Newark post., 1913-04-23
RASERALL RULES FOR
THE COMING SEASON


in the hands of the treasurer. Ten
days shall be the limit for any
club TO make up deficiency OF the
required guarantee in the hands OF
the treasurer.
Rule 11-Each grounds shall
either be fenced or roped off from
first base to third base, and the
home team shall keep the crowd
back Of the fences or ropes.
Rule 12-ShOuld a day schedul-
ed for game be too rainy or there
be wet grounds, the manager OF
said visiting club shall comm'lnl-
cate with the home club whether to
make the trip, and if advised to do
so. shall receive the said rain guar
autee of So, even if the game cam
not be played on account OF the
weather or wet grounds.
Rule 13-The president OF this
league shall select, assign and sup
ervise all umpires. An umpire
shall receive 81 for a single game
Sc for two games on the same
grounds on the same day, and ~. oO
in case he visits grounds to which
he has been assigned, but the game
is called off on account of rain.
Rule 14-Umpires are granted
the same power as rmpircs III the
ma ior leagues. No fine to exceed
$5. All fines to be divided pro-rata
at the end of the season among the
clubs in the league.
Rule 1j-Each club is granted
permission to carry twenty-five
players on its list, which shall be
furnished to the secretary by May
Il. 1913. Players signed later Ill
place of ones released must be re-
ported to the secretary at least ten
days before they are eligible to
play.
Rule 16-All grievances, either
with the manager, player or umpire
shall be filed with the president
and secretary in writing, and the
issue shall be decided by the pres
ident before the end of ten days.
Rule l7-All postponed or tie
games must be played off on the
grounds upon which they were
scheduled to be played on the day
of the next scheduled game Of the
same teams upon these grounds; IN
case there are no more scheduled
days for these teams, the president
shall name a day for the playing OF
the tie or pOstpOnement. In the
event of tie or postponment oc-
curing during the last playing
week of the season, when said tie
or postponment affects the award
ing of pennant, the president
shall name a day for the playing OF
the said game during the following
week.
Rule 1S-When double headers
are played the home team shall pay
the visiting team $15, except when
one game is played in the morning
and the other in the afternoon, ther
dinner shall be provided by the
home team for ten men, i'll addition
to the $15 guarantee.
Rule 19-No game shall be start
ed later than 3.15 p. m., and earl
ier if that hour does not give
enough time for the game to b,
played and the visiting team tc
dress and catch the train.
Rule 20-Should the home team
not be ready to begin the game by
3.l5 p. M, the penalty shall be for
feiture Of the game, if the umpire
so decides. Unavoidable circum
stances shall be taken into consid
Grafton.
Rule 2l-All official scorers OF
the home team must send boz
scores to the league s secretary in
time for him to have scores publish
ed in sporting sheets of following
morning papers.
Rule 22-No college player shall
be allowed to play on any team un
less he is a bona-fide resident OF
said district assigned to said club
Rule 23-The league shall pay
incidental expenses Of the presi
dent.