Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21
CITY BIB LEAGUE
MAKES PROGRESS
Amateur League Will Get
Under Way January 4;
Rules Adopted


The board of governors for the City
Amateur Basketball League met last
night in Boyd Memorial Hall. 1t re-
suited in the determination of the date
for the opening games of the league,
the approval of the applications of
three clubs for membership, final re-
vision of the rules and regulations
governing the league, and the decision
to complete the personnel of the
league without delay prior to a meet
ing with tie representatives of the six
teams that will compose the league
for the first year of its existence.
Starts I'm January
Thursday evening, January was
fixed as the date for the two opening
games. Provided satisfactory ar
rangements can be made for a play
ing floor by that time, the season will
be opened with two games, and every
Tuesday and Thursday thereafter
until each team has played every
other team in the league three games.
The complete schedule together with
all other necessary information will
be at the disposal of the representa-
tives of each team when they meet
with the board of governors next
week. date to be announced later.
Application of the Rosewood Ath-
letic Club, the Galahad Recreation
Club and the Methodist Boys Club for
berths in the league were filed last
evening and acted upon favorably by
the board. Three places yet remain
to be filled, and the teams from
which the three will be selected in
clude the Hassett Boys Club, the
Young Mems Hebrew Association, the
West End Athletic Club, the East End
Athletic Club, the Oklahoma Athletic
Club the Keystone A. c., and the
Royal A.. C. Any other amateur or
basketball organization is at liberty
to send their application for member
slip to the secretary of the board, e.
r. Miller, care Boyd Memorial Hall.
The following rules and regulations
were adopted:
Rules and Regulations
Article /. This league shall be
known as the City Amateur Basketball
League of Harrisburg, Pa.
Article 9 The purpose of this league
shall be to promote and supervise
amateur basketball in the city of Har-
risburg.
Articlv 8. Any organized amateur
basketball team in Harrisburg shall be
eligible to membership in this league.
Article 4. Membership in this
league shall be determined by the
board of governors of the City ANA
teur Basketball League of Harrisburg
Article 3. Membership shall be for
feited by failure to observe the rules
and regulations of this organization.
Article 6. This league shall be gov
erned by a board of governors consist
ing of five members.
Article 7. After September 1, 1917,
this board of governors shall be chosen
by the accredited representatives of
the teams holding membership in the
league. Each team shall be entitled
to one representative. The election of
rd nf ho1 hn 1n1J
on the first Monday of October each
year. The board of governors shall
have the power to fill vacancies which
may occur in their body from time to
time until the next annual election oc-
ours. The annual meeting of the board
of governors shall take place on the
second Monday of October, at which
time it shall be organized.
Article s. The dues for membership
for each club shall be IS per year, pay
able December 5 of each year.
Article 8. Reports of all games
shall be sent by the managers of each
club to the secretary of the board of
governors not later than three days
after the games are played on special
sheet forms provided by the board
Article 10. All disputes shall be
settled by the board of governors.
Grievances, protests for the consid-
GRAFTON Oh the DOdTu, SuSSeSllOHS ana
recommendations which are invited by
the commission must be formally pre-
sented in writing to the secretary of
the board. Accredited representatives
and witnesses may appear before and
upon the permission of the board or
when asked to do so.
Eligibility Rules
Article II. Players. Cd Shall be
amateurs. An amateur athlete is one
who participates in competitive phys
ical sports only for the pleasure and
the physical, moral and social benefits
directly derived therefrom. (2) Must
never compete for money. CD Must
not compete under an assumed name.
(4) Shall not compete for or accept
inducements other than approved
medals or trophies. CD Shall not COM
pete for or accept reimbursement eX-
ceeding actual expenses involved as
competitor.
Article 12. On or before the four
teenth day of January each team shall
furnish the secretary of the board of
governors a list of ten eligible players
who shall be the personnel of the team
for the remainder of the season. This
implies that there shall be no drafting
or trading of players after the afore-
mentioned date. For violation of this
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