The Washington times., 1912-01-30
oard of directors will be formed.

Important regulation changes have
been suggested to the amateur commits
sion by the rules committee which
should have considerable effect upon
baseball in the District this coming
season. The rules committee held a
long session last night, which was at
tended by Clark Griffith. manager Of
the Nationals. who made many sug-
gestions for the benefit Of the anna
teurs.
Probably the most important rulings
that will be presented TO the commission
aor adoption are those which call for
tie duplicate signing Of contracts or
agreements BY the player and the re-
hfteen. one copy Of the players agree
ment Is to be kept BY the secretary of
his league. and one is to be forwarded
te.. the secretary Of the amateur COM
mission An agreement which has not
t.een filed will have no vaiue. and the
time Of filing the agreement with the
fecretary OF the league will govern the
ownership Of the player. The one-n,an,
pne-team rule being sustained by all of
tne members Of the committee. it will
DE impossible for PLAYER to be under
obligations to but single club. and for
that reason the number Of performers
10 be signed with any one team is kept
10 fifteen.
Avoid Jumping.
Many unpleasantries between the
commission and players occurred last
year because the latter made 1t a prac-
tice of jumping from their own club to
one that was q pennant contestant.
This will be provided for in the new
constitution, which will contain re-
.lease rule that provides that five days
must elapse before a player can par
ticipate in a game after he has switch
ed clubs. 1t will also be provided tfat
he cannot return to the club from
which he resigned during the current
A ruling will be adopted which will
prevent a club from jumping to an
other league at its own pleasure. Sane
tion Of the commission must be granted
league, and If this rule Is not observed
the players become the property of their
original league. 1t Is further proposed
that no league shall have less than four
date the number shall be left to the
board of arbitration: In this manner
weak clubs cannot leave their league
when they see there Is no chance to
they would be likely to win the cham
II break occurs in a league after
August !, 1t will be within the power OF u
pennant winner. which shall participate
In the post-season series.
Form New Board.
A board of directors will probably be
formed, which shall have power to act
Iat such times as the commission is not
in session. This board will consist OF
the four officers of the commission and
three presidents of leagues. Four mem
,bers of the board will constitute
kuorum to transact business. This sYs-
tenn will facilitate quick action at times
when it is impossible to assemble the
entire commission.
Another provision which will be urged
nv the rules committee Is the vestine
NJ the president of the commission with
power to affix fines and penalties or
players and umpires for violation OF
rules.
Define Professionals.
The matter of professionalism was
threshed out at last evenings meet.
ing. It was finally decided to recon-
mend that players going away with
professional teams for try-outs can play
IN the amateur leagues, provided they
return and are registered on or before
June /. 1t Is Thought that this VII
give the best players chance to makt
she minor or major leagues and still
leave them plenty of time to return IN
case of rejection, to participate In the
The three and FIVE" qualifying rule
Is the only post-season PLAYING rule
which will be materially affected In the
new constitution. man VINO quannes
for the post-season series by playing
In only three games is qualified only as
81 pitcher. and can play no other posi-
fion. II he plays in Ave games, pitcher
or not. he can play any position fol
which he Is capable: