers three 60 days before
they shall be eligible to play, after the
expiration of which period the commits
sion may reopen the question OF eligibility
or transfer for suspected fraud, irregu-
larity. or other cause.
Rule 10. In case the name of a player
appears on the register lists of more
than two teams. no manager or other
person shall make overtures 20 him for
the purpose of influencing him to play
with him or it,. The player must be per
mitted TO decide for himself which team
he will play with without any promise
being made or coercion used to influence
him. a signed contract shall he accepted
as bona fide evidence Of his desire. but
the first two teams he plays with is the
team to which he shall belong
Rule II. The right of team to a play
ar's services shall run during that year.
Rule L. Managers may set waivers on
players and make trades. all OF which
shall be promptly reported 20 the COM
mission, and if diSapprOVed the same
shall be void The order of priority to
waive on a players service shall be O
the other teams in the same league and
teams Of any other leagues.
Rule 10 If one or both players object
to the transfer it will temporarily invali-
date the same and be a subject of refer