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, B his team makes more runs than BIS
team; no stipulation as to tie. Both
teams make seven runs Is the bet Off
or does B win? Thanking you for the
Information. ]. o. TURNER.
1t is a draw
Sporting Editor Star:
VIII you please answer this question in
Sundays pink sheet?
A is on first base, and B. who is at bat,
has two strikes on him. As the pitcher
winds up starts for second. but B
misses this ball. and the catcher fumbles
1t, B meantime going to first base. Is
anybody out? Why? III. E. S.
Technically, first base is occupied and
the batter is out when the third strike is
called.
Sporting Editor Star:
Is man declared out when he runs to
second base. striking 1t with his feet.
driving it from its fastening and sending
it fifteen feet. the runner landing on the
place where the stake was driven? Run
B. B. FAN.
No. Section 10 of rule Sc covers it.
Sporting Editor Star:
% The batter hits a ball near second
base The second baseman stops the
ball. but falls down In doing SO. He
then losses the ball to the shortstop,
who throws to first. To whom is the as
sist credited? 2) How many league pen
nants and how many worlds pennants
have the Cubs got? l.. p. JR:
1) Both men are given assists IL the
man is out at first. C2) Do not know
how many they have on hand. but the
present Cubs have won four league and
two worlds pennants. Previous to 1890
the Chicago National League team won
six league pennants.
Sporting Editor Star:
"a Is a pitcher credited with strike
out If the batter bants the third strike
which goes foul? >.(2) Is batter called
goes on fair ground? CD If base run
ner is hit by batted ball is any player
given. an assist or put out? (Q II a
batter bunts the third strike and it goes
foul is any one given credit for the put
out? FAN.
ID Yes. CO No. go No. "a The
catcher is given the put-out
Sporting Editor Star:
% Under rule 81. section ], if B should
bat in AS turn and the umpire was aware
of the situation could he declare A out
without waiting for protest or would he
have to wait until his attention was call
ed to 1t? (2l. Can a field umpire declare
a balk or is it up to the umpire in chief
to do this? CD Has the Base Ball Writ
scoring rules? II so where can they be
secured? d. S. COLE.
I'D II the umpire was aware of the mis-
take 1t would be his duty to that the
proper man came to bat before the time
at bat was completed, consequently there
would be no out to declare. CO The UNI
pire in chief has sole jurisdiction over
balks. CD Yes. Rules 81, IS and S6 in
any official base ball guide.
Sporting Editor Star:
I'd Is it legal to call strikes on a bat
ter II the pitcher throws the bali across
when the batter has let go of his bat in
striking at pitched ball and has had
no TIME to recover his bat? (.) If bat
by pitched ball.. can the pitcher keep
on pitching without waiting for that man
to get into position to bat?
SUBSCRIBER.
q and p 1t rests entirely with the UNI
pire. If the batter RECEIVERS the bat or
resumes his position without delay. fair
play dictates giving him time to do so.
In general. however. the .batsman has no
right to delay the game by going. out of
the batsman's box after taking his posi-
ton for time at bat.
Sporting Editor Star:
is on, first base and on second. B,
In endeavoring TO steal third. is doubled
UP between the base. whereupon steals
second. Can A return to first base after
having touched second IL he sees has
good chance to return TO second? After
a Is on second, is forced to third base
that Is, would be out if the ball were
thrown to third and the base touched
T.. J. A.
The expression doubled up usually
means the runner was put out, In which