Evening journal., 1911-04-24
CARPENTER
GIVES ADVICE
Tri-State Chief Sends Out
Circular Letter to Obtain
Uniform Rulings
ASKS UMRIRES TO
ENFORCE TIE RULES

Relieving that it would be Of ad-
vantage 10 the Tri-State League,
President Charles f. Carpenter sew
eral years ago devised uniform sys-
tenn of Interpretation of the playing
rules. and at the same time included
few simple rules for the umpires to
enforce. AS changes were necessary
he revised instructions. He is just now
sending out his latest product IN this
l,ue TO the managers, players and UNI
pires in the Tri-state.
Some time ago he sent copies 70
every league president in the country
In his letter acknowledging their re-
CENT. Ban Johnson said that other
organizations might follow tho ex-
annie with profit" Also, that the
rules should secure good results in
the Tri-State."
President Carpenters Interpretation
Of certain rules that admit of differ
ances Of opinions makes it easy for
the umpirlng stah- lheie 'io o0'S'
OF these, as follows;
A pitcher must take position facing
the batsman and not face first or
third. with his feet parallel with the
pitchers plate. One foot must be
in front Of the rear line of the rub
Der and neither foot may be to the
side or back of II. One foot must be
in contact with the plate in the wind
ing up process and delivery OF the
ball.
A pitcher cannot run into the box,
catch the ball and pitch. II on the
rubber when the ball is returned by
the catcher he can deliver II immedi-
ately.
Call a "balk" for any bluff motion
of the pitchers arm, leg, shoulder, hip
OF body. or If he is in position holding
the ball with both hands and takes
either hand off. except to deliver 10
the bat, or throw to a base. II he
steps out Of position 20 dry his hands
or rub his eyes and It is not under
stood by the umpire to deceive the
base runner, tho umpire will call
time"
base runner overturning third
may be stopped and pushed back to
the base bS the coacher, provided he
does NOT leave his coaching box TO
interiors with fielder trying to make
put-out For such interference call
runner ont.
if fielder catches fly ball while
=, reaching over or is outside the play
ing field limits and the umpire sees
the catch the batter is out.
The run counts il a runner on third
- \.
on runner az either first or second
trying 10 return to his base on a fly
BAH.
A runner standing on third base is
not out if touched with the ball with |
q preceding runner between third and !
home. II the latter is run back to /
third and both occupy that base, and |
the runner from second, or both, are |
touched with the ball, the runner from
second would be the only one out
President Carpenters instructions to
the umpires will materially elevate |
tho standard Of sport If strictly OBJ
served.
Borrow no money from associations.
PLAYERS or managers.
To avoid accidents insist on catch |
er's taking their masks and protectors
with them in changing innings and
Danish brooms.
DO not be too hasty in announcing
base decisions, particularly those
where the runner must be touched to
be retired.
Try TO put snap and vim into your
work and keep the players moving.
Report chronic loafers.
Do not talk to spectators during the
nT0gTnUE nf the en-,
player starts any arguments with
them.
Your decisions on matters OF nlav
are absolutely final and cannot be
changed and the less you explain and
argue the better.
Use no profanity during the game
under any circumstances. You will
be required to keep yourself above
suspicion at all times, notwitbstand-
Ing any personal ideas You NAV have
OF personal liberty.
e \ Drinking will not be tolerated.
At all times you must maintain tbe
dignity Of your position. PLAY abso-
mtely no attention to caustic remarks
OF the spectators and see that the
players do likewise. Be firm. but
not pugnacious Do not indulge in
familiarity with players or managers
on OF on the field.
Above all things do not lose Your
temper and stoop to the level OF areu-
ing with hot-headed player. This
IS absolutely inexcusable IN an UNI
pire. You are absolute master Of the
neid, but carrying a chip on your
shoulder Will not emphasize the fact
benehcally. Enforce discipline at all
vines but do not allow your judgment
TO b. swayed by losing your temper.