The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03

dog. md n nnrksmun of no mean nbiI
the stated period does not entitle him
10 the benefit OF this provision.
Nrticlc 2,-Otllccrx and Meetings.
section l. The commission shall meet
i annually on or before october 8 Of
e'ch year for the purpose OF eiectins
Il president, Woo president secretary
I ana treasurer, who shall serve tor "a
term OF ono year from January /, or
! until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified. The president.
wee president and secretary shall not
be connected with any league or team
section Ia There snail also be Il
BOARD OF directors, consisting OF the
| !our officers and three members OF
| the commission, with fun power to
| transact business as representatives of
me commission and created for the
| purpose of cXrediting its work No
business can be transacted at any
meeting where less than four of these
members are in attendance.
Section ?. These officers shall gcner-
ally perform tho duties usually APP
pertaining to their respective Offices
| The president or vicc-prcsident shall
preside at all meetings. The presiding
u,hcer shall vote in case of tie only.
| the president shall call all meetings of
his own volltion or on the written re-
quest of three members OF the commits
SION. In the absence or disability OF
| Inc president. the vice president, or
In his absence, a member 10 be chosen
| VIII preside. The secretary shall keep
! minutes OF all proceedings, attend to
| the necessary publicity and conduct all
| correspondence. The treasurer shall
| be the custodian OF all funds and shall
| pay the same out on the order OF the
commission He and the secretary
ehall make reports at the ends OF their
| terms Of Office and submit their books.
vouchers and papers for audit.
Section i. II is further provided that
| tile president OF the commission shall
! have power TO fine, suspend or other
| ny N 1.t N4r re nj rnu NJ
| officials playing under or subscr' bling
! TO these rules. Individually or as mem
| oers or organizations operating under
the commission, in case OF any 'nfrac :
lions OF these rules. Such disciplined
party has the right of appeal and u
Article "a Amendments.
Section !. This constitution may be
amended by majority vote OF all
members, provided that the proposed
amendment be read at one meeting and
vided further, that there Is TO be II
In the notice that there Is to be a
vote on amendment to the constitu-
ton.
N. B.--The accompanying rules foz
the playing season. rules for the post
season series and bylaws are hereby
authorized and made q part hereof for
the conduct OF baseball games and
OF this commission.
| (Signed)
JULIEN H HILL.
President.
!. NJ. rUNN.
JNO. r. HOOPER, Jll,
| Secretary.
". Il. PARKER.
| Treasurer.
Playing Season Rules.
| Ruic J. The schedule of each league
shall commence on or about the first
Saturday in April of each year and
shall close moi later than the 15th
OF August unless closed earlier by
the commission Tor good cause. or eX-
tended In au Individual case without
pIcjndicing the other leagues.
I;ulc :. Under the ruling Of this
commission league shall consist OF
not less than four nor more than eight
clubs or teams. II, through withdraw
ais or other reasons that cannot be an
ticipated, less than four clubs rema' n
In an organization prior to August
the comm ssion may rule that the league
has diSbandcd without completing It's
| season. Under similar conditions, on
or after August j. the commission shall
declare the league season closed ana
may determine a winner, using lis
own discretion in considering the facts
and circumstances that bring about
the dissolution Of the circuit
Rule 3. The games shall be conduct
ed according TO the rules OF the Amcri-
can League for the current year where
not in conflict with these rulas.
Rule 4. No PLAYER or manager shall
receive any money or thing of value
promise or remuneration or valuable
considerations for playing on team
under The jurisdiction OF the commas
sion. Violations of this rule shall
render such player, manager or team
ineligible TO participate in the post
season series and such other penalties
as the commission may fix. When
charges are preferred they must be
tried within ton days. Sundays and
legal holidays excepted. All charS cs
must be III writing and be presented
TO the commission within seven days
after the alleged ofense. should d
player or manager take part in any
game while charges are pending ana
be found guilty. the team on whlch
he plays shall forfeit said game to
the opposing team, penalty to be or
dered as the commission may dlrect
Rule .. During the suspension or
expulsion OF player any manager OF
player, knowingly participating w a
game with or against him snail ne I'M
mediatcly suspended, fined, or the game
forfeited one or more.
Rule 6. No wager shall be made OF
permitted 10y any one under the Ju'
risdiction OF this commission on the
result OF any ball game played under
II, penalties TO bc as the commission
; may order.
Rule Z. Players shall sign with but
one club and shall be eligible TO play
on no other club during the Ire oil
| this contract
Rule s. Previous to tho playing OF
me nrst scheduled game, the sccre-
thry or each league shall Tile with the
secretary Of lie commission Il lis,
OF players eligible to play on each
team in his league. and shall prompt
~ notify him OF any changes in such
~ nSts. nncB, susncnSiOnS, rulings and