Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

grounder to the third baseman. who
throws over first base. The runner goes
to third and the first baseman RECEIVERS
the ball and throws to second. The man
comes home from third and the man is
called out at second and the umpire al
lows the score. Should the score count
or should the man be called safe at sec
ond. and the man sent back to third?
S. +.
The man who hit the ball was safe at
second and the runner who scored should
have been sent back to third.
Sporting Editor Star:
Men on first and second bases. Bats
man hits to second, who fields to the
shortstop, forcing the runner who was on
first. The shortstop attempts to COM
plete a double play. but makes an over
throw. The first baseman throws up his
mitt and stops the ball enough to en-
able him to throw out at the plate the
runner who was on second. Rule 81,
section g. penalties such action on bat
ted ball only Umpire permitted the play
and called the man out at the plate.
Would his decision go in the major
leagues? X. I. /.
Rule a. section 6. means batted balls
only, and there is nothing in the playing
rules permitting an umpire to penailZe
the play described.
Sporting Editor Star:
% Batter hits to shOrtstop. who
throws to first The ball bounds off
the first baseman's mitt into the air,
the runner crossing the sack DeIore
the ball again falls into the baseman
When the infield fly rule operates must
the runners hold their bases, or can
they run as on ground ball? r. 5.
% Runner is safe. GU Runners
must hold their bases until fly is
caught or muffed. after which they
nor q G n
any fly ball.
Sporting Editor Star:
Ground rules are one base on wild
throw past first third and home bases.
Backstop is about sixty feet from home
nlate. Batsman hits safely to left
field. Runner on third holds base until
he sees fly falling safe, then runs home.
The fielder throws home too late and
also throws Wild The ball hits the
backstop and is recovered in time to
hold on third the runner from second.
who advances a base on the throw in.
The umpire rules that by virtue Of the
overthrow at home and the closeness
of the backstop the runner from sec
ond is entitled to score Is tnls ruling
just one? W. 3.
Apparently, yes The runner from
second was entitled to score on the
ground rule. irrespective OF the close
ness Of the backstop.
Sporting Editor Star:
First base being occupied the bats
man hits a grounder to the nfield The
ball is thrown to first and then to sec
ond base, ahead of the runner. Does
the play at second constitute a force
out. or must the runner be tagged with
the ball? NOODS
Runner must be tagged
Sporting Editor Star:
Baserunner goes from second to third
Centerfielder throws to third to catch
him Ball goes through third base
man and hits coacher. Runner under
takes TO go home Third baseman re-
covers ball and throws home, and run
ner is tagged before reaching the
plate, and called out. Was the umpire
right or wrong! L. T..
Right.
Sporting Editor Star:
One out. runners on third and first
bases. Batter hits to second baseman.
who makes the second put-out unas-
sisted then throws TO hrSt paSeman,
completing a double play. but the run
ner from third crosses the plate before
the second put-out is made. Does the
score count? Il. D.
No
Sporting Editor Star:
Please state height of Cashion and
Johnson. Is. NJ.
Cashion, six feet two inches; Johnson,
six feet one inch.
Sporting Editor Star:
With A on third base makes an
infield hit. While they are playing
for a between third and home runs