Evening journal., 1916-04-20

Brownson, Pioneers and Newport.
Baseball games Of this league shall
be played as per schedule. beginning
on April 22. and ending September 9,
1916.
The officers Of this league shall
consist Of a president, secretary and
treasurer. and a board of arbitration
to be composed of not more than five
men.
The president Of the league shall
call meetings OF the league, preside
over all such meetings, shall approve
players contracts and releases, pub
lish same and assign umpires, to be
selected by the president.
The secretary shall record the min
utes of all meetings OF the league,
shall issue notices for meetings Of
the league at the suggestion Of the
president.
The treasurer shall keep all funds,
shall hold bond moneys of the clubs
Of the league and pay all bills ap-
proved by the league.
No club shall be depOsed from the
league unless such club forfeits all
rights in the league for violation of
rules of the league.
All players used by the clubs of
this league shall sign the formal con-
tract OF the league, agreeing TO play
with one certain team. Said contract
shall be approved by the president
No club shall have under contract
after May 6, 1916 more than IS
plavers. In case of release OF any
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leasing him shall notify the president
OF such release. A released player
shall not play with any other club
on the league until Is days after his
contract shall be approved by the
president. No player shall be signed
by any managers in this league after
August 10. except by agreement Of
FIVE managers Of the league.
All single afternoon games Of this
! league shall begin between and
| $3.50 o'clock. Double-headers shall
start between 2.15 and 2.30 o'clock.
Morning games shall start at 1915
o'clock.
Umpires shall report at games 20
minutes before start of game and
shall have authority given major
league umpires. except that they can
not fine players. The president OF the
league shall have authority to sus-
pend any ball player for improper
conduct on the field during any game
of this schedule. after report of such
misconduct is reported to the presi-
dent by the umpires Of the league.
Playing rules governing the Ma
tional and the American Leagues shall
govern this league. The Reach Amer
lican League ball shall be used by all
teams of this league.
ANY club forfeiting a game owing
10 dispute or for any other reason
shall nav a fine Of not less than one
dollar nor more than five dollars. sub
iect TO the finding of the board OF
arbitration. and lose such game.
D In case any club shall have insuf-
ficient players TO start or finish q
. game. owing to unavoidable accident
=, such club shall use not more than two
, extra players TO be furnished by the
opposing club. In no case shall ethel
of these players be a pitcher.
d ANY manager I'm this league who
! shall allow an ineligible player e
/ take part in any game Of this league
81 shall be fined 80 and lose such game
Judgment i'm such case 10 be found by
the board OF arbitration OF the league
4, Such fine must be paid before the
p team can play any other game in tn
4 league
/, None OF the rules OF this League
shall be changed during the playing
81 season without the consent Of Z club
- of the league.
= Postponed games between any o
!. the clubs of the league shall be playe'
!, the next time such teams meet.
!. All financial transactions betweel
:. the teams OF this league shall be con
Quoted by the managers or their rep
!. lresentatives. Managers shall be rec
+ ognized as the official representative
4 in regard TO all matters pertaining &
r games. All expenses OF the leagu
shall be met by an assessment on tn