The Washington times., 1911-02-26

ers more familiar with the rules, the
laws governing the conduct of the
. post-season series as sent out by
I Secretary Shurtleff are given out.
In the interest of baseball, and II
being manifestly for the best inter
ests of amateur sport in the District
OF Columbia that the amateur base
LalI Championship of the District OF
Columbia shall ue settled each year
beyond any doubt. the following rules
and regulations for the post -SeasOl
series are promulgated with view
to protecting leagues officials, man
ayers. and players, and making the
playing OF baseball in the District a
clean and orderly pastime.
PoSt-SeaSon Rules.
Rule l. Immediately at the end of the
playing season, or when the commission
shall have declared the season ended
the pennant-winning teams of each
league under the commission shall be
divided. for convenience, into two sec
tions or divisions, to be known as a.
and b" and meet in series of games
for the amateur baseball championship
p OF the District of Columbia. Two games
with each team shall constitute a COM
case of tie, when an extra game or
games shall be played. All tie and post
poned games affecting the champion
ship shall be played. The winner Of
each section shall be known as the
champions of that section. The cham
pion of sections A and B shall then
play a series of three games to decide
the championship of the District Of
Columbia.
Rule >. The managers Of the pennant-
winning teams of each league shall be
ex officio members of the board Of
mana gers under the commission during
the conduct of the post-season series.
In ascertaining the winning team in
each league, the written certificate or
the president Of that league shall be
considered by the commission final.
without which no manager or team
shall be recognized or heard.
Rule 3. The emblem of the amateur
baseball championship of the District of
Columba shall be a silver cup, TO be
presented by ........... ana TO be award
ed personally to the victorious tea m
each wear by the Amateur Commission.
In addition, each member of the cham
pionship team shall receive watch
fob. The members of the defeated
team in the final series shall receive a
bronze watch fob.
Winner of Championship.
Rule a. The winner of the champion
ship shall represent the District of Co
lumbia in the intercity challenge series
between Washington, New York and
Philadelphia, and such other cities as
may enter.
Rule ). The post t-season championship
games shall he played under the super
l.
mission. and he conducted according TO
the playing rules of the American
League and special rules as may be
promulgated by the amateur commits
sion All questions arising in the play
ing of these games shall be heard and
decided by the commission or board OF
arbitration. according to tn" rules Of the
commission. The rules governing the
playing of the worlds championship
games between the National and Ameri-
can Leagues as we'll as the rules OF tn"
National Commission not by their
nature inappliCablc or in conflict here
with are also made part hereof.
Rule +. \ schedule of games for each
section shall he promulgated by the
commission, ard no other games shall
he recognized in the post-season cham
pionship series. The teams of section
! shall play on the ........ grounds ana
those of section B on ........
Rule : There skall he two umpireS,
one for each section. They shall lie in
vested lN the COMMISSION with the All
tE0rity and discretion that the playing
rules Of the American League confer,
ard shall observe the same general in
structions with reference TO maintaining
order and discipline on the field during
these contests that prevail in the Am
ericar League. The president Of the
commission shall appoint these umpircS,
as well as one or both of then: for the
final series. and FIX their compensation.
Rate of Admission.
Rul,. = The rate Of admission and con
ditions governing the same shall be
fixed hv the commission. The free list
shall be suspended except to eligible
pIavcrs in the pCst-season series, Off
Gers and members of the commission,
the press, and five t5D season passes to
each league manager, which passes
shall he nOntransferable.
Rule .. Any player whose name ap-
pears on the eligible list of any pen
nsnt-winning team party TO this agree
ment shall be eligible to play in the
post season series; provided, that he
shall have participated in at least hVe
C5) scheduled games, and in case of
a pitcher, at least three C3). Each
team shall be permitted TO carry not
more than twenty (20J in the post-season
series. On OF before August 10 an eli
Eiblc list must be filed with the seCre-
tarv of the commission, together with a
guaranty of S15. This list shall give
initials OF players and designate the
captain. Penalty not to exceed s.. The
secretary shall publish list of players
in any newspaper published in the Dis
trict Of Columbia at the time the SChed-
ule is announced.
Rule 10 Each team shall equip the
PLAYERS who participate in the post
season series with the general style and
color OF uniform and insignia.
Rule u. For the games of Section
treasurer to receive the revenues, pay
. all expenses incident to each game, de-
duct 10 per cent out of the remainder
for the Amateur Baseball Commission,
and divide the net balance equally be-
tween the contesting leagues and pay the
same TO the presidents on receipt
which shall be turned over to the treas
lIrer with itemized account of receipts
and disbursements of each game, with
vouchers.
For the games of section s the treasurer
may request the president of the league
representing the home team TO perform
The duties above assigned TO the assist
ant treasurer, with this exception: The
PRESIDENT of the home team shall re-
ceive all of the net balance. After de-
ducting the expenses and 10 per cent for
the commission, the net proceeds of the
final series between section A and sec
ton B shall be divided equally between
the presidents of the two competing
leagues in the same manner as above.