The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

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Wall preside. The secretary Will keep
minutes of oil proceedings, attend To
tho necessary publicity and conduc,
all correspondence. The treasurer
& shall be the custodian of all funds
{ and pay the same out on tho order
rotary shall make reports at tho end
OF tho E post-soason championship
games, and at the end OF their terms
OF Office, and submit their books.
vouchers and papers for audit IS
Article III.
Section 1. This constitution may be
amended by q majority vote of all
members, provided. that the proposed
amendment be read at ono meeting
and lie over at least one week and
provided. further. that the secretary
state In the notice that there is to
be vote on amendment to the con-
stitution.
Playing Season Rules.
Rulc l. Tho schedule of each team
shall commence on or about the first
saturday in April of each year. and
shall close not later than September l.,
unless closed earlier by the commits
sion Tor good cause. o. extended in an
individual case without prcjudicing
the interests of the other leagues
kule 2. The games shall be conduct
cd according TO tho rules of the Ma
Nonal Commission OF the current year.
where not in conflict with these rules
Ruie 3. No player or manager shall
receive any money or thing OF value
promise OF rcnumcra ton, or valuable
consideration for playing on n team
under the commission Violations OF
this rule shall render such player
manager. or team Ineligible to parti-
cipatc In the post-scuson series and
liable to such other penalties us the
commission may fin. When charges are
preferred against a player. manager
or team they must be tried within
ten days Sundays and legal holidays
excepted. AL charges must be in writ
ing and be presented to the commits
sion within seven days after alleged
receipt of money or remuneration
Should player or manager tuke part
In any game While charges are pend
Ing and be found guilty. the team on
which he plays shall forfeit said game
TO the opposing team. Penalty to be
ordered as the commission may di-
rect.
Rule 4. During the suspension of
player. Amy manager Or PLAYER know
1nEly participating i'll i game with or
against him shall be Immediately
suspended. fined or tho game forfeited
one or more.
Rule >. No wager shall be made or
permitted by any ono under tho juris-
diction of this commission on tho re-
suit of any baseball game.
Rule 6. a player shall sign with but
one club and shall be eligible TO play
on no other club during the life of this
contract.
Rule q Previous to the playing Of
the first scheduled game the secretary
of each league shall file with tho sec
,etary OF the commission Il list OF the
players eligible to play on each team
I'm his league, and shall promptly noti-
~ him of any changes in. such lists,
lines, suspensions and decisions which
eha!i be subject 10, tho approval OF the
commission. No team shall permit a
player TO participate in game who
has been declared by the commission
TO be ineligible to play on that team
under penalty not to exceed So in each
case, or forfeiture of the game. or
both.
Rnic S. Each team shall he allovcd
maximum number of fourteen play
crs. and at no time shall the number
eligible to play exceed this New,
names shall be registered with the
secretary OF tho commission im,ncdi-
HtelT, and transfers thrcc days before
the player shall he eligible to play.
after the expiration of this time tho
commission maF reopen the question
OF eligibility Of transfer for suspected
fraud, irregularity or other cnuses No
payer who has played on, or been
member OF eny team under the Ma
ftonal Baseball Commission of Amer
Tea shall he eligible TO play with any
team party to this constitution and
subject 10 the rules who shall have
played under the National Commits
zion on June Is. OF the current year
Rule a.-In the case Of the name OF
player appearing on the register list
OF more than one team no manager or
other person shall make oycrtures 70
y,i
10 play with HIM. The player must
he permitted TO decide for himself
any promise heinE made or coercion
beinS used 70 influence him. Priority
OF registration of contract with the
secretary Of the commission shall in
ali cases determine which team Shall
we entitled to the services Of a PLAYER
Nc PLAYER shall b. allowed to partici-
pate IN a.Smme Without having signed
contract ..said'contract to be in the
nan. hands 81 the secretary Of the commits
SigntnE OF said contract, Sundays and
legal holidays excepted.
Rule l0.-rhe right OF all clubs I'm
M Leagues to their Players shall be
absolute. except that from August 10
TO ADJUST Is. inclusive. Class AZ
clubs shall have the privilege OF draft
ins piaysr n, from all clubs OF lower
port however. until assigned to the
club entering the draft by the ANA
Clubs enter a draft for the same player.
the club securing the services OF the
payer shall he determined by lot Glass
~ snail have the right to draft plav-
from August 10 To August 81. inclusive,
7indEr same conditions as above. Glass
&C shall have the right to draft play
crs OF clubs Of lower classificatiou
from August % to August 81, inclusive.
under same conditions ns above.
itn!e 1l.-Walvcrs may be asked on
all players desired to go released as
from clubs in the same league and
f2) from all other leagues OF the same
class. Upon failure TO reply TO such
Gvaiver request within five DAYS dir
tnE the championship season and ten