The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
Grammar School Baseball League

The Grammar school Baseball
Teashe vii BE be formally OPENED on on
and Ruifncr Schools get together in
the opening game in the western sec
ton on 81. Andrews diamond. The
open until Monday. March 81. on the
G. g. a field. AS the eastern section
has only seven teams the games for
the hrst four weeks VIII be played on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, IN
order that the schedules in both sec
tons may finish together. The league
Will be run under the following reguia-
tons:
/. Boys to be eligible for places on
the teams must he under sixteen years
Of age. March %. 1918, and must have
attended school for at least two weeks
prior to the opening Of The league Nio-
iation OF this rule Will mean forfeiture
Of the games played.
>. Any boy whose weekly standing
in school work is unsatisfactory may
be debarred by the principal from play
ing on his school team.
3. The principals shall see that the
boys VINO play on the teams are cX
amined and passed upon by physicians
as TO their physical fitness 10 take part
In athletics.
{. In order that the games may be
PLAYED without any disorder every
prcs decisions and conduct himself
like true sportsman and thus help
TO make the league the best ever. Bad
language is ungentlemanly and should
or spectators
8 Each captain must furnish the UNI
pire with written batting order for
his team before the beginning OF the
game.
{. Each team must furnish a league
ball In good condition for each game
the ball from each team TO be used
alternately.
I Each team must be accompanied
by, some responsible person from the
school
S In order that official records OF
the league be kept the captain OF the
winning team must send in on pos
tai card to w. Y. Reithard. care Central
Y. NJ. G. a, the score OF the game. tho
name OF the umpire and the approx.
mate number OF spectators. or fans"
present This should be mailed on the
day the game is played.
g. Games Ia the eastern section VIII
be played on the c. {. a. field, with
Mr.. Tonsey in charge, and those in the
western section on 81 ANDREWS fieid.
with Mr. Booth in charge. All games
begin at o'clock.
10. Winners in each section will play
series for the championship OF the
city. as in previous years. The Times
Dispatch viii present trophy shield,
suitably inscribed. to the school win
ming the city championship.
IL Each school entering the league
Will be required 20 send TO w. Y.
Reithard. care Central y NJ &. A, pre-
vious TO playing its iirst game, an
agreement signed by the players and
We wish, 70 join the Grammar
School Baseball League OF Richmond,
and in so doing agree as follows:
ja) To live up to the regulations of
the league and 10 abide by the de-
cisions Of the umpres.
OBJ To continue in the league until
the season closes.
Cc) To conduct ourselves as gentle
men before, during and following the
games.
(Space for team signatures)
,Substitutes' sienatures.)
Il certify that each OF the boys in
the above lists is at the present time
pupil in my school, and entitled 10 be
on the team.
signature OF principally
Schedule Western Section.
March 25-Randolph VS.. Ruffuer.
March 2G-St. Andrews rs. jackson.
March o-AInd con I'ny