The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
RULES PROPOSED
TO GUIDE LEAGUE:
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promote the welfare Of amateur base
ball In the District of Columbia. -,
to protect and promote the interests
or baseball leagues, teams, players, UNI
plres and scorers: (8) to take such
action as will make for clean" base
ball and athletics in the District OF
Columbia.
Section on 8, It shall have full power.
% to carry out the objects of the
commission; co to enforce observance
hereof. as we'll as of all requirements
sulings. rules, or orders OF the com
mission made or issued hereunder with
authority to fix fines and penalties for
attractions thereof; G to conduct and
govern the post-season championship
series; "a to refer to an arbitration
BOARD all matters Of appeal and pro-
sest with authority. to hear review and
tecide the same and to assess penalties,
Hhich decisions and penalties shall be
hnal; Co to Assess and expend such
sums OF money as may be necessary
Tor Its maintenance and to carry out
It's objects.
Section l. The commission shall meet
annually on or before March L. for the
purpose of electing q president vice
resident. secretary and treasurer. who
shall serve for a term OF one year from
March l, or until their successors shall
have been elected and qualified. The
president or vfoe-president and treas
league or team t7-il
Section 9. 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.
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-
| r or Sf nf
members OF tho commission. In the
absence or disa bi1ity of the president
tho vice president or In his abssencs n
member to be chosen shall preside. The
secretary shall keep minutes of all pro-
ceedings. attend to the necessary pub
Lefty, and conduct correspondence. The
funds and pay tho same out on the or
der Of tho commission. He and the
secretary shall make reports at tho
end of the post-season championship
games, and It the end of their terms
OF Office and submit their books.
vosenars and Papers EFT aH nd
amended by n majority vote OF all
members: provided, that the proposed
amendment be read at one meeting and
lie over for at least one week; and
state in the notice that there Is to
be a .vote on an amendment to the
constitution.
~ B.-The accompanying rules for
the playing season, rules for the post
season series, and bylaws are hereby
authorized and made g. part hereof for
the conduct of the baseball games and
OF the commission.
The Playing Schedule.
Rule I. The schedule OF each league
shall commence on or about tho first
close not later than August ! 8. unless
closed earlier by the commission for
good cause, or extended in an indiyid-
eSts of the other leagues.
Rule 2. The games shall be conducted
according to the playing rules OF the
where not in conflict with these rules
Rule 3. No player or manager shall
receive any money or, thing Of value
Consideration for. playing on a team team
Violation Of this rule shall render such
player, manager and team Ineligible to
participate in the spost-season series
and liable to such other penalties as
the commission may fix; when charges
are preferred against a player, mana
gerFor team, they must be tried within
holidays excepted. All cSarges mus,
be In writing and be presented to the
commission within seven days after
alleged receipt Of money. Should n
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 op-
posing team. Penalty to be ordered
as the commission may direct
Rule 4. During tho suspension or ex-
pulsion OF a player, any manager or
player knowingly participating In
game with or gainst; him shall be i'm
mediately suspended, fined or tho game
forfeited, one or more. r.
Rule g. No wa ger shall be made or
Permitted by any one under the juris-
liction Of this commission on the re-
Ssult- OF any ball game H3 Il 81
N Rule 81 "a player shall not be eligible
to lay, on more than two (2) teams In
n al la srtI
must be only hose forming part OF this
commission or agreement.
The Players Eligible.
q Rule q. Previous to the playing OF
the first scheduled game, tho secretary
of zach leagne shall file with the Sec
rotary Of, the commission list Of
players eligible to play on each team
IN his league and shall promptly notify
him. Of any ohanges In such lists. inca