The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
NAME. MEMBERS. AND OBJECTS.

tuition:
ARTICLE l.
NAME MEMBERS AND. OBJECTS.
Scction J. The Cf this organization shall bc
the District of ,Ciumlla Association Of Amateur
Baseball League and hereafter may tc referred TO
~ the Association.
sec :. Il shall bc composed Of a president. first
wee president. Socond vice president. secretary and
trcaslryr. and the Presidents Of the Amateur Bsse-
ball Leagues under the jurisdiction of the Assocla
tcn.
Se,' =. The league under the jurisdiction of the
Association shall h. those str-ribinE 10 the cruSl
tuition. rules and agr"cmCnt hereinafter set forth.
sec {. Its olccrs shall be:
IL To promote tn" welfare Of amateur baseball IN
the District ri Columbia.
~ To protert and rromotr the interests Of base
ball league. cIuhS. teams. players, umprc'. and
scnrcrs
81 To take sud-, a"tlon as will make for clean
baseball ami athletic, in the District Of Columbia
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS AND MEETINGS.
Section i. The ASSOCIATION shall meet annually on
or hfore Marh l. for the purpose of electing a
President. irst vice president. second vice Tres-
dent. and a treasurer. who shall serve one year frnm
March !. until their suCcCSoIs arc qualified. No
officer shall h, connected with any league OF team
under tie jurisdiction of the Association.
Sec. ?. IT., president. the first vice president.
and the second vicy president shall he known as
he beard # governors. and hereinafter may be re
{, rrrl TO the board. This body is "a he non
parti,sn and shall have full IUOer aud authority
TO c"llsfrue and earn out the provisions Of the
constitution. sGd~r. and TOSt sCa~1n PLAYING rules.
and the agreement: to enforce Observance Thereof.
we'll as II all requirements. rulings rules.
orlcr, # the hoard made issued hereunder. with
authority to TX hncs and penalties for infraCtnus
thereof. To- COnlnC- and govern the post season
championship serics to Asses and e1Teud of
money may he Necessary for the maintenance Il
the AsO 7a'ion and 10 carry ont ~ objects: 10 call
for witnesses. papers. bs,ks. &c; TO hear, re-
view and decide all matters. in the Gf the
slatiUu. IS may VruV@rly rc.ne before H. and
their decision shall he fral. II shall have power
To Invite lcaruCs to sign the agreement herein set
al its players from participating in games under
this Association.
Sc ;, The board Of governors shall.
Convenient after the annual election APP oint
secretary of the Association VII" -hall serve for
enc year from March |. unless sooner removed by
the bnaTd. until his Successor qualities.
Se'. l. The ofivCrs shall generally perform
the duties usually app"rtanin. TO their respective
Offices Tie president vice president shall pre-
side at all meetings. The presiding officer shall
vote in rasc Of tie only. excepting when he is a
member representative uf any Icds7Ic forming
'hIs A-sU, ,IstiUn. In this the motion shall h
considered "-' The president shall call all meet
n-~ 81 lis oTH motion. UT On the written request
of three mcmhTrr ui the Assertion. Ia fh. al
scnce disability IT tho president. the vie prcsi
don't. "r. in ms absence. a member to hc chosen
viii preside. The sc,rctIIl shall keep minu'cs of
all pTUcerdns,. attend to the necessary rUblicity.
and conduct -IuriCnCc The irua-urr shall
he custodian II all funds aud nay the same ont
the order uf the k,-D'-alou board H., and
the >C,TCtaIy shall MAXI reports at the end ct The
I"st t-scason CHAMP ion,hip =amcs. and At the md
Of tlcir terms Of uficc. and submit their l,oks
V"ucnCr- and pap,Ts for sudit
Sc. 5 II u further provided that the president
Of the ASnriation shall have uIcT :" fine suspend
or otherwise discipline any players. umpres or Of
icialS playing under Cr subscribing to these rules,
ndiy idually members uf organizations Upcr-
atin= under the Association in Of any in
fractions ot these rules. such disciplined party has
The night ot apTcsl, and public hearing Before the
"''' ARTICLE "
Section This constitution, the plsy ying-scason
rcs. the IlOst-scaSnn rules. the agreement. may
he amended BY the unanimous consent # all mem
bCrS under the jurisdiction Of this Association.
THE AMATEUR AGREEMENT FOR THE GOV
ERNMENT OF AMATEUR BASEBALL IN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND
VICINITY.
Entered into between the Amateur Baseball
Leagues Of the District of Columbia and Vicinity
aud The District Of Columbia Association Of Amateur
Baseball Leagues:
This agreement made and entered into hy and be
twcru the Amateur Baseball Leagues Of the District
of Columbia and Vicinity, known the Amateur
l., agrts parties of the first part. each with the
other and both, iuintly and seyerally with the Dis
trict of Columbia Association of Amateur Baseball
Leagues known the Association. PARTY of the
und rau shall be styled the amateur agreement, and
shah have for its objects:
i. rCTIctuatiOn uf amatcur baseball the rasimc
of the District uf Columbia by surrounding it with
sn'h safeguards will warrant absolute public
hdeuce in its integrity and methods. and by encuur
aging and maintaining a high standard Of skin and
craftsmanship in its players
, Protection of the property rights and privileges
of those who encourage and engage in amateur base
hall a pastime without sacrificing the spirit Of
competition in the conduct Of the clubs.
;. Promotion Of the welfare Of amateur ball play
ers a class by developing and perfectng them in
the Of the game and thereby TO enable them later
to recognition and adequate compensation in
the profession.
4. Adoption of a uniform code Of rules for the
government Of the game.
ARTICLE /.
Section ]. This agreement shall be indissoluble
except by the unanimous vote Of the parties to il
and If any Of said Parties. a league. or club
member thereof. withdraws from it. violates any
OF its fundamental principles the party so with
drawing offending shall be trcatei : the enemy
Of organized amateur baseball.
ARTICLE H.
Section l. Each PARTY to this agreement retains
the right to condnct the affairs and govern its
players according to its constitution and bylaws
not in conflict with the constitution, uulcs or
agreement Of the Associ -.
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE,
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
r. Il, y. NJ T. A. LEAGUE,
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.