The Washington times., 1911-02-11

District has not had the opportunity
to make himself acquainted with the
various rules of the commission. So
many questions have arisen that The
| Times is herewith publishing the entire
code which governs the amateur base
ball leagues here in all their dealings
as connected with the commission.
In full 1t is as follows:
Section 1. The name of this organiza-
tion shah be the amateur baseball COM
mission of the District of Columbia.
and hereafter may be referred to as
the commission.
Section .. It shall be composed of the
presidents Of the baseball leagues under
the Jurisdiction OF the commission. Any
member may authorize someone Qn
writing) to represent him, provided
such representative be connected with
the league he represents and no other.
Seton 3. The leagues under the juris-
diction of the commission shall be the
Sunday School. Departmental, Capital
City, Independence, Railroad Y. NJ. c.
A, Suburban, Bankers, Marquette and
Commercial. and such other leagues as
may be admitted by the commission.
Section t. Its object shall be % TO
promote the welfare of amateur base
ball in the District of Columbia; g)
to protect and promote the interests
of baseball leagues, teams, players,
umpires. and scorers; ~ to take such
action as will make for clean" base
ball and athletics in the District of
Columbia.
Section 8. II shall have full powers
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commission; 90 to enforce observance
hereof, as we'll as of all requirements
rulings, rules, or orders of the commits
sion made or issued hereunder with
authority TO fix fines and penalties for
infractions thereof; 80 to conduct and
govern the post-season championship
series; D to refer TO an arbitration
board all matters of appeal and pro-
test with authority to hear review and
decide the same and to assess penalties.
which decisions and penalties shall be
final; C5D TO ossess and eXpend such
sums of money as may be necessary
for its maintenance and TO carry out
its objects.
The Annual Meeting.
Section l. The commission shall meet
annually on or before March !, for the
purpose OF electing a president, vice
president, secretary, and treasurer, who
shall serve for a term of one year from
March /, or until their successors shall
have been elected and qualified. The
president or vice president and treasurer
skaI; not be connected with any league
or team.
section >. These officers shall gener-
ally perform the duties usually apper-
tanning to their respective offices. The
president or vice president shall pre-
side at all meetings, and the presiding
officer shall vote in case of a tie only,
excepting when he is a member or rep
resentative of any league forming this
commission. In this case the motion
shall be considered lost. The president
shall call all meetings of his own mo-
tion. or on the written request of three
members of the commission. In the
absence or disability of the president,
the vice president, or in his absence,
member to be chosen shall preside. The
secretary shall keep minutes Of all pro-
ceedings, attend to the necessary pub
licity, and conduct correspondence. The
treasurer shall be custodian of all funds
and pay the same out on the order of
the commission. He and the secretary
shall make reports at the end of the
post-season championship games, and at
the end of their terms of office, and
submit their books, vouchers, and
papers for audit.
Section l. This constitution may be.
amended by a majority vote OF all menu
bers; provided. that the proposed
amendment be read at one melting and
lie over for at least one week; and pro-
vided further. that the secretary state
in the notice that there is to be a vote
on an amendment to the constitution.
N. B--The accompanying rules for the
playing season, rules for the post-sea-
son series, and bylaws are hereby au-
thorized and made a part hereof for the
conduct of the baseball games and of
the commission.
The Playing Schedule.
Rule l. The schedule of each league
shall commence on or about the first
Monday in May of each year, and shall
close not later than August Is, unless
closed earlier by the commission for
good cause, or extended in an individual
case without prejudicing the interests of
the other leagues.
Rule ?. The games shall be conducted
according to the playing rules of the
American League of the current year,
where not in conflict with these rules.
Rule 3. No player or manager shall
receive any money or thing of value,
promise of remuneration, or valuable
consideration for playing on a team.
Violation Of this rule shall render such
player, HldLdSeTr ana team lnenglDle 10
participate in the post-season series and
liable 20 such other penalties as the
commission may fix, when charges are
preferred against a player, manager, or
team, they must be tried within seventy
two hours, Sunday and legal holidays
excepted. All charges must be in writ
ing and be presented to the commission
within seven days after alleged receipt
of money. Should a player or manager
take part in any game while charges
are pending and be found guilty, the
team on which he plays will forfeit said
game to the opposing team: Penalty to
be ordered as the commission may d.
rect.
Rule l. During the suspension or ex-
pulsion of a player, any manager or
player knowingly participating in
game withor against him shall be I'M
mediately suspended, fined, or the game
forfeited. one or more.
Rule 5. No wager shall be made OF
permitted by any one under the juris-
l;ot;o,, oF tIogo poDn Y11ioai0n IN the result