The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-24
NINETEEN ARTICLES IN ALL
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Govern Series Held in Washington.
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the District Of Columbia that the amateur BASEBALL
championship Of the District Of Columbia shall be
rules and regulations for the post-season series are
promulgated with a view 10 protecting leagues.
officials. Managers and players and making tbs
playing Of baseball IN the District = eisan and
orderly pasttime:
Rule l-ImmediateIy at the end Of the playing
season. OF when the commission shall have declared
the same ended the pennant-Winning teams OF each
league under the commission shall be divided, for
convenience, into two sections divisions, 10 be
known as a" and b" and meet in series Of
games for the amateur baseball championship Of
the District Of Columbia. For the season Of 1919
section shall consist Of the Departmental. Sunday
school. Capital City. and Marquette leagues. and
section Of Independence. Suburban Bankers.
Railroad Y. N. c. a. and Commercial leagues.
This is tentative and subject TO change.
Two games With each team snail constitute
complete series in zach section EXCEPT IN case of
tie. when extra game OF games shall be played
AL Tie and postponed games affecting the champion
ship shall be PLAYED. The winner q each section
shall be known as the champion Of that section.
The champions Of sections and shall then play
series Of three games 70 decide the Championship
Of the District of Columbia.
Rule 2-The managers q the pennant-gEinning
teams Of each lesgie shah be ex cficio members
q the board Of managers under the commission
during the conduct Of the poSt-seascn series IN
sseeTtaining the winning team in each league. the
written certificate Of the president Of that league
shall be considered by the commission as final.
without which No manager o. team shall be reeog-
nlzed heard.
Rule 3-Tbe emblem Of the amateur baseball
championship q the District Of Columbia shall 10
silver cup. TO be presented By ................
and 10 BE- awarded permanently 20 the victorious team
each year BY the amateur commission. In addition.
each member Of the championship team shall re-
eeiFe a watch fob. 10 be presented b. A. 6. Spad-
ing & Brns The members Of the defeated team
IN the anal series shall receive a bronze watch
fob
Rule 4-The winner Of the Championship shan
represent the District Of Columbia IN the nter-city
challenge series between Washington. New York.
PHILADELPHIA ard such other cities as may enter.
Rule 5-The post-sesson championship games shall
b played under the supervision control, and direc
ton Of the commission and be conducted according
70 the playing H7es Of the American League and
such special rules as may be promulgated BY ths
amateur commission. All questions arising N the
playing Of these Eamss shah be heard and decided
By the commission board OF srbstrsti0n. Accord
ing 10 the rules Of the commission. The rules gov
eTning the playing q the worlds chamI l01shlp
games between the National and American league.
well as the rules Of the National Commission not
By their nature uapplicable IN conflict herewith.
are also made part hereof.
Rule "a schedule Of games for ssch section
shall b promulgated by the cglmissinl. and 10
other games shall be recognized in the postseason
championship series. The teams a section shall
Tlay on the Capital City grounds and those q
section shall play hone games" OF their Own
Rule There shall be two umplres. one for each
section. They shall be invested by the commission
with the authority ard discretion that the playing
rules Of the American League confer, and shall OBJ
serve the general instructions With reference
10 maintaining order and discipline Oh the field
during these contests that prevail IN the American
League The president Of the commission shah
appoint these umpiTes. as vel as oRe OF both Of
them for the final series and sx their compensation.
Rule s-The rate Of admission and Conditions gov
erning the same shall be Fixed hy the commission.
The free list shall be SUSPENDED except 20 eligible
players In the p0sf-seEs0n series. officers and NELL
beTs Of the commission. the press and five 81
season passes To each league manager which passes
shall be nontransferable docs NOT apply 10
year 1907
Rule e-Any player whose name appears on the
eligible list Of any pennant-Wiuning team party
70 this agreement shall be eligible play In the
post-season series provided that ne snail have
participated in at least FIVE ~ scheduled games snd
IN the case of pitcher az least three lsl games
Each team shall be permitted 10 carry not more
than twenty players IN the post-season series. On
OF before August Is an eligible list must he fled
With the secretary Of the commission. together
With guaranty Of SIS This list shall give initials
Of PLAYERS and designate the captain. Penalty not
TO exceed FIVE dollars 49,. TIE secretary shall
publish list Of players in any newspaper pub
lished in the District q Columbia az the time
the schedule is announced.
Rule le-Each team shall equip the players who
participate IN the post-seasou series with the sane
general style snd color Of uniform and insignia.
Rule li-For the games Of section A the treasurer
may appoint assistant treasurer 10 receive the
revenues. pay al expenses incident TO each game.
deduct 10 cent Of the remainder for the Amateur
Baseball Commission. and divide the net balance
equally between the eontestinE leagues and Tay the
same 10 the presidents receipt, which shall be
turned over 70 the treasurer With itenized account
Of receipts and disbursements Of each game. with
vouchers For the games Of section b the treasurer
may request the president q the hague representing
the home team TO perform the duties above as
signed to the assistant treasurer. with this exception:
The president Of the home team shall receive al
OF the net balance. After deiucting the expenses
and 10 peT cent fer the commissi0n, the uet mo
ceeds Of the final series between the champions q
section and section = shall be divided equally
between the presidents Of the two competing
leagues IN the same manner as above.
Should the receipts Of any game OF games Of
either section prove insufficient 70 meet the ey-
pensss. the deficit shall be assessed and paid pro
rata By each league participating in the same.
On OF Ssfore August IS the president of each
competing league in the pOst-season series shall
deposit with the secretary Of the commission fifteen
dollars ISIS. 10 be refunded al the end Of the
series In case there is no deduction Necessary On
account Of deficit or fine.
Rgle Bach q the leagues participating in the
series Of games shall guarantee 10 the commission
in such and amount as the latter may
prescribe that they will faithfully carry ont al Of
the Trovisions Of these rules aud such others
as the commission may make. and that they VIII
not exercise an arbitrary right privilege q
abandoning the series game until II has been
completed and the championship determined.
Rule g-For failure 70 appear With fully uni
formed and equipped team Of nine men. not under
suspension to Ilay a scheduled game in the series
OF for leaving the field before the umpire shall
have declared it ended. the commission shall asses
fine against such league, not 10 exceed the total
expenses Of that game. When brought 70 is atten-
ton. the commission shall have the power 10 sns-
pend assess fines against players, OF both. fer
improper conduct or language on the field or
while IN uniform An umpire shall have power 10
suspend for the unplayed portion Of aEY game and
! shall report the action taken snd cdse TO the
commission Ter further action. II necessary,
Rule 1.-THE commission reserves to itself the
right 10 terminate the series By majority vote, az
any time that il deems the interest Of baseball
demands. ard 10 declare II the c0ntes,ng teas
the winner Of the championship.
Rule I5-The commission NAV FIX fires and penal
ties for violation Of any Of its niles All hnes
shall be treated as revenues 20 be accounted for
and divided pro rata as other receipts.
Rule le-An managers and players Of eoatesting
teams must be notified by the secretary Of the
commission that they viii he held amonabe 20
these ard all other rules governing baseball. and
be subject to discipline,
Rule 1.-THE publication Of these rules in one
OF more newspapers Of the District Of Columbia
shall be accepted by the commission. leagues
ayers and players as sufficient notification Of their
provisions. as provided fer herein, on advice 20
contesting teams Of such publication.
Rule Is-Aftsr reading the the managers Of
teams participating il the Postsesson series shall
sign the constitution and rules for the playing
season and postseason series previous to engaging
in the same
tority vote of all members notice. il the man
ufr srovsdeS for amendment az the rsonsfifutfoz,